The PM says the "one in, one out" deal with France would prove trying to get to the UK via the Channel would be "in vain". Continue Reading »

The UK and France have agreed a "one in, one out" deal for migrants crossing the Channel. Continue Reading »

Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU. Continue Reading »

Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton. Continue Reading »

2025 is already shaping up to be an extraordinary year for weather records in parts of the UK. Continue Reading »

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• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies Continue Reading »

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. Continue Reading »

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said. Continue Reading »

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, over the country's alleged role in fentanyl flows and its retaliatory tariffs. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to slash interest rates. Continue Reading »

Tesla continues to find solace in EV-friendly Norway despite a sustained sales slump across the rest of Europe. Continue Reading »

Critics say the tariff on Brazil could further erode the Trump administration's credibility as it pursues an aggressive trade agenda. Continue Reading »

The Faroe Islands launched an unusual way for travelers to explore the archipelago — road trips where travelers aren't told where they're going. Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Baptiste BECQUART © 2025 AFP Qualifié pour la finale du Mondial des clubs dimanche, le Paris SG doit tenir un équilibre savant entre performance et gestion de la fatigue à l'issue d'une longue saison, afin de ne pas compromettre le début du prochain exercice dès août."Notre saison a commencé le 14 juillet (2024), si nous arrivons en finale ici, on aura eu une saison de 365 jours", a souligné l'entraîneur Luis Enrique le 28 juin.Soutien officiel de cette nouvelle compétition, le coach parisien n'en a pas moins disséminé des messages sur le calendrier surchargé des joueurs depuis quelques semaines. Et ce chiffre de 365 jours, soit un an complet pour une saison, illustre l'effort consenti par les joueurs et le staff.Le PSG dans toutes ses composantes ne cesse de clamer son désir de "marquer l'histoire" encore un peu plus en soulevant le trophée du Mondial des clubs, après ceux de la Ligue des champions, du championnat, de la Coupe de France et du Trophée des champions. Mais à quel prix ?Les joueurs eux-mêmes, très motivés, comme ils l'ont encore prouvé lors de leur récital contre le Real Madrid mercredi (4-0), ont lâché ça et là les ... Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE MARIAM KONE TV5 JWPlayer Field Le processus de paix est relancé en Centrafrique, avec le retour à Bangui de deux chefs rebelles. Lors d'une cérémonie en présence du chef de l'État, les deux groupes armés ont déposé les armes et se sont engagés à cesser les hostilités. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE NIDHYA PALIAKARA TV5 JWPlayer Field Des migrants abandonnés dans le désert, des embarcations poussées à couler, des femmes violées... "Tunisie : l'enfer des exilés" est une enquête exceptionnelle qui révèle ce que les autorités tentent de cacher, avec la complicité silencieuse de l'Europe. Un documentaire signé, Julien Goudichaud, notre invité. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE NIDHYA PALIAKARA TV5 JWPlayer Field Les 5 % les plus riches d'Afrique détiennent une fortune de près de 4 000 milliards de dollars, soit plus du double de la richesse combinée du reste du continent. L'ONG Oxfam a publié, ce jeudi 10 juillet, un rapport intitulé "La crise de l'inégalité en Afrique et la montée des ultra-riches". Entretien avec Manenji Mangundu, directeur d'Oxfam en RDC. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE NICOLAS GEORGE TV5 JWPlayer Field Le Festival Nuits d'Afrique à Montréal est l'événement musical de l'été au Canada. La 39e édition met de nouveau les artistes du continent africain à l'honneur. Nicolas George et Camille Balland, nos envoyés spéciaux sur place, sont allés à la rencontre du musicien mauritano-sénégalais Daby Touré, au Club Balattou, le lieu des musiques africaines de Montréal. Continue Reading »

An immigration raid on a weed farm in California descended into clashes with demonstrators Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Russia has called for an international investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Hungarian politicians are outraged over the death of a recruit during a mobilization campaign in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

US President Donald Trump will reportedly approve large additional military aid package for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

The 17th BRICS summit was more than a photo op. It was a coordinated rejection of Western power – and a declaration of intent Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Технология разработана для аппарата ФОРТ, который удаляет загрязнения из воды Continue Reading »

Вместе с тем пресс-секретарь президента отметил, что ИИ "может и раскроет какую-нибудь новую способность" в людях Continue Reading »

На местах происшествий работают сотрудники МЧС и правоохранительных органов Continue Reading »

Майские праздники — повод выехать на природу с семьей или друзьями, но приятные впечатления от выходных могут омрачить насекомые. Чтобы минимизировать эту проблему, достаточно воспользоваться репеллентами. Какие бывают средства борьбы с насекомыми, как ими правильно пользоваться, а также как уберечь домашних животных — в материале ТАСС Continue Reading »

В регионе действует воздушная тревога Continue Reading »

MEET THE NEW NATIONAL POLICE FORCE... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:'STINGRAY' SURVEILLANCE DETECTED AT PROTESTS...MAYOR WARNS RESIDENTS: STAY INSIDE...BISHOP TELLS WORSHIPPERS TO AVOID MASS...SCENES OF CHAOS AFTER SNATCHING IN SAN FRAN...MAN GRABBED INSIDE SURGERY CENTER; HEATED CONFRONTATION...ICE employees burned out and morally conflicted...Hunting for clergy to work in Gitmo...FBI Using Polygraphs to Test Officials' Loyalty... Continue Reading »

'STINGRAY' SURVEILLANCE DETECTED AT PROTESTS... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:MEET THE NEW NATIONAL POLICE FORCE...MAYOR WARNS RESIDENTS: STAY INSIDE...BISHOP TELLS WORSHIPPERS TO AVOID MASS...SCENES OF CHAOS AFTER SNATCHING IN SAN FRAN...MAN GRABBED INSIDE SURGERY CENTER; HEATED CONFRONTATION...ICE employees burned out and morally conflicted...Hunting for clergy to work in Gitmo...FBI Using Polygraphs to Test Officials' Loyalty... Continue Reading »

MAYOR WARNS RESIDENTS: STAY INSIDE... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:MEET THE NEW NATIONAL POLICE FORCE...'STINGRAY' SURVEILLANCE DETECTED AT PROTESTS...BISHOP TELLS WORSHIPPERS TO AVOID MASS...SCENES OF CHAOS AFTER SNATCHING IN SAN FRAN...MAN GRABBED INSIDE SURGERY CENTER; HEATED CONFRONTATION...ICE employees burned out and morally conflicted...Hunting for clergy to work in Gitmo...FBI Using Polygraphs to Test Officials' Loyalty... Continue Reading »

BISHOP TELLS WORSHIPPERS TO AVOID MASS... (Top headline, 4th story, link) Related stories:MEET THE NEW NATIONAL POLICE FORCE...'STINGRAY' SURVEILLANCE DETECTED AT PROTESTS...MAYOR WARNS RESIDENTS: STAY INSIDE...SCENES OF CHAOS AFTER SNATCHING IN SAN FRAN...MAN GRABBED INSIDE SURGERY CENTER; HEATED CONFRONTATION...ICE employees burned out and morally conflicted...Hunting for clergy to work in Gitmo...FBI Using Polygraphs to Test Officials' Loyalty... Continue Reading »

SCENES OF CHAOS AFTER SNATCHING IN SAN FRAN... (Top headline, 5th story, link) Related stories:MEET THE NEW NATIONAL POLICE FORCE...'STINGRAY' SURVEILLANCE DETECTED AT PROTESTS...MAYOR WARNS RESIDENTS: STAY INSIDE...BISHOP TELLS WORSHIPPERS TO AVOID MASS...MAN GRABBED INSIDE SURGERY CENTER; HEATED CONFRONTATION...ICE employees burned out and morally conflicted...Hunting for clergy to work in Gitmo...FBI Using Polygraphs to Test Officials' Loyalty... Continue Reading »

Ovidio Guzman Lopez plans to change his not guilty plea during a hearing after arrest in 2023. Continue Reading »

The Hague court's Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan warns civil war 'has reached an intolerable state'. Continue Reading »

Made in Palestine is a documentary short set inside the Hirbawi textile factory. Continue Reading »

The agency said the six unnamed individuals face punishments ranging from '10- to 42-day suspensions without pay'. Continue Reading »

US president also eyes blanket tariffs of 15 to 20 percent on other trading partners as his trade war widens. Continue Reading »

The PM says the "one in, one out" deal with France would prove trying to get to the UK via the Channel would be "in vain". Continue Reading »

The UK and France have agreed a "one in, one out" deal for migrants crossing the Channel. Continue Reading »

Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU. Continue Reading »

Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton. Continue Reading »

2025 is already shaping up to be an extraordinary year for weather records in parts of the UK. Continue Reading »

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects. Continue Reading »

Officials in Kerr County made several attempts over the past decade to get funds for a flood warning system, but those applications were rejected. Christopher Flavelle, a reporter for The New York Times, breaks down what went wrong. Continue Reading »

Most summers, Kerrville, Texas, draws crowds for its July 4 celebration. This year, the streets are filled with emergency responders. Continue Reading »

Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel. Continue Reading »

In an interview with The New York Times, a former Justice Department lawyer, Erez Reuveni, said officials pressed subordinates to mislead judges, and dared the courts to stop it. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

Mobile network anomalies consistent with cell phone surveillance were detected at a July 4 protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Washington state. Those anomalies, according to an independent analysis by Straight Arrow News, suggest that a device known as an IMSI catcher may have been used to collect identifying information on cell phones at the protest site. ICE did not respond to requests for comment from SAN. It is not clear whether ICE or any other law... Continue Reading »

A staffer from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, recently got high-level access to view and change the contents of a payments system that controls tens of billions of dollars in government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the United States, according to internal access logs reviewed by NPR. Continue Reading »

Daphnee Poteau, a Haitian who came to the U.S in 2023, began working for Amazon last year at a returns center in Indianapolis. While packing up boxes, she met her husband Kristopher Vincent, who’s been at the site, known as IND8, since 2013. Continue Reading »

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month arrested the most people in at least five years, but deportations are still lagging far behind what President Donald Trump has promised — and even behind those in the Obama administration, according to data obtained by NBC News. Continue Reading »

A slump in active oil and gas rigs across the United States has undercut President Donald Trump's rallying cry to "drill, baby, drill," raising economic and political stakes for his administration. Continue Reading »

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin rolled out a new facts page Thursday debunking wild claims — including from his fellow Republicans — that so-called “chemtrails” are being sprayed from aircraft to change the weather, alter populations or even control people’s minds. Continue Reading »

I’m generally optimistic about all the ways artificial intelligence is going to make life better — scientific research, medical diagnoses, tutoring and my favorite current use, vacation planning. But it also offers a malevolent seduction: excellence without effort. Continue Reading »

Generative AI critics and advocates are both racing to gather evidence that the new technology stunts (or boosts) human thinking powers — but the data simply isn't there yet. Continue Reading »

Last updated 7/10/25 at 5:30pm ET  This page will update with the latest actions by the Trump administration and its Elon Musk-led advisory group, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to scale back federal government spending and programs. Which departments have been cut? Where are the biggest rollbacks taking place? In which cases has a judge stepped in to block the Trump administration's moves? Find the latest updates below. As of July 10, the cuts have eliminated... Continue Reading »

In a Congress addicted to bad ideas and bloated spending—something we saw again last week—it's rare to find a tax policy with broad, bipartisan support that also happens to be good policy. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are one of those rare gems. They promote individual responsibility, reduce health care costs, and enjoy overwhelming support from voters across the political spectrum. Continue Reading »

A large majority of U.S. adults—77%—reported feeling financially insecure in a May survey conducted by Bankrate, highlighting a continued rise in financial unease dating back to 2023 and presenting potential challenges for employers as they shape compensation strategies. Continue Reading »

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shipped thousands of viral samples to a lab in Wuhan over the course of a 10-year program even though it had no formal agreement with the lab in place, according to previously unreported documents. The documents show that USAID funded the exportation of 11,000 samples from Yunnan Province, where some of the closest relatives of the COVID-19 virus circulate, to Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic, with no apparent plan for... Continue Reading »

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two bumpy years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company formerly known as Twitter and said “the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with” Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, maker of the chatbot Grok. She did not say why she is leaving. Musk responded to Yaccarino’s announcement with his own 5-word statement on X: “Thank you for your... Continue Reading »

Linda Yaccarino, one of Elon Musk's top deputies as CEO of his X social media site, is exiting the company in a surprise move just months after the platform was acquired by the billionaire's AI startup, xAI. Yaccarino, 61, made the announcement in a post on X suggesting it was her decision, though Musk has a history of dismissing deputies suddenly. "I've decided to step down as CEO of X," Yaccarino wrote. Continue Reading »

Linda Yaccarino announced on Wednesday she is stepping down as CEO of Elon Musk's social media platform after two years at the helm.  "When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company," Yaccarino said in a post on X. "I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the... Continue Reading »

More than 100 people are reported dead and over 160 remain missing after catastrophic floods devastated Kerr County, Texas this week, including 27 children at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp. Questions remain about how prepared the region was for the floods and whether the losses could have been prevented. The Trump administration enacted cuts to both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) through the Department of Government... Continue Reading »

Six Secret Service agents were suspended without pay following a gunman's attempt to take President Donald Trump's life at a Pennsylvania rally last July, the agency confirmed to Fox News. Continue Reading »

The US Secret Service issued suspensions for six personnel over failings at one of Donald Trump's rallies last year, during which a gunman attempted to assassinate the Republican, an official has confirmed. Continue Reading »

Six U.S. Secret Service agents were suspended in relation to their conduct concerning the assassination attempt on President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year, ABC News first reported Wednesday. Continue Reading »

For years, the online right was convinced that the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the powerful and well-connected financier who was found dead in prison in 2019 as he awaited trial for a myriad of sex-trafficking charges, was very suspicious. Why? Because Epstein has been friends with major Democratic politicians like Bill Clinton and the late New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, as well as other wealthy liberals. (Epstein was also friends with numerous Republicans, but such... Continue Reading »

6 Factors That Describe China's Current State Authored by Alexander Liao via The Epoch Times, As we reach the midpoint of 2025, it is evident that this year has been characterized by turbulence, uncertainty, and deepening despair for many in communist China. Six phenomena best capture the country’s current state: decline, fierce competition, political struggles, the “run” movement, random acts of violence, and the “lying flat” movement. They reveal the erosion of trust and a growing sense of disillusionment and unrest among the populace. Decline For many in China, 2025 is the most challenging year in nearly three decades, with numerous sectors of society experiencing a significant downturn. The real estate market is the most notable example. By the end of May, average transaction floor prices for residential land had fallen by nearly 50 percent in second-tier cities and almost 40 percent in third-tier cities. These prices are calculated by dividing the total land cost by the total floor area that can legally be built, providing a measure of the land acquisition cost for developers. Local governments, heavily dependent on land sales for revenue, saw this vital stream nearly vanish—crippling their finances. The economic downturn is evident ... Continue Reading »

US Orders "Immediate Shutdown" Of Mexican Cattle Trade After Cross-Border Parasitic Fly Threat U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has ordered the immediate suspension of all live cattle, bison, and horse imports from Mexico via the southern border. The move comes in response to a newly confirmed case of New World Screwworm in Mexico—a highly destructive parasite that poses a massive threat to U.S. livestock and the broader food supply chain. "I have ordered an immediate shutdown of live cattle, bison, and horse trade through the southern U.S.–Mexico border," Rollins wrote on X, adding, "This decisive action comes after Mexico confirmed another case of New World Screwworm in Veracruz. As promised, @USDA remains vigilant to ensure the protection of America's livestock and food supply."  I have ordered an immediate shutdown of live cattle, bison, and horse trade through the southern U.S.–Mexico border. This decisive action comes after Mexico confirmed another case of New World Screwworm in Veracruz. As promised, @USDA remains vigilant to ensure the protection… https://t.co/7QQSS3tFfd — Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) July 10, 2025 She quoted a U.S. Department of Agriculture press release that announced the trade suspension, which signals heightened biosecurity concerns within the USDA and ... Continue Reading »

OPEC Says Global Oil Consumption Will Hit 123 Million BPD By 2050 Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, OPEC projects oil demand rising 19% to 123 million bpd by 2050, led by India and Africa. The forecast contrasts sharply with IEA projections of demand peaking by 2030. U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement seen by OPEC as supporting continued hydrocarbon demand. “There is no peak oil demand on the horizon,” OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais wrote in the foreword of OPEC’s latest World Oil Outlook (WOO), which sees global oil demand growing by about 19% from now until 2050 to reach 123 million barrels per day (bpd). In view of slowing Chinese demand growth, OPEC revised down its oil demand growth forecasts for all years between 2025 and 2029. However, global economic development with growing demand for oil and an increasing global population and middle class are set to underpin demand growth in the coming decades. OPEC reiterated its view that there is no peak oil demand in sight and the world will see continued rising consumption for decades. India will lead global oil demand growth through 2050, boosting consumption by 8.2 million bpd between 2025 and ... Continue Reading »

Measles Cases In US Climb To Highest Number In 33 Years: CDC Confirmed measles cases in the United States have hit the highest number since 1992, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the United States, so far in 2025, 1,288 cases have been recorded as of July 8, the CDC said in an update on Wednesday. That’s the highest number in one year since 1992, when 2,126 cases were logged. Zachary Stieber reports that spokespersons for the CDC and its parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said in emails to The Epoch Times that HHS “continues to support community efforts in dealing with the measles outbreaks” while the CDC “continues to provide technical assistance, laboratory support, and vaccines as requested.” Officials say they’ve sent nearly 12,000 mumps, measles, rubella (MMR) vaccine doses to states since cases began appearing in January. Measles was marked as eliminated from the United States in 2000. That designation means measles was not spreading within the country and that new cases only cropped up when individuals contracted measles in other countries and returned to the United States. The United States ... Continue Reading »

China's Big Housing Stimulus Rescue Is Wishful Thinking By George Lei, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist Expectations of policy actions to bolster the housing sector have helped real estate stocks close the gap with the broader CSI 300 benchmark over the past few sessions. That has some market participants referencing 2015 and Beijing’s housing-rescue efforts that pulled the world’s second-largest economy out of a deflationary trap. But economic and market circumstances are vastly different now, leaving policymakers neither willing nor able to repeat what they achieved a decade ago. Rumors are circulating that a new round of shantytown renovation — a catchphrase used a decade ago as part of the rescue package — could be in the works, according to Clocktower Group LP, an asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, California. Back then, Beijing flexed its financial muscles to help a slumping real estate market, with a series of policies putting an end to falling producer prices. The stimulus, however, resulted in double-digit home price growth in the following years, and the aftermath of that property bubble has haunted China up to this day. With the country’s population poised to keep declining in the years to come, homeowners have ... Continue Reading »

Trump To Impose 35% Canadian Tariff, But USMCA Goods To Stay Exempt Trump issued another letter late on Thursday, saying he will levy a 35% tariff on some goods coming into the US from Canada, in a blow to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to avoid punishing levies on goods sold to the US. The tariff level would take effect from August 1. “Fentanyl is hardly the only challenge we have with Canada, which has many Tariff, Non-Tariff, Policies and Trade Barriers, which cause unsustainable Trade Deficits against the United States,” Trump said in a letter to Carney posted Thursday. "Tariffs to our Dairy Farmers - up to 400% - and that is even assuming our Dairy Farmers even have access to sell their products to the people of Canada." Trump did allow that he would “consider an adjustment to this letter” if Canada worked with him to stop the flow of fentanyl. But he criticized Canadian authorities for their existing tariffs on US dairy products and said the government had “financially retaliated against the United States.” The announced rate will be an increase from the current 25% tariff on Canadian imports ... Continue Reading »

Dramatic Video: Anti-ICE Protester Fires Weapon At Federal Agents During Immigration Raid  Dramatic video footage from Ventura County, California, shows an anti-ICE protester discharging what appears to be a weapon at federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation in an agricultural zone. The nature of the weapon remains unconfirmed. "A protester was seen apparently firing some kind of weapon at federal agents during the immigration raid at a farm near Camarillo on Thursday. It's unknown if anyone was injured in the chaos," local media outlet ABC7 wrote in a post on X. ABC7 released additional details about the immigration raid and the resulting violent clash between protesters and federal agents: The operation was taking place at a farm along Laguna Road near Camarillo. AIR7 was over the scene surrounded by fields as federal agents formed a line across the street. At one point, a group of protesters were seen facing off with agents, some of whom threw smoke canisters towards the growing crowd. . . . During the chaotic moments, AIR7 captured one of the people gathered at the demonstration allegedly firing a gun towards federal agents. This happened after the agents fired smoke canisters at ... Continue Reading »

Doug Casey On Why The Military-Industrial Complex Always Wins Via InternationalMan.com, International Man: During the recent Iran–Israel war, the US used up to 20% of its global stockpile of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile interceptors, each costing over $18 million. THAAD isn’t effective against hypersonic missiles, which both Iran and even Yemen’s Houthis now possess. What do you make of this? Doug Casey: War, in the long run, is a matter of economics. If you can’t afford to fight a war, you’ll lose the war. Missiles are now the preferred weapon for taking out enemy targets, and the only effective counter is anti-missile missiles. The problem is that both are brutally expensive. Can the costs be kept down, so war is more… affordable? Generals, politicians, and “defense” contractors, however, love expensive high-tech toys. But if you’re going to afford a war, the most cost-effective weapon is an ignorant teenage boy—something the Third World, especially the Muslim world, is awash in. They’re cheap and stealthy delivery systems, far more effective than multi-million-dollar missiles. There’s an endless supply of them, and they can be employed in a myriad of ways. From an economic point ... Continue Reading »

Iron Ore Soars As China Pledges Crackdown On Industrial Overcapacity Iron ore futures in Singapore surged toward $100 a ton — the highest since May — fueled by renewed pledges from the Chinese government to curb overcapacity in key industrial sectors. Beijing's comments have boosted sentiment across ferrous markets.  Singapore futures jumped as much as 3.6% during the session, marking the largest daily gain since September. Iron ore futures have traded in a tight range between $90 and $110 a ton for more than 18 months. Futures on the Dalian Exchange — which are more influenced by the Chinese market — closed at their highest level since April. "Iron ore has gained more than 5% in two weeks, having recovered a third of its early year tariff related loss in just the last 10 sessions. Lead is up almost 4% in the last three weeks," UBS analyst Simon Penn wrote in a note.  "Many industries are currently caught in a wave of anti-overcapacity, leading to rising prices," after top officials pledged to tackle the problem, said Steven Yu, a researcher at Mysteel, who Bloomberg quoted. He was referring to iron ore's month-long slide of almost 10% ... Continue Reading »

California Might Stop Making Necessary Debt Payments For 2 Years Authored by John Moorlach via The Epoch Times, It’s July. The California State Legislature has successfully met the budget submission deadline of June 15, and it was signed by the governor. There was one small fly in the ointment: how to cut $12 billion in spending? All while trying to provide $750 million in tax credits annually to one specific industry: Hollywood. Go figure. One massive spending reduction strategy that Gov. Gavin Newsom is negotiating is nonpayment for two years of the state’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability for retiree medical benefits. This nearly $85 billion debt would not be paid down by Sacramento and its employees, causing this languishing debt to increase from interest costs, for this unique lifetime benefit rarely seen in the private sector. The wrong way to address the obligation of future costs is the “pay as you go” method, which deals with the immediate and not the upcoming higher bills on the horizon. Known as an “other post-employment benefit,” or OPEB, paying these retiree medical bills is a future cost that should be addressed systematically with an “annual ... Continue Reading »

Three Choices, None Good Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, The moral rot of unlimited debt looks "free" but it's unaffordable in the end. We like to think we're special and this moment in history is special, but alas, we're still running Wetware 1.0 which was coded between 300,000 and 60,000 years ago, when the last "out of Africa" migration finally got traction. Since then, the code has been tweaked a bit here and there (adults can now digest dairy products, etc.), but we're running the old code, and so we make the same mistakes and follow the same emotional pathways as individuals and as groups. Which leads us to our current predicament, which is not unique: we're living on debt, "money" borrowed from the future, a future we're assuming will be so over-supplied with energy and other goodies that we'll be able to pay all the interest we're piling up with ease. All the charts below are shouting "parabolic," as in crazy-unsustainable increases. There's the federal debt, $36 trillion, up 4X from the 2008 spot of bother, there's TCMDO, total public and private debt (McMansions, university degrees and SUVs all paid for with debt), ... Continue Reading »

Communist Billionaire Accused Of Funding Anti-ICE Riots Mysteriously Vanishes Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) posted on X Wednesday, exposing how Communist billionaire Neville Roy Singham—who operates a dark-money NGO network allegedly tied to funding anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles and resides in China with close ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—has suddenly vanished.  "Neville Singham— the billionaire communist with ties to the CCP, who funded the LA riots and used immigration & Mexicans as a Trojan horse for communism— is hiding from our letter requesting testimony," Rep. Luna wrote on X.  She said, "This poses an issue for delivering subpoena," adding, "Therefore, if he decides to hide in CHINA,  we will now be asking the State Dept. and Treasury to freeze his assets/visa."  "Singham is literally hiding," she emphasized.  Neville Singham— the billionaire communist with ties to the CCP, who funded the LA riots and used immigration & Mexicans as a Trojan horse for communism— is hiding from our letter requesting testimony. This poses an issue for delivering subpoena. Therefore, if he decides to… https://t.co/sZtVzfEA9Q — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 9, 2025 In June, U.S. Congressional Republicans, led by Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), launched ... Continue Reading »

Jeffrey Epstein's Brother Breaks Silence On Bombshell FBI Memo Mark Epstein, brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein, dismissed a bombshell memo from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation that declares the disgraced financier’s 2019 death a suicide, accusing the government of covering up the truth. The joint DOJ-FBI memo claimed an “exhaustive review” of evidence from Epstein’s death at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City definitively ruled out murder. “After a thorough investigation, FBI investigators concluded that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10, 2019,” the memo reads. The agencies also brazenly denied the existence of a “client list” tied to Epstein, directly contradicting earlier remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi had previously suggested on Fox News that such a list was “sitting on my desk” for review, igniting speculation about Epstein’s possible blackmailing of globalist elites. “Every time they say something or try to do something to quash that he most likely was murdered, they put their foot further in their mouth,” Mark Epstein said in an interview with NewsNation host Chris Cuomo. “When ... Continue Reading »

FDA Approves Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine For Some Children Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Federal regulators have approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna for some children aged 6 months through 11 years, according to an approval letter made public on July 10. The Food and Drug Administration approved Spikevax, the vaccine, for children at least 6 months of age who are pegged as being at heightened risk for COVID-19, the FDA’s top vaccine official, Dr. Vinay Prasad, told Moderna in the missive. “COVID-19 continues to pose a significant potential threat to children, especially those with underlying medical conditions,” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a statement. “Vaccination can be an important tool for protecting our youngest against severe disease and hospitalization. We appreciate the FDA’s diligent scientific review and approval of Spikevax for pediatric populations at increased risk for COVID-19 disease.” The FDA did not respond to a request for comment. The approval for the vaccine also covers other individuals through 64 years of age who have at least one risk factor that federal officials say places them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, as well as all people aged ... Continue Reading »

'Hand To God, I Know The Names': Alan Dershowitz Says He Knows Who's On The Epstein List Two days after the FBI leaked a memo to Axios revealing that the Epstein case is effectively 'closed' (he killed himself and there's no 'list' of clients) - former Epstein attorney and associate Alan Dershowitz says he knows exactly who's on the 'Epstein list,' and why it's being suppressed from the public.  "I have seen - remember I was accused falsely," Dershowitz said on the Sean Spicer show. "Let me tell you, I know for a fact documents are being suppressed. And they're being suppressed to protect the individuals. I know the names of the individuals. I know why they're being suppressed. I know who's suppressing them. But I'm bound by confidentiality from a judge and cases, and I can't disclose what I know. But I - hand to God, I know the names of people whose files are being suppressed in order to protect them, and that's wrong." SPICER: Just out of curiosity without names, are these poiticians, business leaders, both?  DERSHOWITZ: They're everything, and look - let me tell you... a lot of them are - at least one of ... Continue Reading »

The Roots Of Leftist Rage Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via AmericanGreatness.com, Across the political left, from orthodox Democrats to Antifa in the streets, the opposition to Trump has lost its collective mind. The House minority leader and now self-styled tough guy, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, poses with a baseball bat to show how dangerous he is in opposing Trump’s budget bill. Jeffries harangued Congress for eight hours; Sen. Cory Booker went on for 25—both to no effect. Bernie Sanders and AOC hit the rally trail in private jets to rail about oligarchs, omitting that the ultra-rich are not only mostly leftists but also the funders of the Democratic Party. Sometimes the Democrats in Congress make bizarre videos, featuring profanity like f**k or s**t. On other occasions, they scream and interrupt Congress. Some representatives now confess that they’re being pressured by their constituents to take a bullet for the cause. The racialist Rep. Jasmine Crockett—sometimes playing the prep-school prima donna, sometimes modulating her accent to pass as the authentic inner-city activist—gains headlines for monotonously ranting about old white men. On left-wing social media, the assassin Luigi Mangione remains a heartthrob for murdering a health-care executive, replacing the Tsarnaev ... Continue Reading »

Death Toll In Texas Floods Reaches 119 As Search Crews Race Against Time The death toll from the devastating flash floods that swept across Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has climbed to at least 119, with scores more still missing as search and rescue operations enter their sixth day. A damaged house, following severe flash flooding, near the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, on July 8, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP The hardest hit region, Kerr County - known for its summer camps and riverfront retreats - accounted for 95 of the fatalities, including 59 adults and 36 children, local officials said on Wednesday. Among the dead are at least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, a century-old Christian camp for girls nestled along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas. Sheriff Larry Leitha, whose department has been coordinating the response in Kerr County, said more than two dozen of those killed remain unidentified, underscoring the challenges posed by the scale of the disaster and the swiftness of the floodwaters. More than a foot of rain fell in under an hour on Saturday evening, officials said, triggering a sudden ... Continue Reading »

17 Out-Of-Place Artifacts That Suggest High-Tech Civilizations Existed Thousands (Or Millions) Of Years Ago Authored by Tara MacIsaac via The Epoch Times, According to our conventional view of history, humans have only walked the Earth in our present form for some 200,000 years. Much of the mechanical ingenuity we know of in modern times began to develop only a couple hundred years ago, during the Industrial Revolution. However, evidence today alludes to advanced civilizations existing as long as several thousand years ago—or possibly even earlier. “Oopart”—or “out-of-place artifact”—is the term given to numerous prehistoric objects found in various places across the world today that show a level of technological sophistication incongruous with our present paradigm. Many scientists attempt to explain these ooparts away as natural phenomena. Yet others say that such dismissive explanations only whitewash over the mounting evidence: that prehistoric civilizations had advanced knowledge, and this knowledge was lost over the ages only to be developed anew in modern times. We will look at a variety of ooparts here, ranging from millions to hundreds of years old in purported age, but all supposedly demonstrating advancement well beyond their time. Whether these are fact ... Continue Reading »

xAI Launches 'Remarkable, Terrifying' Grok 4 Model; Musk Says AI Could Discover New Physics The xAI team revealed its latest development plans following the launch of Grok 4, as founder Elon Musk shared bold predictions about artificial intelligence. During a Thursday livestream on X, the xAI team said the first public release of Grok 4 is based on the company’s sixth foundation model. "In some ways it's a little terrifying, but the growth of intelligence here is remarkable," Musk quipped on the livestream. "It only gets better from here." A seventh version is currently in training and expected to be completed “in a few weeks,” with improvements focused on “weakness on the vision side.” As CoinTelegraph's Adrian Zmudzinski reports, the update is significant in light of Musk’s broader plans. During the livestream, he said that Grok will be able to interact with the real world through Tesla’s Optimus robot. Musk, who also leads electric vehicle and robotics company Tesla, added that Grok will be integrated into Tesla cars “next week at the latest,” according to a post on X. This, Musk said, would allow Grok to test whether its theories are valid in the real world, an approach that ... Continue Reading »

It's Time To End The 'Deep State' Fed Authored by Larry Kudlow via RealClearPolitics.com, Both Kevins Will End the Fed's Deep State There’s a great story on the front page of the Wall Street Journal today, called “Two Kevins Battle to Be Next Fed Chair in Trump’s Apprentice-Style Contest.” The two Kevins are a former Federal Reserve governor, Kevin Warsh, and the director of the National Economic Council in the Trump White House, Kevin Hassett. They are both very dear friends of mine, going back a long while. And they are both brilliant people. I doubt seriously that they’re battling each other, but I do think they’re at the top of President Trump’s list for Fed chairman, at least for now. Here’s a key point, though: the Fed is in need of perestroika. In other words, the Fed has to be cleansed of its Deep State dislike of all things Donald Trump, and frankly its Deep State bureaucratic groupthink of deadwood economists with models that haven’t worked in 50 years — who are now advising Chairman Jay Powell to fight Mr. Trump and his economic growth agenda. The next Fed chairman has to go toe-to-toe with the ... Continue Reading »