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‘The Grayzone’: Spying on Iran – How MI6 infiltrated the IAEA

11:37 04.07.2025

‘The Grayzone’: Spying on Iran – How MI6 infiltrated the IAEA

Leaked confidential files indicate the International Atomic Energy Agency was infiltrated by a veteran British spy who has claimed credit for sanctions on Iran. The documents lend weight to the Islamic Republic’s accusation that the nuclear watchdog secretly colluded with its enemies, ‘The Grayzone’ reveals. A notorious British MI6 agent …

‘Tasnim’: Tehran asks Baku to probe claims of Israeli use of Azerbaijan’s airspace

11:36 04.07.2025

‘Tasnim’: Tehran asks Baku to probe claims of Israeli use of Azerbaijan’s airspace

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian demanded an explanation for reports that the Zionist regime has used the Republic of Azerbaijan’s airspace to fly drones and micro aerial vehicles in its aggression against Iran, ‘Tasnim News’ reports. In a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, President Pezeshkian called …

US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973

11:35 04.07.2025

US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973

The US dollar has suffered its worst first half of the year since 1973, as Donald Trump’s trade and economic policies prompt global investors to rethink their exposure to the world’s dominant currency, ‘Financial Times’ stresses. The dollar index, which measures the currency’s strength against a basket of six others …

FT: London is egging on as usual – “Is Europe prepared for war with Russia?”

11:32 04.07.2025

FT: London is egging on as usual – “Is Europe prepared for war with Russia?”

Is Britain ready to fight with Russia? Hardly… But it wants this war! Therefore, as is usually the case, London is using Russophobia as a tool to set other European countries and their peoples against Russia. This is how they act in Ukraine and other sites. ‘Financial Times’ published another …

Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump

21:25 03.07.2025

Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump

Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump. July 3, 2025 Yuri Ushakov: Dear colleagues, Another almost hour-long telephone conversation between President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and President of the United States …

Georgia: “We will not tolerate arbitrariness and violence against us”

12:56 03.07.2025 Yuri Larin

Georgia: “We will not tolerate arbitrariness and violence against us”

Although the anti-government protests in Georgia, which have been going on for over 200 days following last year’s parliamentary elections, are gradually waning, they haven't ceased completely as they continue to receive external support in the form of actions and statements from Western backers and supporters of the country’s previous …

NYT: “Washington is disengaging from the war” – US halts arms shipments to Ukraine

12:40 03.07.2025

NYT: “Washington is disengaging from the war” – US halts arms shipments to Ukraine

The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that U.S. stockpiles are too low, two people familiar with the decision said on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The Pentagon's slowing of some weapons shipments promised to Kyiv under former President Joe Biden's …

FT: Sabotage suspected as mystery blasts hit oil tankers – initially “all fingers” had pointed to Ukraine

12:39 03.07.2025

FT: Sabotage suspected as mystery blasts hit oil tankers – initially “all fingers” had pointed to Ukraine

A series of mysterious limpet mine attacks on oil tankers has shaken the shipping world, prompting speculation that the explosions were part of a state-backed sabotage campaign. Five vessels have been hit by deliberate blasts this year, with the latest incident flooding the engine room of the Greek-owned tanker the …

European revolt: EU toughens stance on Donald Trump’s tariffs as deadline looms

12:38 03.07.2025

European revolt: EU toughens stance on Donald Trump’s tariffs as deadline looms

European capitals have hardened their position in trade talks with Donald Trump, insisting the US reduces its tariffs on the EU immediately as part of any framework deal before the looming deadline on July 9, ‘Financial Times’ reports. Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has been instructed to take a tougher line …

NYT: Europe is making a big mistake by focusing on defense at the expense of all else, it risks taking the European Union not forward but backward

12:37 03.07.2025

NYT: Europe is making a big mistake by focusing on defense at the expense of all else, it risks taking the European Union not forward but backward

Across Europe, policymakers are converging on the same strategy, hoping to kill two birds with one stone, ‘The New York Times’ notes. On the one hand, increased military spending would make Europe safe from Russia and independent from America, at last securing its superpower status. On the other hand, it …

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