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‘Der Spiegel’ is at a loss: Majority of East Germans say ‘life was better under communism’

12:05 10.09.2024

‘Der Spiegel’ is at a loss: Majority of East Germans say ‘life was better under communism’

Glorification of the German Democratic Republic is on the rise two decades after the Berlin Wall fell. Young people and the better off are among those rebuffing criticism of East Germany as an “illegitimate state.” In a new poll, more than half of former eastern Germans defend the GDR, writes …

Empire strikes back: ‘100% tariff’ for countries that ‘shun dollar’! Trump says US dollar is ‘under major siege’

12:03 10.09.2024

Empire strikes back: ‘100% tariff’ for countries that ‘shun dollar’! Trump says US dollar is ‘under major siege’

Donald Trump pledged to make it too costly for countries to shift away from using the US dollar, adding a new pillar to his tariff platform. “You leave the dollar and you’re not doing business with the United States because we are going to put a 100% tariff on your …

A very heavy bombardment against Syria – Israel is killing Arabs again and talking about "self-defense"

12:00 10.09.2024

A very heavy bombardment against Syria – Israel is killing Arabs again and talking about "self-defense"

Israeli fighter jets attacked a number of military positions in central Syria from northwestern Lebanon, air defense forces shot down several missiles, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement to the state-run news agency SANA, the Sputnik agency quotes. "At approximately 20:23 [17:23 GMT] on September 8, 2024, the …

The Brookings Institution confession: “The Houthis are less vulnerable to international sanctions, as they operate largely outside of the international financial system”

11:58 10.09.2024

The Brookings Institution confession: “The Houthis are less vulnerable to international sanctions, as they operate largely outside of the international financial system”

It turns out that the US cannot punish the Houthis from Yemen with any sanctions for the simple reason that the Houthis do not have accounts in US banks. This means that the absence of deposits in US banks guarantees against any sanctions! The Brookings Institution writes: Since the Houthis …

Sergey Lavrov: “The main requirement for full members of the BRICS group and countries that are developing various forms of cooperation with it is to share common values”

13:05 09.09.2024

Sergey Lavrov: “The main requirement for full members of the BRICS group and countries that are developing various forms of cooperation with it is to share common values”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the RBC media holding on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladivostok, September 6, 2024. Question: My first question has to do with the forum’s main theme, Combining Strengths to Create New Potential. What new global potential is referred to here? Which countries …

ICC prosecutor says world leaders 'threatened' him over Israel arrest warrants

11:19 09.09.2024

ICC prosecutor says world leaders 'threatened' him over Israel arrest warrants

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) says world leaders pressured him not to apply for arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and defense minister on allegations of war crimes in Gaza, the BBC reported on 5 September. The International Criminal Court judges have yet to issue …

It’s all over: US goes home from Iraq – Near quarter-century long Pentagon occupation to finally end

11:17 09.09.2024

It’s all over: US goes home from Iraq – Near quarter-century long Pentagon occupation to finally end

On Friday the governments of Iraq and the United States reached a landmark agreement for the final exit of all US-coalition troops from the territory of Iraq. Several sources confirmed to Reuters that hundreds of still remaining American and Western allied troops will pull out of the coun...

Alliance of Sahel States denounce “the official and unequivocal support of the Ukrainian government for terrorism in Africa, particularly in the Sahel”

11:16 09.09.2024

Alliance of Sahel States denounce “the official and unequivocal support of the Ukrainian government for terrorism in Africa, particularly in the Sahel”

Ukraine’s alleged support for the Tuareg rebels in their war against the Malian army and its Russian Wagner Group allies (now restructured as the Africa Corps), which came to public light after the battle of Tinzaouaten last July, represents a new twist in the complex conflict in the Sahel, where …

A deep sadness envelopes Washington: Last World tour for President Biden and Blinken leaves the ‘boat’…

11:14 09.09.2024

A deep sadness envelopes Washington: Last World tour for President Biden and Blinken leaves the ‘boat’…

Biden plans foreign farewell tour with stops on multiple continents after vow to finish up his presidency strong, writes ‘The New York Post’. President Biden is considering extensive international travel during his final four months in office – with possible stops in Europe, Africa and South America. Biden, 81, is …

'We're living a Lie': Astronaut reveals shock realization after viewing Earth from Space

9:11 08.09.2024

'We're living a Lie': Astronaut reveals shock realization after viewing Earth from Space

Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan (photo) returned to Earth after spending 178 days in space with a profoundly changed worldview. Garan now believes many of the planet's issues could be addressed if more people experienced what scientists call the "overview effect." Garan, who traveled more than 71 million miles in …

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