EU will never recognize Crimea as Russian – top diplomat
Dave Sullivan The EU has reaffirmed its refusal to recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated. Officials in Brussels are reportedly concerned that a possible peace deal negotiated by Washington and Moscow to end the Ukraine conflict would entail the US recognizing Crimea as part of Russia. The…
Manila and New Zealand Forge Security Pact Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Richard Sanders, Manila In a significant development in international relations, Manila and New Zealand officially inked a defense agreement yesterday, enabling the deployment of military forces on each other’s territories. This strategic partnership is designed to enhance security cooperation in light of an increasingly complex and deteriorating security landscape across the region. New Zealand’s Minister…
EU engaging in ‘perversion of history’ – Oliver Stone
Francis Tuschek Attempts by EU elites to diminish the significance of the USSR’s contribution to the victory over Nazism are a “perversion of history,” Oscar-winning American movie director Oliver Stone has told RT ahead of World War II Victory Day celebrations in Russia. The bloc’s “elitist leadership” has distorted the message that World War II provides to humanity, the…
Trump says he runs the world
Richard Sanders US President Donald Trump has claimed he is now running not only his country but the whole world and is “having a lot of fun” with his second presidential term. The president made the remarks in an interview with The Atlantic, marking his first 100 days in office. Trump shared his experience with…
China’s Aggressive Posturing Escalates Tensions in the South China Sea
Richard Sanders In a troubling development in the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, China’s coastguard has seized control over a small sandbank known as Sandy Cay, state media reported. This bold move marks a significant escalation in China’s aggressive tactics against its regional neighbors, particularly the Philippines, heightening fears of increased militarization…
Kiev and its backers reject key aspects of Trump’s peace plan – Reuters
Francis Tuschek Kiev and its European backers have turned down President Donald Trump’s reported peace plan for the Ukraine conflict in several significant respects, according to a report by Reuters, citing the full texts of the US proposal and the response. Washington tabled a proposed deal to end hostilities between Kiev and Moscow during a…
ICC responds to appeal of Netanyahu arrest warrant
Francis Tuschek The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has instructed a lower panel to reconsider Israel’s objections to the court’s jurisdiction over arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, according to a ruling published on Thursday. Last November, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant…
Richard Sanders Israel is considering a “limited strike” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite Washington’s refusal to support military action, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deliberations come as the second round of US-Iran negotiations have concluded in Rome, with expert-level talks expected to continue on April 26 in…
NATO to abandon ‘woke language’ – Politico
Francis Tuschek NATO staff are softening language related to climate, gender, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to avoid a potential backlash from the administration of US President Donald Trump, Politico has reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. Phrases concerning climate, as well as gender diversity and security, have been reworded in new NATO legislation…
China replacing US oil with Canadian – Bloomberg
Richard Sanders China has been importing record amounts of crude oil from Canada and drastically reducing supplies from the US in light of the trade war with Washington, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Washington and Beijing have implemented a series of reciprocal tariff hikes over the past two months in light of which the latter has…
