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View from China: For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot

10:32 02.05.2026

View from China: For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot

Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential, ‘The South China Morning Post’ writes. In the span of a few days earlier this month, developments that usually sit in separate policy compartments began …

The End of His Earthly Sojourn

10:57 01.05.2026

The End of His Earthly Sojourn

The Lord is silent on Wednesday, all the way until Friday matins when we will hear Him pouring out His word before the disciples [Jn., ch.14-17], a word similar to nothing written before, not only in the human but also in the divine scriptures. But today the Church ordained that …

Ukraine faces risk of tougher EU loan terms to get aid payouts – EU 90-billion-euro loan for Kyiv is on hold

10:55 01.05.2026

Ukraine faces risk of tougher EU loan terms to get aid payouts – EU 90-billion-euro loan for Kyiv is on hold

The European Union is considering imposing stricter conditions on its €90 billion ($105 billion) loan to Ukraine, making some of the payouts dependent on the introduction of an unpopular tax change for businesses, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports. The plan being discussed by the European Commission, …

WSJ: Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran

10:54 01.05.2026

WSJ: Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran

President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, U.S. officials said, targeting the regime’s coffers in a high-risk bid to compel a nuclear capitulation Tehran has long refused, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ reports. In recent meetings, including a Monday discussion in the Situation Room, Trump …

Dmitry Medvedev assesses risk of nuclear apocalypse, slams 'idiots' leading Europe – The politician emphasized that Russia’s conflict with the West was an existential one

10:52 01.05.2026

Dmitry Medvedev assesses risk of nuclear apocalypse, slams 'idiots' leading Europe – The politician emphasized that Russia’s conflict with the West was an existential one

A nuclear apocalypse is indeed possible and those who don’t realize it are either dreamers or fools, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said at the "Knowledge. First" educational marathon. According to him, the European Union is currently being led by idiots who are destroying what was built over …

British experts warn world food system could collapse without urgent action

10:51 01.05.2026

British experts warn world food system could collapse without urgent action

The world's food system is fracturing under the weight of biodiversity loss, climate shocks, and escalating geopolitical conflicts, experts have warned. These chronic pressures on the intricate global network pose a significant threat to the world economy, society, and even human survival, according to a new report spearheaded by Anglia …

Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov: “Information has come to light that certain actors in London and Paris were seriously considering the outrageous and utterly unacceptable idea of transferring elements of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, a step that would directly undermine the NPT's core provisions”

10:49 01.05.2026

Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov: “Information has come to light that certain actors in London and Paris were seriously considering the outrageous and utterly unacceptable idea of transferring elements of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, a step that would directly undermine the NPT's core provisions”

Statement by the Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov at the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons General Debate. Key points. New York, 29 April 2026 Mr President, Before proceeding with the statement, I would like to carry out …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan

20:24 30.04.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. On April 30, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received in Astana by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Both sides commended the steady advancement of Russian-Kazakh relations as a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance. …

Hearts Moved by the Gospel

11:59 30.04.2026

Hearts Moved by the Gospel

Today all the people, the priests and Jewish leaders hear the Lord speaking in the Temple for the last time. And He spoke just about everything; His words embraced the past, present and future. His question about the baptism of St. John the Forerunner [Mt. 21:23-27] demonstrates that He is …

Bloomberg: Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade

11:57 30.04.2026

Bloomberg: Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade

President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the US looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month, Bloomberg reports. The president, in meetings with top aides, …

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