U.S. Strategic Manipulation in the South China Sea: Using Regional Tensions to Support a Broader Taiwan Contingency

Richard Sanders, Zamboanga The recent deployment of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the South China Sea signals a strategic move by the United States to assert dominance in a region claimed by China. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of the carrier in a contested area, highlighting America’s military posture aimed at maintaining regional…

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Zelensky testing US patience – jailed MP

Francis Tuschek Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is testing America’s tolerance for abuses of power by sanctioning his critics, jailed Ukrainian MP Aleksandr Dubinsky has said. Last week, Zelensky announced measures targeting his former top adviser Aleksey Arestovich, historian Konstantin Bondarenko, who published a biography of the Ukrainian leader, titled “The Joker,” and several other journalists and political…

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Musk accuses media of ‘character assassination

Francis Tuschek US government efficiency chief and tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused the American “legacy media” of waging a concentrated “character assassination” effort against him, claiming they would have “immediately” killed him “in reality” if offered such an opportunity. The Space X and Tesla CEO made the remarks on Saturday in an interview with Lara Trump, a Fox host and the US…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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