Californians collecting signatures for secession from the US
State officials have authorized a campaign dubbed “Calexit” for a possible vote in 2028 Activists in California are seeking to put the state’s possible independence from the US to a…
US arms exports soar amid Ukraine conflict
Sales surged by 30% year-on-year in 2024 as numerous countries rushed to replenish their stocks after sending weapons to Kiev US arms exports hit a record-high in fiscal year 2024,…
Nasdaq futures tumble on Chinese AI fears
The tech sector has plunged after China released a free ChatGPT rival operating on cheaper and less advanced chips Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sent shockwaves through global tech stocks on…
Dozens killed in attack on hospital
Seventy people have died after the facility in the besieged Sudanese town of El-Fasher was hit, a top official has sad Dozens of people have been killed and injured in…
Switzerland arrests Palestinian-American journalist
It is unclear whether Electronic Intifada founder Ali Abunimah has been charged with a crime Police in Switzerland have arrested Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah ahead of a speaking event in…
‘No question of abandoning friendship’ – Indian envoy on ties with Russia
Indian Ambassador to Moscow Vinay Kumar discussed trade, energy, and the strong political ties between India and Russia in an interview with RT The partnership between New Delhi and Moscow…
North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles (PHOTOS)
The test reportedly saw the projectiles travel 1,500km and was the first since US President Donald Trump took office North Korea has successfully launched several sea-based long-range strategic cruise missiles,…
CIA shifts stance on Covid origins
The agency now believes “with low confidence” that Covid-19 likely came from a lab leak The CIA now believes it is “more likely” that Covid-19 originated from a lab-leak incident…
EU nation’s PM points finger at Kiev over anti-government protests
A significant number of demonstrators in Bratislava were Ukrainians, Slovak leader Robert Fico has said Ukrainians have been a major force behind anti-government demonstrations held across Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert…
Israel frees 200 Palestinian prisoners
Crowds lined the streets of Ramallah to greet the captives, who were exchanged for four Israeli soldiers Some 200 Palestinians have been released from Israeli jails as part of the…
Russia-West reset inevitable
The West is eagerly awaiting a return to “business as usual” with the sanctioned country, Krzysztof Bosak has said The West is waiting for the opportunity to reset relations with…
Fyodor Lukyanov: Here’s what Trump 2.0 means for the US and Russia
The 47th president wants to end conflicts but not resolve them The flood of headlines about US President Donald Trump’s first days back in the White House are stunning but…