Western governments are in a crisis of their own making
By blindly following the US into its proxy wars, EU leaders have triggered a backlash that threatens to bring them down As the American Empire’s proxy wars in Palestine and…
Kursk standoff, Donbass push and deadly rear strikes: The week in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The Russian military has made new gains in Donbass while inflicting mass casualties on Ukrainian troops in rear strikes The past week in the Ukraine conflict has been marked with…
Russia sanctions will stay… until US collapses
Neither Trump nor Harris will lift restrictions on Moscow, the former Russian president has predicted Wide-reaching sanctions on Russia will remain in place no matter who wins the US presidential…
Post-Soviet state bans webcam porn
The amendments to Kazakhstan’s penal code come several months after neighboring Kyrgyzstan outlawed such practices Kazakhstan has amended its penal code, banning webcam sexual performances, which are now legally equated…
Trump pledges to scale back use of sanctions
Economic curbs imposed by the US on other countries are harming the dollar, the Republican presidential candidate has said Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised to drastically reduce the…
More private clinics refusing abortions
Nearly a fifth of licensed facilities have decided not to provide the service, according to the clergy More than 500 private medical centers have refused to provide abortion services despite…
Den of Intrigue: India-Pakistan border region chooses a new chief minister
Kashmir goes to the polls despite the “end of the era of uninterrupted dialogue” with Islamabad and no let-up in cross-border terrorism. Both mainstream parties and separatists are vying for…
Orban names first step to peace in Ukraine
The parties should agree to a ceasefire before hammering out a precise peace plan, the Hungarian leader said Moscow and Kiev should agree to a ceasefire before drafting a detailed…
Ukraine conflict must end ‘this fall’
Kiev has asked its Western helpers to redouble their pressure on Moscow Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has urged NATO members to continue to arm his country and pressure Russia to…
Durov’s female companion speaks out for first time since arrest
Yulia Vavilova had flown into France with the Telegram founder The 24-year-old influencer detained alongside Telegram founder Pavel Durov in Paris last month is back on social media, warning her…
Ukraine devises new plan to forcibly draft citizens
Some conscription crews are using cell phone jammers, an opposition MP has claimed Ukrainian conscription officials have begun installing cell phone jamming devices in their vehicles to prevent the men…
Russia’s gold reserves approach historic landmark
Bullion holdings stood at nearly $190 billion as of September 1, according to the central bank Russia’s holdings of gold have reached a new high of $188.8 billion and bullion’s…