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View from USA: Russia hopes its ‘Intervision’ song contest will be ‘Eurovision’ without the ‘woke’

9:38 23.09.2025

View from USA: Russia hopes its ‘Intervision’ song contest will be ‘Eurovision’ without the ‘woke’

For Europe – along with a handful of other countries – the annual international song competition has long been Eurovision: a contest among dozens of musicians in a glitzy spectacle that draws more than 150 million watchers. But for Russia, Eurovision has been off the table since 2022, when it …

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council in the Kremlin

19:10 22.09.2025

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council in the Kremlin

Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council. September 22, 2025 The Kremlin, Moscow The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton …

‘Asia Times’: BRICS+ marks the end of neoliberal ideology

10:06 22.09.2025

‘Asia Times’: BRICS+ marks the end of neoliberal ideology

BRICS embodies transition from neoliberal order toward more multipolar and pragmatic international system, ‘The Asia Times’ states. The emergence of BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — together with its expanding circle of new and partner members, represents one of the most consequential developments in global governance …

US-Europe relations: A block on some arms sales to Europe, courtesy of ‘America First’

10:02 22.09.2025

US-Europe relations: A block on some arms sales to Europe, courtesy of ‘America First’

The first clue that something had changed in the U.S. approach to selling military equipment to Europe came as Denmark neared a decision on the purchase of a multibillion-dollar air-defense system. For weeks, American and French negotiators had aggressively pursued the deal. But as the deadline approached, the Pentagon suddenly …

Trump says US seeks control of Afghanistan's Bagram air base

9:59 22.09.2025

Trump says US seeks control of Afghanistan's Bagram air base

The United States seeks to regain control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump said on Thursday during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but an Afghan official dismissed the need for any U.S. presence, Reuters reports. The historic Soviet-built airstrip was the main base …

London and Co vs Israel: Britain, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian State

9:56 22.09.2025

London and Co vs Israel: Britain, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian State

Britain, Canada and Australia confirmed on Sunday that they now formally recognize Palestinian statehood, piling pressure on Israel to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and putting three major American allies at odds with the Trump administration, ‘The New York Times’ writes. The coordinated announcements came on the eve of …

Europe's military industry has stalled – China’s curbs on defence metal Germanium create ‘desperate’ supply squeeze

9:41 21.09.2025

Europe's military industry has stalled – China’s curbs on defence metal Germanium create ‘desperate’ supply squeeze

Prices for material used for thermal imaging systems in military equipment at 14-year high, ‘Financial Times’ reveals. Chinese export restrictions on germanium, a metal crucial for the defence industry, have created a “desperate” supply crunch and pushed prices to their highest level in at least 14 years, traders say. Germanium …

‘Fortune”: A 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI

9:39 21.09.2025

‘Fortune”: A 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan predicted that AI chatbots and agents will bring about a three or four-day workweek. But some people may find themselves free all week, as the tech leader admitted that some jobs will be erased in the process, ‘Fortune” writes. Business leaders are split on how AI …

WP: Trump nixed $400 million in Taiwan military aid, pushing future arms sales

9:38 21.09.2025

WP: Trump nixed $400 million in Taiwan military aid, pushing future arms sales

President Donald Trump declined to approve more than $400 million in military aid to Taiwan this summer, as he tries to negotiate a trade deal and potential summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to five people familiar with the matter, ‘The Washington Post’ writes. The decision, which may still …

View from Delhi: The Saudi-Pakistan Pact and Global Power games

9:36 21.09.2025

View from Delhi: The Saudi-Pakistan Pact and Global Power games

The announcement of a strategic defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has many ramifications for us and for the region, writes Kanwal Sibal, a distinguished Indian diplomat and former Foreign Secretary of India, who served as Ambassador to Turkey, Egypt, France, and Russia. Some commentators in India are arguing …

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