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Dispatches from ground zero of the woke reich Opinion
The epicenter of wokeism is crumbling, but the alphabet empire and its enablers are still clinging to life
May 19, 2026 00:07
Kremlin details Putin’s official visit to China
The Russian president will arrive in Beijing on May 19 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart
May 18, 2026 20:00
Why world attention is turning eastward as global leaders visit China Opinion
As war spreads and old institutions stall, Beijing is emerging as the key venue for crisis diplomacy and great-power talks
May 18, 2026 13:16
Iran to sue US and Israel over attacks on cultural sites
More than 149 historical landmarks and museums have been damaged in the strikes, Tehran has said
May 18, 2026 11:20
Global birth rates plunged after smartphones – FT
Fertility dropped sharply across several countries following the widespread adoption of the devices, the outlet said
May 18, 2026 10:34
Gulf of Oman could become ‘graveyard’ for US fleet – Iran
Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East as negotiations remain deadlocked
May 18, 2026 09:50
Taiwan defends US arms sales as ‘deterrent’ against Beijing
President Donald Trump recently described military cooperation with Taipei as a “negotiating chip” with China
May 18, 2026 08:19
Trump threatens Iran: ‘Clock is ticking’
“There won’t be anything left” of the country if it doesn’t agree to American demands, the US president has threatened
May 18, 2026 07:55
UAE reports drone strike on nuclear power plant
The Gulf monarchy condemned the “terrorist attack” amid tensions with Iran
May 18, 2026 04:07
Israel to build IDF compound on site of demolished UN office in Jerusalem
Defense Minister Katz has said the project symbolizes “sovereignty, Zionism and security” for the Jewish state
May 18, 2026 03:03
US manufacturing ‘fraudulent case’ for invasion – Cuban foreign minister
Havana has rejected an Axios report claiming it discussed possible drone strikes on bases in Guantanamo and Florida
May 18, 2026 00:37
Canada reverses top honor after kids’ charity co-founder convicted of raping minors
Peter Dalglish was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2016 – three years before being convicted of sexually assaulting two boys in Nepal
May 17, 2026 22:46
US Navy planes collide during airshow (VIDEO)
All four crew members ejected safely, a Naval Air Forces official has said
May 17, 2026 21:38
EU natural gas stockpiling at record low – Gazprom
The bloc has been struggling to fill its storage facilities amid the Middle East crisis and soaring prices
May 17, 2026 21:08
Planned EU move to damage key Ukrainian export – FT
The bloc will slash steel imports by half, which is bound to negatively affect Ukraine’s industry
May 17, 2026 16:51
Merz and Trump weaponize each other’s problems Opinion
As ties fray, Berlin and Washington are trading barbs over their decline, using each other’s crises to dodge their own mounting failures
May 17, 2026 14:14
Israeli extremist filmed attacking Palestinian farmer (VIDEO)
Violence is rising in the occupied territory, according to the territory’s government
May 17, 2026 13:32
Largest US children’s hospital to launch ‘detransition clinic’
The Houston-based center will also sack five doctors who provided gender-affirming treatments to youth, the Texas Attorney General has said
May 17, 2026 13:30
US officials want UAE to seize Iranian island – Telegraph
The report comes amid mounting American war costs, depleted missile stockpiles and a reluctance among allies to get involved
May 17, 2026 10:45
UK’s Starmer could quit as prime minister – Daily Mail
The Labour leader wants to step down “in a dignified way,” journalist Dan Hodges wrote
May 17, 2026 04:19
France opens probe into Jamal Khashoggi killing
Rights groups and a Biden-era US intelligence report have alleged that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder
May 17, 2026 01:22
US cancels troop deployment to Poland amid tensions with allies
The acting US Army chief of staff said commanders were instructed to reduce troop levels in Europe
May 16, 2026 22:57
US and Israel preparing to renew attack on Iran next week – NYT
While Tehran has said it does not trust Washington, it maintains the standoff cannot be resolved through military means
May 16, 2026 18:55
Dozen injured after car rams into people in Italy
The driver, described in the press as a man of North African descent, reportedly went on to stab someone before being subdued by bystanders
May 16, 2026 17:52

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