World"We may be over prepared, but I'd rather prepare for the worst and hope for the best", says Sheriff Russ Skinner.
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Viral video exposes security flaws in the US election system
WorldThe video highlights how easy it is to rig votes in states where the Democratic Party is the dominant party.
Despite global protests – Israel cuts all ties with UNRWA
WorldThe UN Security Council is unanimous in issuing a “strong warning against any attempts to dismantle or diminish UNRWA's operations and mandate”.
US sends bombers to the Middle East – to “defend Israel”
WorldMore US warships, fighter jets and bombers in the region will lead to “de-escalation through deterrence and diplomacy”, it is claimed.
Trump sues TV channel after manipulated interview with Kamala Harris
WorldAccuses CBS of recutting interview “to try and falsely make their preferred candidate appear coherent and decisive, which Kamala most certainly is not”.
Nothing peaceful about Ukraine’s peace plan – Slovak Prime Minister
WorldRobert Fico believes that Kiev's proposal to deliver long-range and nuclear weapons on Ukrainian soil risks further escalation.
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Israel bans UN aid organization
World“UNRWA as an organization is infected by terrorism. It is not as a few that they want to claim, but it is the whole organization”, it is claimed.
UN Secretary-General warns of “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza
World“The intention may be for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for others to occupy it", said Guterres, appealing to the world to stop the displacement.
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Russian court fines Google 20 quintillion dollars
WorldOrdered to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 for blocking Russian news channels from YouTube - and the amount doubles every week.
Report: US pays for Israel’s invasion
World“The United States has funded 73% of the military costs associated with the attack on Gaza”, WikiLeaks states.
Russia conducts nuclear exercises: “Must be ready to deter”
WorldRussia is "working out the missions of inflicting a mass nuclear strike with strategic deterrent forces in response to an enemy atomic attack", according to the country's Minister of Defense.
The elite builds private doomsday bunkers: “A global trend”
World“My reaction to encountering these pathetic people was one of astonishment. These men have given up on humanity”, says Professor Douglas Rushkoff.
Palestinian authorities: 43,000 dead in Gaza war
WorldThe Israeli invasion continues to claim lives, with most of those killed reportedly women and children.
Israeli Finance Minister: “Qatar is an enemy state”
World"Qatar owns Al Jazeera and severely damages Israel’s image globally, harming our struggle for survival", claimed the Religious Zionist Party leader.
Chaos at Washington Post as Bezos stops support for Harris
WorldHundreds of thousands of left-liberal subscribers boycott the newspaper after it decides not to endorse any of the presidential candidates.
Zimbabwe promises to partially compensate white farmers for confiscated land
WorldMany white farmers were driven out by armed mobs during Mugabe's "redistribution program" – with murder and rape also used as weapons.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Donald Trump greeted by a huge crowd at Madison Square Garden
WorldSupporters of the presidential candidate also heard speeches from RFK Jr, Elon Musk and Dr. Phil.
Japan’s ruling party loses majority
World"Whether or not Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru resigns as LDP leader today, it seems unlikely that he will survive to lead a new government".
13 new partner countries join the BRICS cooperation
WorldNew partner countries include Turkey and Belarus, in addition to countries based in Africa, South East Asia, Central Asia and South America.
Zelensky opens for peace talks
World"We do not attack their energy infrastructures, they don’t attack ours. Could this lead to the end of the war’s hot phase? I think so", Zelensky said.
Analyst: India will never break with Russia
WorldNitin Gokhale argues that Western elites prefer India to be "a chaotic democracy led by a weak leader".
Kremlin: BRICS is not like the EU
WorldExplains that the BRICS countries have no common charter, nor clearly defined laws and rules to be followed.
Analysis: A new multipolar world is emerging
WorldBut Western leaders have "buried diplomacy" and simply cannot admit that the global center of power is shifting from West to East, warns geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar.
Russia-China partnership blueprint for modern state relations – Putin
WorldSpeaking at the ongoing Brics summit in Kazan, the Russian president took the opportunity to praise cooperation with China.
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