Putin’s gold strategy, implemented in early 2022 by tying the value of the ruble to gold, has successfully countered sanctions, aided by Russia’s status as the world’s second-largest producer of gold. Russia is the target of more than 16,000 sanctions. Nonetheless, the Russian economy and military apparatus expanded by 3.6%
Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane, a spokesman for the Nigerien junta, said in a statement that Niger will cut off US military ties amidst rising concerns about a uranium deal with Iran. In a major setback to the Pentagon’s presence in West Africa, Niger announced over the weekend that it is
Statistics from the US Energy Information Administration have revealed how much the US depends on Russian uranium, with it accounting for nearly 25%. A restriction on the importation of Russian uranium was just passed by the US House of Representatives. Before becoming law, the bill needs to pass the Senate.
Scholz and Macron, once hopeful allies shaping the Franco-German axis, now stand at odds. Scholz, rooted in local politics, clashes fiercely with Macron, fueling the battle of the (mini-) Napoleons. Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, should be concentrating heavily on working together at
According to Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, the Chinese tutoring company Tutor.com has infiltrated homes and classrooms of US military bases. Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, requests that the Pentagon provide details on its agreement with a Chinese-owned tutoring business with access to personal information about
During a pro-Palestine gathering, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said that its citizens serving in Israel’s military would be arrested. Longtime members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), many of whom hold dual citizenship, are men and women of foreign birth who are Americans, British, European, and other nationalities.
Channel 12 has reported that the most senior Israeli political source accused Biden of attempting to topple Netanyahu after the latest US intelligence assessment. A “very senior” Israeli official retaliated on Tuesday against a US intelligence assessment that was released overnight and raised concerns about how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
After the Suez Canal incident, the Panama Canal is facing a similar situation, with ships now paying tolls almost eight times higher due to drought. On a recent day, more than fifty ships—from cargo ships loaded with food to tankers transporting propane—were waiting to pass through the Panama Canal. Longer
With the mystery of Victoria Nuland’s sudden exit rising, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern said in an interview that she was a liability at a time when NATO and Russia were getting closer to a direct nuclear-armed confrontation. In a recent interview, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern conjectured about Victoria