Iranian parliament official warns if US military action appears imminent, Iran has the legitimacy to respond & prevent it.

 

...in a nutshell the New Silk Roads/BRI and its derivations remain alive and kicking; and the de-dollarization of the global economy – a reflection of the Russia-China trade balance, now advancing exclusively on yuan and rubles – is more than alive and kicking...

Iceland is considered the safest and most open place for LGBT+ travelers in 2026... Afghanistan and Iran still not so great...

The rise of the digital proletariat.

"The problem is so enormous, it's bigger than you think..." 

At least 6 dead, over 39 injured...

OFAC sanctioned six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel money laundering network allegedly converting drug proceeds into crypto...

Atlanta was the only airport to handle more than 100 million passengers in 2025, keeping its long-running lead...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the government to urgently explore an increase in the use of alternative energy sources, including biogas as a substitute for liquefied petroleum gas...

Any superhero fans hoping for an end to the feminist insanity and LGBT propaganda at Marvel Comics will probably be disappointed... 

If he had any, Bernie would be pulling his hair out at the prospect of Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire...

The new rules will take effect from June 15 and allow Beijing to control total output, restrict mining entities and run security reviews on foreign investments in mining that could pose a risk to national security

"The US absorbed most of the missile defense mission while Israel conserved its own magazines."

“They were creating problems that didn’t exist...those problems disappeared when I let them go.”

The very large crude carrier (VLCC) Idemitsu Maru, which had departed from Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura port in the Persian Gulf in mid-March, is expected to arrive in Nagoya on May 25.

Beijing's announcement now requires special export licenses... 

House Democrats hoped that they could still secure a museum including transgender figures once they retake power after the midterm elections...

Unfortunately, we have seen continued increases in our costs...

...efforts to undermine Trump haven't really ended... they're just continuing in a different form...

Negotiations in Tehran have reportedly reached an understanding on broad outlines regarding the nuclear issue, however, differences between sides are very deep; Trump said to be frustrated and may decide on "decisive action" against Iran; Qatari and Pakistani officials arrive in Tehran to help secure a deal; Fed's Waller goes hawkish, and pushes for easing bias in statement to be removed; UoM consumer sentiment hits record low; Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed Chair; China launches major crackdown on cross-border stock trading