The future of international relations is being defined by these routes [Ports Not Missiles]. As shipyards and energy nodes slip from Anglo-Saxon hands, the balance shifts. Sanctions turn into paper threats, the dollar loses its status as the world’s club, and new routes—from Chabahar to the Arctic—dictate the rules of trade.
Petro desmontó la narrativa estadounidense de combate al narcotráfico y pidió que se abra un proceso penal contra Donald Trump y los funcionarios que ordenaron atacar lanchas en el Mar Caribe.
The culmination of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK was a press conference at which both American and British leaders waved pieces of paper, containing an agreement that US firms would invest billions of dollars in Britain.
The symbolism was appropriate, since a central element of the proposed investment bonanza was the construction of large numbers of nuclear reactors, of a kind which can appropriately be described as “paper reactors”.
By Belinda Allen, head of Australian economics at CBA: The August monthly CPI surprised to the upside. There is clear upside risk to Q3 25 CPI and makes a November RBA rate cut not a done deal. The week ahead brings the RBA Monetary Policy Board meeting. We expect the cash rate to remain steady
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What would Christopher Hitchens say about Donald Trump’s disastrous performance at the United Nations General Assembly? In this satirical reimagining, Hitchens unleashes a scathing critique of a speech so absurd it left world leaders in stunned silence.
Russia’s foreign minister gave another bombshell address at the UN on Saturday, followed by a press conference. Here's what he said.
1. Message to NATO: Don't Try US
Debunking NATO and EU leaders’ attempts to fearmonger their publics into believing that Russia has plans to attack, Lavrov emphasized that “any aggression” against Russia would be “decisively rebuffed.”
While a treaty prohibits nuclear weapons stationed in Australia, the Government tries to circumvent it. Rex Patrick and Philip Dorling on Labor’s duplicitous nuclear word games.
George Galloway was temporarily detained at Gatwick Airport under the Terrorism Act upon his return from Russia on Saturday, according to his Workers Party of Britain.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command stopped the 71-year-old former MP, along with his wife. The police have acknowledged an incident, but have not confirmed that Galloway was the man detained.
The decision by the United States to introduce 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical products starting October 1 is emerging as one of the most serious challenges for Germany and Europe in recent years. The move is viewed not only as a blow to European manufacturers’ economic interests but also as a threat to the stability of the global healthcare system.
Ukraine is planning a possible false-flag operation in Romania or Poland that could escalate into a third world war, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
In a Telegram post on Friday, she pointed to reports in Hungarian media alleging that Kiev intends to stage acts of sabotage in neighboring NATO countries and place responsibility on Moscow.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty and sentenced to five years in jail for campaign finance violations, a historic ruling in a case that has long captivated Parisian politics.
No Chinese city appears on the annual lists of the most liveable cities in the world. Is this due to ignorance or to a pervasive anti-China bias?
What does one look for in a liveable city? According to three main annual global city surveys, factors include stability, culture and the environment, infrastructure, education standards and healthcare.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has proposed to lead a transitional administration in Gaza when Israel’s military campaign in the enclave ends, British media reported on Friday.
Blair is reportedly seeking to chair a body called the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), which would oversee reconstruction and eventually transfer power to the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA).
Australian house prices are already at their highest level in history and are beginning to surge higher. According to Cotality, last week’s combined final auction clearance rate rose to 71.6%, which was the capital cities’ highest result since early June 2023 (73.1%). It was also the third time in five weeks that the final clearance