Geopolitics
antiwar.com: US Bombs Iran’s Larak Island; IRGC Vows Response
The IRGC said the strikes killed and wounded several soldiers and civilians Read Article HERE Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Economics
euronews: Iceland says ‘No’ to the EU accession referendum
You would have to be a member of the Professional and Managerial Caste, a nazi, or a compete nutter to want to join the EU Read Article HERE Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Board of Peace using Gaza reconstruction funds to erase evidence of Israel’s genocide
Israel has unilaterally cleared hundreds of thousands of tons of rubble containing the bodies of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, in preparation for a long-term occupation and settlement of the enclave Read Article HERE Photo: […]
Economics
Eurostat: EU imports of goods outpace exports in Q2 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, the EU recorded a trade deficit of €21.8 billion, as goods imported from non-EU countries (€701.8 billion) exceeded exports (€680.0 billion). This is the first trade deficit registered since […]
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Employment in July 2026 223,000 less than July 2025
Persons in employment resident in Germany, July 20260.0% on the previous month (seasonally adjusted) -0.1% on the previous month (not seasonally adjusted) -0.5% on the same month a year earlier Read Article HERE
Geopolitics
Ian Williams: The U.N. System is Worth a Roll in the Mud
MANY GOVERNMENTS’ pro-Israeli votes in international forums like the U.N. starkly disregard the expressed views of their people, and they get away with it with help from media inattention and misdirection. From Albania to Morocco vociferous […]
Economics
Middle East Eye: China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions
Beijing says it will defend Chinese companies against secondary sanctions Read Article HERE Photo: Wikimedia Commons
EU politics
euronews: Iceland’s moment of reckoning: What the referendum means for the EU
Iceland votes Saturday on resuming EU membership talks. A “Yes” would restart negotiations with Brussels, with fisheries likely to emerge as the key sticking point. A “No” could provide a setback for the EU’s enlargement […]
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye: US designates Palestine Action activist group ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’
The US has imposed sanctions on Palestine Action, designating it as a terrorist group. The US Department of the Treasury said it had “taken action” against the UK-based group, which it accused of supporting “numerous […]
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Karl W. Miller: Global Diesel Breakdown
There have been many warnings. Here another one: Physical supply has caught up with the market. Our call: over the next 30 days, diesel scarcity will transmit directly into freight costs, food prices, agricultural production, […]