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EU to test NATO-style defense guarantees to operate without U.S.

11:31 19.04.2026

EU to test NATO-style defense guarantees to operate without U.S.

The European Union will run simulations of its mutual-assistance mechanism in case of attack, a clause in the bloc’s governing treaty that has become more relevant amid strains in NATO, Bloomberg reports. These exercises would mimic the decision-making process if a member state called on the rest of the EU …

EU leaders to decide on two-speed Europe economy plan – One step, and the Europeans will have a “Fourth Reich”

11:29 19.04.2026

EU leaders to decide on two-speed Europe economy plan – One step, and the Europeans will have a “Fourth Reich”

The EU is gearing up to bypass recalcitrant capitals in a last-ditch effort to breathe life into its flagship economic zone by allowing countries to opt in and out of major reforms. In a strategy document obtained by Euractiv, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission suggests that countries that favour …

Axios: Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes “prohibited”

11:28 19.04.2026

Axios: Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes “prohibited”

Israel asked the White House for clarifications about President Trump's post that Israel was "prohibited" from conducting airstrikes in Lebanon, a U.S. source and another source familiar tell Axios. Why it matters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were shocked by Trump's post, which contradicted the text of …

Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy

11:27 19.04.2026

Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy

U.S. pressure on dissenting Latin American leaders could lead to a "rebellion" against Washington's influence, Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais published on Saturday. Petro, a former member of the leftist M-19 guerrilla, has frequently clashed with President Donald Trump, whose administration placed …

Sánchez, Lula lead work for Peace and Equality at gathering of global progressive leaders in Spain

11:26 19.04.2026

Sánchez, Lula lead work for Peace and Equality at gathering of global progressive leaders in Spain

Arriving in Spain for a two-day visit that centers on a gathering of progressive leaders from more than 100 political parties across five continents, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized that the ‘IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy’ was not “an anti-Trump meeting.” “While others open wounds, we …

Peril of Raving Thoughts

11:26 18.04.2026

Peril of Raving Thoughts

“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall" [Pr. 16:18]. Therefore, guard your thoughts from pride and arrogance, and you will not fall. Yet what are we most often careless about? About our thoughts. Thoughts are allowed to rave with no control, with no care of bridling …

‘Geopolitica’ Forum: A historic shift is on the horizon

11:24 18.04.2026

‘Geopolitica’ Forum: A historic shift is on the horizon

Control over the Strait of Hormuz could bring an end to the debt-based rule of the financial oligarchies in the City of London and on Wall Street, ‘Geopolitica Forum’ claimes. Gospel of Matthew (21:12–13): Jesus went into the temple and drove out all who were buying and selling there; he …

Iranian delegation claims it was 'under attack' en route to Islamabad

11:23 18.04.2026

Iranian delegation claims it was 'under attack' en route to Islamabad

The Iranian delegation reportedly faced urgent security threats while en route to Tehran after ceasefire talks with the United States failed in Islamabad, Pakistan. Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi told the Lebanese news outlet Al-Mayadeen that amid heightened caution, the group, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliamentary Speaker …

Surprise! Britain preparing for food shortages as impact of Iran war hits supplies

11:22 18.04.2026

Surprise! Britain preparing for food shortages as impact of Iran war hits supplies

There are growing fears that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to shortages of carbon dioxide, which is vital to the Britain’s food industry. Chicken and pork are among the items which could be in short supply, ‘The Mirror’ stresses. Shoppers in the UK could face shortages …

‘Le Monde’: Strait of Hormuz blockade poses threat to food security

11:20 18.04.2026

‘Le Monde’: Strait of Hormuz blockade poses threat to food security

The war in the Middle East has led to a domino effect, threatening to worsen global hunger. Geopolitical tensions are exposing the strong dependence of food systems on countries that produce fossil fuels and synthetic fertilizers, ‘Le Monde’ stresses. In the wake of the global energy crisis, could the conflict …

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