US-VENEZUELA: DRUGS, OIL, AND REGIME CHANGE

Oil blockades, ‘narcoterrorism’, and missile strikes on gunboats in the Caribbean. You might ask what’s really going on with the US’s unprecedented actions against Venezuela? President Trump has taken aim at the regime of Nicolas Maduro – who’s been President of the oil-rich South American country since 2013, and is widely considered to be a dictator – calling it a ‘FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’ in a … Continue reading US-VENEZUELA: DRUGS, OIL, AND REGIME CHANGE

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US-China: DeepSeek revelation spooks AI markets

A Chinese-made artificial intelligence model called DeepSeek stunned markets this week when it announced it could produce AI models just as good as the likes of Open AI and its US rivals, but at a fraction of the cost. Researchers at the company claim it cost $6m (£4.8m) to train the AI model, a fraction of the “over $100m” figure alluded to by OpenAI boss Sam … Continue reading US-China: DeepSeek revelation spooks AI markets

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Italy-UK: Could Starmer emulate Meloni’s immigration policy?

This morning, The Prime Minister visited Italy’s migration coordination centre to learn more about the efforts behind Italy’s 60% reduction in migrant crossings under Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. Given the current impasse in Britain regarding attempts to ‘smash the criminal gangs’ – the Conservative Party’s flagship, and notoriously expensive, Rwanda scheme was eventually dropped by Labour – it’s reasonable for the UK to seek to … Continue reading Italy-UK: Could Starmer emulate Meloni’s immigration policy?

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US Election: Less than 100 days to go

July was a month of twist and turns, of vacillations and vicissitudes. President Biden, previously steadfast in his commitment to continue the fight for a second term in office, eventually succumbed to warnings of his own cognitive decline and bowed to overwhelming Democrat pressure to pave the way for VP Kamala Harris. She is now the presumptive nominee with the full support of President Biden, … Continue reading US Election: Less than 100 days to go

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Norway: The Scandinavian Model of Prosperity

Stepping off the ultra-fast, ultra-efficient, ultra-smooth light railway system from Bergen Lufthavn Airport to the centre of town is like stepping into a vision of what London could look like in 15 or 20 years time: sustainable transport, clean streets, green spaces, and public infrastructure that actually works.  I had always heard Norway and certain parts of Sweden and Denmark described by breathless Scandinavian enthusiasts … Continue reading Norway: The Scandinavian Model of Prosperity

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Taiwan: New President calls on China to stop intimidation

Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to stop its intimidation of the 24 million strong democratic island after he was sworn in on Monday. His election victory marked the start of a historic third consecutive term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The DPP has championed democracy in the face of growing threats from authoritarian China. Beacon of Democracy Lai, 64, a … Continue reading Taiwan: New President calls on China to stop intimidation

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Israel-Gaza: Al Jazeera taken off air in Israel

Israel’s government has moved to close down the operations of the Al Jazeera media network in Israel, describing it as a ‘mouthpiece for Hamas’. Israeli police raided the Qatari broadcaster’s office in Jerusalem on Sunday, removing essential equipment and locking the premises, according to Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi. The channel is no longer be available on Israel’s two biggest TV providers, Yes and Hot. … Continue reading Israel-Gaza: Al Jazeera taken off air in Israel

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UK:  Sleaze and Scandal in British Politics

While UK opposition parties are by no means exempt from the front-page splashes of sleaze and scandal that pervade the British media, it is the Conservative Party that have been so frequently beset and besieged by allegations of ‘Tory Sleaze’ – a wretched, mottled beast that all too often rears its head, looming large over the public’s perception of life in Westminster. Prime Minister Rishi … Continue reading UK:  Sleaze and Scandal in British Politics

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US: Donald Trump Hush-Money Criminal Trial

On the second day of Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, prosecutors made their opening statements claiming Mr. Trump tried to cover up a payment of $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels. Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo told the Manhattan court that Trump and his team had falsified payment documents in the lead up to the 2016 election, which he believes constitutes ‘pure election fraud’. Trump pleaded … Continue reading US: Donald Trump Hush-Money Criminal Trial

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Italy: Meloni to further punish ‘inhuman’ surrogate parenthood

Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called surrogate parenthood an ‘inhuman practice’ that treats children as ‘supermarket products,’ at an event in Rome on Friday. She urged the Italian Parliament to pass a bill proposing greater fines and prison sentences for those who go abroad in search of surrogate parents. Meloni’s Brothers of Italy Party (FdI) has already passed the bill through the Parliament’s Lower … Continue reading Italy: Meloni to further punish ‘inhuman’ surrogate parenthood

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