International political body expels Taiwan
The Central American Parliament has decided to oust Taiwan and accept Beijing instead
Japan's Fukushima water discharge 'irresponsible' – China
Beijing has strongly objected to Tokyo's intent to dump dumping radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean
Iran unveils advanced drones
Iran has presented its new, state-of-the-art Mohajer-10 drones, which have enhanced range capabilities and a bigger operating load
The EU doesn't know how to not be a vassal of the US anymore
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has tried to show Americans how Washington has exploited Western Europe
Biden recalls minor fire in his house in address to Hawaii blaze survivors
US President Joe Biden has told residents of Maui he knows how it feels to lose a home, having experienced a small fire at his own house
Female US Army commandos face harassment – report
A new US Army study has found that many senior male officers are reluctant or opposed to allowing women to serve in Special Forces units
Swiss Defense Ministry under scrutiny over aborted Ukraine arms deal
An aborted attempt by Swiss defense giant RUAG to send tanks to Ukraine has triggered an investigation
Spanish football chief apologizes for lip-kissing player
Intimately kissing a player on her lips after Spain's World Cup win was a mistake, the country's football chief Luis Rubiales has admitted
No working European security architecture without Russia – EU member
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg sees Russia as an enduring factor in European security for the foreseeable future
Ukrainian pilots must learn English to get F-16s – Pentagon
Ukraine must meet "certain criteria" before the US approves the third-party transfer of F-16 fighter jets to the country, the Pentagon says
North Korea warns of 'thermonuclear war'
North Korea has claimed the US is pushing the region towards an open war
How China's economic slowdown became a weapon of psychological warfare
Washington is eager to amplify any trouble Beijing is facing to chase away investors and cull growth
FBI, IRS officials to testify in Hunter Biden case
House Republicans have summoned IRS and FBI agents to testify about the investigation into US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter
Serial killer nurse sentenced over baby murders
Serial killer British nurse Lucy Letby has received a rare life prison term for murdering multiple newborns
Zelensky requests meeting with Serbian president
The Ukrainian leader will attend a 'Western Balkans' meeting in Greece and meet with Aleksandar Vucic over Belgrade not sanctioning Moscow
Trump bail amount revealed
Former US president Donald Trump needs to post 0,000 in bail by August 25 on charges filed by Fulton County DA Fani Willis
Menstruation not just for women – UK opposition party
Liberal Democrats have proposed that England should provide free period products, not just to women but trans individuals as well
UK officials banned from calling Russia and China 'hostile states' – The Times
UK officials are no longer able to call Russia and China "hostile states," according to a new policy enforced by the Foreign Office
Türkiye comments on possible military intervention in Niger
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says plans to deploy armed troops against Niger's coup leaders could destabilize the African continent
'Fallen angels from hell' – Scholz slams critics of his Ukraine policies
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has branded critics of Berlin's military aid for Kiev as "fallen angels from hell" after they booed him
The US exposes its deceitful nature by promising to help developing countries
Assisting poor nations is never the true motivation for Washington.
All it wants is to rule the world
Dmitry Trenin: The founder members of BRICS face a historic decision as they attempt to reshape the world order
Expanding its membership and gaining financial independence from West are two key challenges facing participants at BRICS summit this week
EU state names kеy condition for F-16 donation to Ukraine
Danish Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen says Ukraine must only use F-16s on its own territory
Trump to skip GOP debate
Former US President Donald Trump cited a recent poll, claiming he's already comfortably ahead of his Republican rivals
China in favor of BRICS expansion – Russian media
China wants to see "like-minded" new members join the BRICS alliance, the Foreign Ministry has told a Russian news agency
Poland ready to fight EU over Ukrainian grain – media
Warsaw reportedly expects retaliation by Germany and other EU member states over its plans to impose restrictions on Ukrainian grain
China wants BRICS to rival G7 – FT
China is pushing for BRICS to become a rival of the G7, the Financial Times has reported
70% of Germans want a new chancellor – poll
More than two thirds of German voters are dissatisfied with the ruling coalition and Chancellor Scholz specifically, according to a survey
Vucic believes Ukraine conflict crushing EU economy – Tucker Carlson
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic shared an "interesting perspective" on what is happening in Ukraine with the former Fox News host
AI-generated art can't be copyrighted – US judge
Human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection under US law, the ruling confirmed
Trump will 'surrender' at Atlanta jail by Friday – CNN
Former US President Donald Trump is expected to appear for booking at the Fulton County jail on Thursday or Friday, according to CNN
Ukraine issues new warning to Israel
Kiev has threatened to suspend a visa-free travel agreement with Israel over alleged mistreatment of Ukrainians in that country
Biden rival labels F-16s for Ukraine 'a disaster for humanity'
Supplying US-made fighter jets to Ukraine won't prevent the inevitable "collapse" of its military, Robert F.
Kennedy Junior believes
Pentagon facing ammunition crisis – WaPo
Despite nearly doubling its pre-2022 rate of shell production, the US is reportedly having trouble meeting demands
US doesn't have enough ballistic missiles for Ukraine – FT
Financial Times has claimed that officials in Washington are concerned that deliveries of missiles to Ukraine could lead to an escalation
EU states to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Denmark and the Netherlands have officially pledged to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets for use in the conflict with Russia
US demands Ukraine be 'less risk-averse' – FT
Financial Times has reported that officials in Washington are calling on Kiev to concentrate its counteroffensive on the southern front
Why San Francisco is dying and what it has to do with George Soros
Residents are fleeing the Democratic-controlled city, many of them heading for Republican lands
Ukraine 'running out of options' – WaPo
Ukraine is running out of options in its counteroffensive against Russian forces, the Washington Post has reported
China's farming push is about war
Beijing wants to produce enough food to satisfy its massive demand, to withstand a potential blockade by the US
Mass murderer sues Norway over 'extreme' sentence
Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik claimed the state violated his human rights by keeping him isolated
Chief of Notre Dame remodeling found dead
General Jean-Louis Georgelin's body was found near a mountain pass after he did not return from a hike
Biden makes first comment on son's legal troubles
US President Joe Biden told reporters that Hunter Biden's prosecution was "up to the Justice Department"
'Neutral' Ireland to offer weapons training to Ukraine
Earlier this year, Dublin promised to provide only non-lethal aid
Most Germans oppose giving cruise missiles to Kiev – poll
Over 50% of Germans remain opposed to providing Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles, a new poll shows
US officials admit they missed opportunity for Ukraine peace – Politico
The White House knows it should have pushed Kiev toward negotiations last winter, anonymous sources have said
Timofey Bordachev: The West's attempt to create a Ukrainian scenario in Niger is faltering
African leaders are not suicidal, unlike their counterparts in Kiev, and are thus less willing to do NATO's bidding
Germany will 'never' place troops in Ukraine – Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged that German troops will never be deployed to Ukraine
Musk signals end to Twitter block function
Twitter is apparently set to scrap its 'block' feature, with site owner Elon Musk arguing the option "makes no sense"
US denies building 'Pacific NATO' against China
The US is not working to create a "NATO for the Pacific" alongside Japan and South Korea, the White House has said
Has Beijing subjugated Hong Kong to a point where young people don't even want to vote?
Recent voter registration numbers have raised speculation that the city's young residents are apathetic to their electoral system
Proud Boys leader facing 33 years in prison
The US Department of Justice is seeking a 33-year prison sentence for former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio
IRS agent kills co-worker
An Internal Revenue Service agent accidentally shot and killed his colleague during a training exercise
US prepares to evacuate drones from Niger
The US has made precautionary plans to relocate two drone bases from Niger to a nearby friendly country
Baby-killing nurse convicted in UK
Lucy Letby's youngest victim was just one day old
Lavrov to travel to US for key UN assembly
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will lead the country's delegation at the upcoming UNGA high-level week, according to a presidential decree
Washington believes Ukraine's attacks on Crimea are pointless – CNN
Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Crimea are "not doing anything decisive," a US military official has told CNN
Russia signs key nuclear deal with NATO member
Rosatom and Budapest have agreed to start construction on Paks-2, expanding Hungary's sole atomic power plant with two new reactors
Taxpayers should pay for uterus transplants for trans women – American Medical Association
The American Medical Association has suggested that US taxpayers should foot the bill for costly uterus transplants for trans women
Illegal immigration to Italy surges under right-wing coalition
Figures from the Interior Ministry show illegal arrivals are up 115% over last year despite a supposed crackdown
US plans to punish NATO ally over Russia – WSJ
The US is threatening Ankara and Turkish businesses with sanctions for allegedly helping Russia ship its oil
Most 'experts' pushing for endless conflict in Ukraine share a common benefactor
A whopping 85% of media quotes on US military involvement come from someone paid by the defense industry
People trapped in cars as flooding hits southern Germany (VIDEOS)
Flooding has left some districts in the German city of Nuremberg without electricity and gas
NATO nations cleared by US to send F-16s to Ukraine – ministers
Denmark and the Netherlands have confirmed that the US has approved F-16 shipments to Ukraine
US intelligence believes Ukraine's counteroffensive will fail – WaPo
US intelligence agencies have made a "grim" assessment of Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive, according to the Washington Post
Canada fears result of 2024 US election – FM
Canadian FM Melanie Joly said Ottawa is working on a response to the rise of authoritarianism in the US after the 2024 election
China risks losing a crucial Asian comrade
If Beijing doesn't play its cards right, Vietnam may soon turn into a partner of the US, despite bloody war in their recent history
Trump issues warning on dollar
Losing the dollar's reserve currency status would be worse than any war, former US President Donald Trump has said
US calls on NATO states to send F-16s to Ukraine – Reuters
Denmark and the Netherlands can send Ukraine F-16 fighters as soon as the pilot training is complete, US Secretary of State reportedly said
'Neutral' Switzerland pledges more cooperation with NATO
The Swiss military wants to take part in more joint exercises with Western powers, according to a new report
Budweiser heir ready to 'buy back' brand after transgender row
Billy Busch has accused Bud Light's owners of forgetting "who their core drinker is"
New York City bans TikTok for officials
Mayor Eric Adams' office has said that the Chinese-owned app presents a "security threat" to the city's networks
Maui officials slammed over wildfire response
Hawaii state officials have been called to account over delayed release of water during the deadly blaze
NATO will support Ukraine until it wins – Stoltenberg
NATO's leadership has spent the last several days downplaying reports that it wants Ukraine to trade land for peace
EU state raises Islamist terror threat level
Sweden has raised its terrorist alert level after a string of Quran burnings angered the Muslim world
Scott Ritter: My YouTube ban dehumanizes Russians and insults Westerners
The platform has taken it upon itself to decide who has the right to have their voices heard, based on Russophobia alone
CIA knows Ukraine's counteroffensive will fail – Seymour Hersh
The agency reportedly told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Ukraine "will not win the war"
Trans chess players banned from women's events
The International Chess Federation has issued new regulations for transgender players, limiting their ability to compete in certain events
Ukraine's 'high hopes' for F-16s dashed
Ukraine should not expect to receive American F-16 fighter jets until sometime in 2024, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman has said
NATO official apologizes for comments on Ukraine's territorial claims
Jens Stoltenberg's chief of staff, Stian Jenssen, said the proposal that Kiev should cede land to Russia for NATO membership was a mistake
Blinken speaks to American imprisoned in Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reached out to ex-Marine Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year Russian sentence for espionage
Hunter Biden paid consulting firm to sanitize his Wikipedia – media
Hunter Biden paid a consulting firm to tweak his Wikipedia, emails reveal
France's Sarkozy urges West to get real on Crimea
The former French president proposed a neutral Ukraine, a Russian Crimea, and a referendum in disputed regions as a way out of the conflict
Former top German spy probed over plot to kill Scholz – Bild
A former German domestic security chief is reportedly being probed over his role in a right-wing coup plot
Germany backs away from NATO spending promise – Reuters
Germany has dropped legislation that would have required it to meet NATO's 2% spending target
How the EU is cracking down on democracy in Moldova
Brussels is using sanctions to prop up a corrupt and unpopular government
Law to block Russians from voting divides EU state government
Estonia's ruling party has proposed banning residents with Russian citizenship from voting in municipal elections on security grounds
Ukrainian leadership split over counteroffensive – Newsweek
Officials in Kiev are reportedly divided on whether they should press ahead or abort the counteroffensive
Musk claims Zuckerberg refused Colosseum fight
Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of chickening out of their much-hyped cage match
Türkiye still waiting for Sweden to extradite terrorists – minister
Stockholm has yet to fulfill Ankara's extradition demands as the Nordic state awaits final approval to become a NATO member
US seeking grain deal alternatives to bypass Russia – WSJ
Washington is in talks with its partners to find alternative routes to the now-defunct grain deal, the WSJ has reported
Trump must turn himself in at Georgia jail – sheriff
Former US President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants in his racketeering case are set to be booked on charges at a county jail in Georgia
US admits 'concern' over Russia-China relationship
The US views improved relations between Beijing and Moscow with "concern," a State Department spokesman has said
Lesbian speed-dating event canceled over 'transphobia'
A weekly speed-dating event created by and for lesbians in the UK has been axed after organizers were accused of transphobia
US role in Pakistan chaos is obvious and logical
It makes sense for Washington to meddle in the region's affairs, so it can play Islamabad and New Delhi against each other
MI6 plans to send Ukrainian mercenaries to Africa – media
MI6 has prepared a hit squad to target infrastructure and Moscow-friendly African leaders, according to RIA Novosti and TASS
North Korea says US soldier defected because of racism
KCNA reported that Private Travis King sought refuge in the DPRK because of "racial discrimination" in the US Army
Ex-FBI agent admits collusion with Russian tycoon
The FBI's top counterintelligence officer in New York, who once investigated WikiLeaks and Russiagate, had also worked with Oleg Deripaska
Most Germans do not trust the state – poll
Almost 70% of Germans believe the nation's public officials have proven unequal to their tasks, a new poll shows
CIA protecting someone by hiding JFK documents – RFK Jr.
Some 4,000 documents pertaining to the 1963 presidential assassination are still being kept from the public, JFK's nephew has said
