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A leading South China Sea analyst has urged Chinese think tanks to recruit AI talent for the “public opinion war” over the disputed waters. Wu Shicun, the founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said Chinese humanities and social science research had traditionally operated in a “lone-wolf” fashion and lacked interdisciplinary diversity. “The situation in the South China Sea is likely to evolve into a complex, multilayered competition … Cognitive and public..

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The bloc struggles to translate its economic weight into geopolitical sway. But there may be a silver lining to it.

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the 40-day plan to deliver a crushing blow to Russia and its economy had been a serious step toward escalation
The overnight Russian attack on Ukraine should dispel any doubts in Poland about the need for military support for Kyiv, as the war is taking place very close to the Polish border.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Israel: Israel is in such a conditioned state that we also saw this in the Gaza genocide. It cannot even imagine another policy other than bloodshed. An entire region is approached through the language of threat and hostility.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Israel: Israel has two policies in the region. The first is to occupy Palestinian territories, exclude Palestinians, and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. The second is to prevent Arab Muslim countries, especially its first-degree neighbor Syria, as well as Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, from ever becoming strong, economically prosperous, stable, and developed. This is Israel’s policy, because it sees the development and prosperity of thes

Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economies Economics viewpoint: perilous UK economic conditions trace back to Trump Central bankers in economies including the US, Japan and the UK will face a moment of truth this week, as surging inflation raises the prospect of higher interest rates. Policymakers in all three countries will set rates in the next seven days against the backdrop of turbulent global bond markets. Continu

Saudi oil exports equivalent to up to 4% of global supply could be disrupted if the damaged East-West pipeline does not restart within days. The pipeline, shut after drone attacks, normally carries about 4 million barrels a day to the Red Sea, allowing Saudi Arabia to bypass disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks at the Yanbu export hub may last only five to seven days. One source said repairs could take five to six weeks, while another said the pipeline could resume partial operations so

Iran's economic ties to Dubai hard to break despite war

Winston Churchill famously praised the resilience of the British people during the Blitz, describing the nightly bombings of London as a “cruel, wanton, indiscriminate” attempt by Adolf Hitler to break the spirit of a tough “island race”. He was not wrong about the toughness and courage of his fellow citizens. But as one of the United Kingdom’s greatest leaders and historical writers, he created a false impression of the uniqueness of the British wartime experience. Strategic bombing alone,...
U.S. authorities flew a diplomat out of Britain after child abuse images were allegedly found on his phone, reportedly taking him from his London home to a U.S. air base and flying him back to the United States. British police were informed about the investigation but were apparently not told in advance about the diplomat’s removal. The U.S. embassy said the diplomat had been reassigned to the United States as part of an ongoing investigation and that it was cooperating with British authoritie

A drone struck a civilian vehicle in the first attack, killing two. Four FAB-250 glide bombs hit the city an hour later, injuring six.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: By systematically targeting Syria’s military capacity, Israel indirectly supports terrorist organizations such as Daesh.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: After the recent events in the Strait of Hormuz, we believe that Syria will play a vital role in this regard. There is a Syria that connects to the Gulf through Jordan and Saudi Arabia, to Iraq and the East, and to Europe through Türkiye. We want this connection to be built not only on the map but also practically through railways, highways, and pipelines. We wish to bring these projects to life.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: Our President is planning a visit to Syria in the near future. He has wanted this visit for a very long time. We are trying to arrange the necessary conditions.
The strike in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City struck a vehicle, according to footage circulated on social media.
BIG | 🇷🇺🇺🇦‼️‼️ Russian military channels are reporting the death of a 23-year-old drone operator known by the callsign “Kroshka,” who served with Española, the Russian formation notorious for its links to far-right football hooligan networks and members with openly neo-Nazi views. According to Russian channels, Kroshka served as a drone operator with Española and has now been killed in the war against Ukraine. Her husband had also previously been killed while fighting in Ukraine. Española i

Saudi Arabian pipeline outage threatens global oil supply Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for exports if it doesn't restart its major pipeline to the Red Sea within days, leading to a loss of up to 4 percent of global supply, Saudi oil buyers and traders told Reuters on Sunday. A further decline in Saudi flows will worsen the global supply crunch, which has already pushed global fuel prices to record highs since the US-Iran war. Since drone attacks launched from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian Railways said services on the Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy routes are running via detours, with the Chełm-Kyiv train delayed by over 10 hours following Russian strikes.

The 11-nation bloc avoids condemning the US-Israel war on Iran, showing the divisions among the members.

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In Sloviansk, a city in Donestk Oblast that has faced Russian attacks since 2014, residents continue to seek spiritual support as the threat of occupation and further destruction draws closer.

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński has said that the Polish authorities are treating Russian attacks near the border with Ukraine with the utmost seriousness.

Israeli forces shelling Ali al-Taher forest on outskirts of Lebanon’s Nabatieh The Ali al-Taher forest on the outskirts of Nabatieh is being subjected to intermittent artillery shelling from Israeli forces, the Lebanese National News Agency has reported on Sunday. The Ali al-Taher ridge, about 15km (10 miles) from the Israeli border, has become one of the most contested areas of the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, two people were killed and four others were wounded as a result of Russian shelling.

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Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said. Diplomacy to end the war with the United States has stalled and Iranian-allied forces have advanced in Yemen.

From Epstein to Immigration: Democrats Eye Trump Probes If They Win Midterms Democrats are preparing investigations into Trump family wealth, immigration enforcement, and the Epstein files if they regain control of the House in November. READ MORE

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a “relief scheme” for petroleum consumers using motorcycles, autos and vehicles of upto 800cc to “reduce the burden” of rising fuel prices. A statement issued by his office said the prime minister took “immediate notice of the recent tensions in the Middle East and the resulting surge in global oil prices, which is placing an increased burden on the public”. “The government is fully aware of the burden being placed on the public due to the incr
The fighter jet took off from a base in northern Lithuania

With constant degredation and no real prospects of improvement in the foreseeable future, Iranians are losing hope.

French President Macron hits record low. 16% approval in new Ipsos poll, worse than the Yellow Vest crisis, approaching Hollande-level rejection. Even among his own camp's supporters, favorability dropped 19 points. PM Lecornu also at a new low of 20%. Top concern: purchasing power. Macron can't run again in 2027 but the "end of reign" atmosphere is dragging everyone down with him.

Donald Trump turned his focus Sunday to golf and promoting his business interests, as he wraps up a two-day visit to Ireland during which his off-the-cuff diplomacy has caused another stir. The US president caught his Irish hosts and the neighbouring UK off-guard Saturday when he waded into highly sensitive political territory by announcing he would “love to see” a united Ireland. Breaking with Washington’s traditional neutrality on the historically charged topic, Trump argued reunification of t

Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

Union at Breaking Point: Scottish, Welsh, Irish Leaders to Demand Independence Leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff to sign a joint declaration asserting their nations’ right to self-determination. READ MORE
The Russian presiden described Western attempts to restrict the movement of merchant vessels operated by Russian businesses as "piracy and banditry"