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‘Intothelight’: Ursula Von Der Leyen declares war on free speech – calls it a “virus” and censorship the “vaccine”

11:22 29.12.2025

‘Intothelight’: Ursula Von Der Leyen declares war on free speech – calls it a “virus” and censorship the “vaccine”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is descended from a long line of elite German bureaucrats including prominent Nazis, ‘Intothelight’ stresses. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has openly likened free speech to a dangerous virus that must be eradicated through the “vaccine” of censorship. This isn’t hyperbole—it’s …

FP: Does Europe finally realize it’s alone?

11:19 29.12.2025

FP: Does Europe finally realize it’s alone?

Europeans lulled themselves into the belief that U.S. President Donald Trump is unpredictable and inconsistent but ultimately manageable, writes ‘Foreign Policy’. This is strangely reassuring, but wrong. From U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s speech denigrating Europe at the Munich Security Conference in February to the new U.S. National Security Strategy …

After years of private celebration, Christmas goes public in Saudi Arabia

11:17 29.12.2025

After years of private celebration, Christmas goes public in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has officially permitted the celebration of non-Muslim religious holidays, including Christmas. The decision was approved by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. According to the report, the move is part of a new approach to the kingdom’s religious policy, reflecting a modern reinterpretation of …

Bloomberg: China blasts U.S. for report that ‘sows discord’ with India

11:16 29.12.2025

Bloomberg: China blasts U.S. for report that ‘sows discord’ with India

China criticized the US for what it said was trying to hurt Beijing’s ties with India, calling its approach “irresponsible,” Bloomberg quotes. A recent report by the Pentagon “distorts China’s defense policy, sows discord between China and other countries, and aims to find a pretext for the US to perpetuate …

Comment by Aide to the President Yury Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump

0:19 29.12.2025

Comment by Aide to the President Yury Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump

Comment by Aide to the President Yury Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Aide to the President Yury Ushakov: President Vladimir Putin has just finished his telephone conversation with President of the United States Donald Trump. The conversation took place at the US …

TASS: Liberation of Gulyaipole and Dimitrov – Putin's statements at meeting with Gerasimov

12:41 28.12.2025

TASS: Liberation of Gulyaipole and Dimitrov – Putin's statements at meeting with Gerasimov

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command post of the Russian armed forces and held a meeting with Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the commanders of the battle groups. He heard a report on the liberation of Gulyaipole in the Zaporozhye Region and Dimitrov in the Donetsk …

China to deploy battery-swapping humanoid robots for patrols along Vietnam border

9:51 28.12.2025

China to deploy battery-swapping humanoid robots for patrols along Vietnam border

China just signed a US$37m deal to put self-charging humanoid robots on its borders, ‘Interesting Engineering’ reports. China’s UBTech Robotics has secured a 264 million yuan (US$37 million) contract to deploy industrial-grade humanoid robots across border crossings in Guangxi, expanding the country’s push to apply robotics in public-facing and industrial …

France finally ratifies law ending use of CFA franc in West Africa

9:49 28.12.2025

France finally ratifies law ending use of CFA franc in West Africa

France has finally ratified a law that ends the use of the CFA franc by French colonies in West Africa. The ratification was done by French Council of Ministers, according to government officials. The spokeswoman for the French government, Sibeth Ndiaye said “It was during an official visit to Ivory …

View from London: The signs that Europe really is doomed – and taking Britain down with it

9:46 28.12.2025

View from London: The signs that Europe really is doomed – and taking Britain down with it

The European Continent is stuck on a path of disastrous decline. Only a full-blown crisis can save it now, writes ‘The Telegraph’. When Tom Crotty joined Ineos in 2001, the petrochemicals giant was in the middle of a European buying spree. Back then, Europe was booming. “There was a lot …

FP: Europe is at War – war in Ukraine as a part of a larger struggle

9:44 28.12.2025

FP: Europe is at War – war in Ukraine as a part of a larger struggle

It is better to think of the war in Ukraine as a single war, with different levels of participation, writes ‘Foreign Policy’. As the United States recedes from the conflict, scaling back direct military support for Ukraine, Europe is already stepping forward, investing heavily in the defense of Ukraine. Europe’s …

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