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Larry Fink predicts birth of futures market for computing power

10:32 08.05.2026

Larry Fink predicts birth of futures market for computing power

BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink said global demand for computing power is so huge that traders will one day be able to bet on a futures market for it, Bloomberg reports. “A new asset class will be buying futures of compute,” Fink said during a panel discussion Tuesday …

Bloomberg: The United Kingdom may be stumbling toward a disastrous breakup

10:31 08.05.2026

Bloomberg: The United Kingdom may be stumbling toward a disastrous breakup

Barring an unprecedented upset, in a few days each of the four nations that make up the UK will be ruled by a different political party. Polls suggest three of the four will be separatists dedicated to the breakup of the union of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales that …

Russia must instill ‘animal fear’ in EU warmongers – former Russian president Medvedev for RT

11:47 07.05.2026

Russia must instill ‘animal fear’ in EU warmongers – former Russian president Medvedev for RT

Only the “animal fear” of unacceptable losses will prevent Germany and the wider “United Europe” from launching another attack against Russia, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council and former president, Dmitry Medvedev, wrote in an article ahead of the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. Moscow has …

WP: Trump orders military to pause effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

11:46 07.05.2026

WP: Trump orders military to pause effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The White House and the Pentagon touted the new mission, dubbed “Project Freedom,” on Tuesday, only for the president to abruptly halt it, ‘The Washington Post’ reports. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he was pausing the military’s new operation to clear a transit path through the Strait of …

View from Türkiye: The eyes of the USA, China and Russia are on the EU summit in Yerevan for the Middle Corridor

11:44 07.05.2026

View from Türkiye: The eyes of the USA, China and Russia are on the EU summit in Yerevan for the Middle Corridor

The EU-Armenia summit took place in Yerevan. Since this summit intersected with the European Political Community (AST) summit, which was also held in Yerevan, the top leaders of many countries, including Turkey, are coming together in Yerevan these days. AST is a forum established in the 2022’ in the EU's …

European conservative network meet in Paris ahead of London rally

11:42 07.05.2026

European conservative network meet in Paris ahead of London rally

A closed-door meeting of European conservative and nationalist figures was held in Paris this week under the “Make Europe Great Again” banner, with participants backing a planned London rally on May 16 led by British activist Tommy Robinson. According to organizers and participants, the meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between …

‘The Spectator’: Britain is facing an Islamist insurgency

11:41 07.05.2026

‘The Spectator’: Britain is facing an Islamist insurgency

Britain faces the acute problem of a full-scale Islamist insurgency, writes ‘The Spectator’. It's a serious problem, but the government isn't addressing it. Failure would be more than just another crisis; it would put the country's very existence at stake. The recent horrific attack in Golders Green has generated much …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani

13:30 06.05.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani. On May 5, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani. The …

Russian Defence Ministry: “Should the Kiev regime attempt to carry out its criminal plans aimed at disrupting the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will launch a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the centre of Kiev”

11:09 06.05.2026

Russian Defence Ministry: “Should the Kiev regime attempt to carry out its criminal plans aimed at disrupting the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will launch a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the centre of Kiev”

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry In accordance with the decision of Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire is declared on 8–9 May 2026 in honour of the celebration of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. We expect …

SA President Ramaphosa calls for reparations to address Africa’s colonial legacy

11:07 06.05.2026

SA President Ramaphosa calls for reparations to address Africa’s colonial legacy

The South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for reparations to address the enduring impact of colonialism and slavery on the African continent, arguing that meaningful redress must support development and economic justice. In his weekly newsletter marking Africa Month, President Ramaphosa said while the continent celebrates its unity …

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