Trump decries ‘ridiculous’ US icebreaker gap with Russia
The president claims Washington could rapidly expand its fleet to 55 vessels The US intends to build up an icebreaker fleet larger than Russia’s, as the current gap in Moscow’s … Read More
Month: May 2026
Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
Traffic through the waterway has reportedly slightly increased, though the passage is still fraught with immense risks The Strait of Hormuz – a critical chokepoint accounting for 20% of seaborne … Read More
Germany considering paying Syrians $9,300 to return home – media
The payments currently offered to migrants willing to repatriate voluntarily could increase eightfold, according to Focus The German Interior Ministry is considering offering Syrian refugees up to €8,000 ($9,300) to … Read More
Netanyahu’s ‘hair was on fire’ after Trump call on Iran – Axios
Israel wants to resume the war, while Washington and regional mediators push Tehran to accept a peace deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with … Read More
What is the Gaza flotilla ‘monstrously’ abused by Israel?
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has become a lightning rod for international criticism after taunting detained activists Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached … Read More
US doesn’t owe Israel anything – Tucker Carlson to Israeli TV (VIDEO)
Washington should stop all aid to the Jewish state, the conservative commentator has argued The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to … Read More
Putin’s China visit: Key moments and results in VIDEOS
Moscow and Beijing have inked dozens of agreements and pledged deeper cooperation Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his … Read More
Raul Castro indicted: What’s next for Cuba?
Charges against the former Cuban president mirror the pretext used by the US to kidnap Nicolas Maduro The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the US Justice Department … Read More
Italy demands answers from Israel over treatment of flotilla activists
The Italian prime minister has condemned as “unacceptable” the footage in which Itamar Ben-Gvir taunts activists Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has summoned Israel’s ambassador in Rome after condemning the … Read More
Employee sues Google over ‘unfair’ dismissal linked to anti-Israel protest – Guardian
A former DeepMind engineer has said he questioned the use of the company’s AI products by West Jerusalem for military purposes A former AI engineer at Google DeepMind has accused … Read More