Saudi Arabia announces $6.4 billion in Syria investments
DAMASCUS, July 24 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia announced $6.4 billion of investments in Syria on Thursday, reflecting the kingdom’s deepening ties with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government as it seeks to rebuild Syria after a 14-year civil war. The deals, … Read More
India’s Modi and UK PM Starmer ink trade deal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Britain’s “unique bonds” with India as he and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi formally signed a recently announced UK-India trade deal during talks on Thursday. Starmer hailed the agreement as a “landmark moment” for both … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – July 25 2025
Greetings from Tyler, Trump is outmaneuvering everybody. It looks like all those people pushing the Russia hoax are going to have to pay. This week we’ve learned that Obama was calling the shots. He may be immune from prosecution, but … Read More
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks
Russia and Ukraine agreed a prisoner swap during their third set of direct talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, but appeared to make little progress on ceasefire terms or a possible summit between their presidents – with their meeting ending after … Read More
Russia Just Launched Its Biggest Naval War Games In Years—And NATO Is Watching
Key Points and Summary – Russia has launched “July Storm,” its largest naval exercises in years, involving 15,000 personnel, over 150 vessels, and 120 aircraft across four separate fleets. -The drills, spanning from NATO’s eastern flank to the Pacific, include … Read More
EU eyes more cutbacks to environmental laws after industry criticism
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has begun consultations to further simplify environmental policies after cutting back an initial set of sustainability laws earlier this year in response to criticism from industries. The move is part of the EU’s “simplification” agenda … Read More
Trump secures historic $550B trade deal with Japan: ‘Never been anything like it’
Historic agreement promises hundreds of thousands of new American jobs and opens Japanese markets to US products A “massive” $550 billion trade deal has been reached with Japan, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding that it will create hundreds … Read More
Hostage families ‘alarmed’ as Israeli troops push into area where loved ones are believed to be held
The families of the remaining hostages in Gaza said they were “shocked and alarmed” to learn Monday that the Israeli military has expanded its operation to a city where their loved ones are believed to be held. The Israel Defense … Read More
House panel seeks testimony from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
But the topic also spurs U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to recess chamber early to avoid voting on the issue. July 22 (UPI) — A House Oversight subcommittee unanimously approved a motion to subpoena former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell … Read More
‘Japanese First’ Sanseito emerges as powerful force after Upper House poll
The small right-wing populist party Sanseito, which campaigned under the slogan of “Japanese First,” won big in Sunday’s Upper House election, taking 14 seats — the third-most among opposition forces in the poll, after the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – July 18, 2025
Greetings from Tyler, The media is ablaze with suspicion about Trump and Epstein. It’s like the whole of media has banded together to try to bring Trump down. They’re determined to tie him to Epstein, no matter the cost. The … Read More
Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer sign ‘first of its kind’ defence and migration treaty
UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday … Read More
House passes trio of crypto bills — here’s what it means for the future of digital currency
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers passed the most significant legislation regulating digital currency to date Thursday, approving a trio of bills aimed at revamping the nascent industry. Lawmakers approved the bipartisan GENIUS Act, which establishes a framework for overseeing the $238 … Read More
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Syria’s interim president has said it is his “priority” to protect the country’s Druze citizens, after Israel vowed to destroy government forces it accused of attacking members of the religious minority in Suweida province. In his first televised statement since … Read More
UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals
CNN — The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its democracy. If passed by the parliament, … Read More








