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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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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: AGI sale prompts press freedom row

Eni, Italy’s largest energy and petroleum company, said they’re considering the sale of subsidiary company AGI – Italy’s second largest news agency – to a rightwing MP with links to Giorgia Meloni’s government. Potential buyer, Antonio Angelucci, is a member of Italy’s rightwing League party (Lega per Salvini Premier), which rules alongside Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (“FdI”). Some reports suggest he’s offered €40million to buy AGI. … Continue reading Italy: AGI sale prompts press freedom row

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Russia: The Death of Alexei Navalny

The West hopes from afar that Alexei Navalny (1976-2024) will be remembered as the man who, by his death, triggered the first real stirrings of uprising against Vladimir Putin’s ironclad tyranny. Thousands attended his funeral on Friday in one of the most open displays of defiance against the Kremlin since the inception of Putin’s presidency at the dawn of the millennium. Navalny died in the … Continue reading Russia: The Death of Alexei Navalny

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UK-US: Julian Assange Appeals Extradition

Julian Assange has begun a UK High Court Appeal against his extradition to the US to face sabotage charges. The US government claimed that his whistleblowing website, Wikileaks (est. 2006), put lives at risk and damaged the country’s national security by allegedly breaking into US military databases and disclosing secret information in 2010 and 2011. The Wikileaks founder, best known for releasing in the public … Continue reading UK-US: Julian Assange Appeals Extradition

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Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto wins presidential race

Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s new president-elect, has completed his evolution from ex-special forces strongman accused of human rights violations against pro-democratic activists to head of the world’s third largest democracy of almost 300 million people. Throughout the course of his campaign, the ostensibly cuddly grandpa cultivated TikTok and the use of AI to appeal to younger generations in an effort to soften his military image. He … Continue reading Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto wins presidential race

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