Trump to offer Putin minerals for peace
US president will propose money-making opportunities to encourage Russia to end Ukraine war Donald Trump is preparing to offer Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals to incentivise him to end the war in Ukraine. The US president will arrive … Read More
Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Gaza ceasefire efforts are now focused on a comprehensive deal to release all the remaining hostages at once. The plan previously being pushed was for an initial 60-day truce and partial release … Read More
Far-right AfD tops German popularity ranking in bombshell new survey
Between Alternative for Germany and France’s National Rally, populists continue to rise in Europe’s most powerful countries. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the most popular party in the country, according to a striking new poll published Tuesday. … Read More
Mexico extradites 26 cartel members to US in deal with Trump administration
The move marks the second time Mexico extradites cartel members to the US, in an effort to curb the threat of US tariffs on its imports. Mexico extradited 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States as part of a … Read More
Russian forces pierce Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, bypassing fortifications, monitoring group says
Russian forces have made a push toward the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Donetsk Oblast, seizing positions in nearby settlements to support further offensive operations, the Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState reported on Aug. 11. The updated map, compiled by DeepState through … Read More
U.S., China extend tariff pause another 90 days
The U.S. and China have extended their tariff truce for another 90 days, President Trump confirmed Monday. Why it matters: The extension comes hours before the truce was set to expire. It pushes off a huge, open question for U.S. … Read More
AI Is Talking Behind Our Backs About Glue-Eating and Killing Us All
AI has moved on from answering questions. It’s now slipping coded messages to its friends about glue-eating and human extinction. A study released July 20 on arXiv by Anthropic and Truthful AI shows that large language models can slip subliminal … Read More
South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to low birthrate
South Korea’s military has shrunk to about 450,000 people – a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ministry report released by a ruling party lawmaker on Sunday. Authorities say the main reason behind the … Read More
The reckless recognition of a Palestinian state does more harm than good
The geopolitics of the Middle East is shifting quickly, and not for the better. What began as a solo act of French diplomatic theatre has now become a chorus of ill-considered posturing. Within weeks of Emmanuel Macron’s declaration that France … Read More
Who is Stephen Miran? Donald Trump’s Pick for Key Federal Reserve Role
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his intent to nominate Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Miran would temporarily fill the seat left vacant by Biden appointee Adriana … Read More
Trump, Putin will hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska
White House says bilateral meeting suggested first, followed by three-way talks with Ukrainian president President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday, August 15, for the first in-person meeting between leaders of the U.S. and Russia … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – August 8, 2025
Greetings from Tyler, It looks like Israel is going into Gaza to take complete control. The plan is getting mixed reviews from several nations. Germany is ready to cut bait, promising to halt all plans for weapons supplies. Who knew … Read More
US raises bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 mn
Washington (AFP) – The United States doubled its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — who faces federal drug trafficking charges — to $50 million on Thursday, a move Caracas described as “pathetic” and “ridiculous”. Washington, which does not recognize … Read More
Trump orders ‘new’ census that excludes undocumented immigrants
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the U.S. Commerce Department to create a new U.S. census that excludes people who are in the country illegally. The “new and highly accurate CENSUS” will be “based on modern day … Read More
Trump says he will meet with Putin soon
President Donald Trump announced Friday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, as the White House continues to press for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Trump told reporters during a trilateral meeting with the leaders of … Read More