Geopolitics
Politico: We Volunteered at a Gaza Hospital. What We Saw Was Unspeakable
American surgeons who witnessed the civilian carnage of the Israel-Hamas war Read HERE
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Economics
Heiner Flassbeck: Germany, surrounded by evil mercantilists
The German current account surplus of probably 7 per cent of GDP in the current year is an unparalleled scandal. However, it becomes a real political catastrophe when Germany accuses countries that have fairly balanced […]
Geopolitics
BBC: Europe must brace for decade of Ukraine war – Nato chief
At the current rate there will be no active Ukrainian soldiers alive in ten years, so who is going to do the fighting? Read HERE
Geopolitics
The Kyiv Independent: With Krynky lost, what did the perilous operation accomplish?
Get past the report of massive Russian casualties and destroyed equipment and left over is a suicidal propaganda attack for the West apparently resulting in over a thousand dead Ukrainian soldiers. This is not what […]
Geopolitics
Nicola Perugini, Neve Gordon: A Legal Justification for Genocide
By expanding the human shielding charge to every inch of Gaza, Israel is using a familiar strategy at an unprecedented scale Read HERE
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Yemen declares Tel Aviv ‘unsafe zone’ after successful drone attack
The Yemeni armed forces have claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack that hit the Israeli city of Tel Aviv during the early hours of 19 July, killing at least one and injuring 10 others. […]
Climate Crisis
Byline Times: Just Stop Oil Protestors Receive Harshest Jail Terms Yet in Case that ‘May Violate Human Rights Law’
The trial and sentencing of the protesters has been described as a “low point in British justice” and an “assault on free speech” Read HERE
EU politics
Reuters: Germany to halve military aid for Ukraine
Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that U.S. support for Kyiv could potentially diminish if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the White House. German aid to […]
Economics
Yahoo Finance: Chip stocks tumble on report the Biden administration is weighing tighter China trade restrictions
The pain in the sector comes as President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering even tighter restriction on China’s access to high-tech US chip products. According to Bloomberg, the administration is weighing the use of […]
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Stock of orders in manufacturing in May 2024: -5.4% year on year
Stock of orders in manufacturing, May 2024 -0.4%, in real terms, on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -5.4%, in real terms, on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) Read HERE