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The Pandemic That Never Was: The Rise Of Digital Control – Mark Keenan

In 2010, a Rockefeller Foundation report entitled Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development described a fictional pandemic followed by increasingly authoritarian government controls. Its Lock Step scenario envisaged restrictions on movement, intensified surveillance, and biometric identification systems that would persist long after the emergency had passed. A decade later, governments across the […]

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The Gloves Have Finally Come Off: The “Old Restrictions” Are No More In The “Ukrainian Proxy War”. Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Yevkurov – Miguel Santos García

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov recently gave an interview to Politika magazine that was reproduced by other news sites in which he set out a striking argument about how the special military operation has changed, fundamentally transforming the Russian army’s entire system of combat training. His central claim being that the Russian military has […]

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Russia-US Diesel Deal Eases Pressure But Does Not Resolve Fuel Crisis – Lucas Leiroz De Almeida

The loss of American support for Vladimir Zelensky’s regime appears to be accelerating. Although a strong pro-Ukraine lobby still exists in the US led primarily by Democrats in partnership with specific hawkish factions of the Republican Party, at an official level, Donald Trump is progressively distancing the US from Ukraine and engaging in productive dialogues […]

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Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader After Zelensky Condemns Diesel Deal – Ahmed Adel

United States President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new president, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly rejecting opportunities to reach an agreement to end the conflict with Russia. In one of his sharpest public rebukes of the Ukrainian leader, Trump argued that a change in leadership in Kiev could break the negotiating deadlock. “I suggest […]

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African Power At The UN: Will The Continent Get The Veto? – Jackson Okata

Winning a permanent seat on the Security Council depends on homegrown solutions, not just diplomatic rhetoric, experts tell RT At the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in September, appeals for Africa to gain two permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC) grew louder, with leaders from Asia, Latin America, and Africa advocating […]

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Africa’s BRICS Opportunity: From Resources To Productive Power – Busani Ngcaweni

The enlargement of BRICS presents Africa with a wider field of economic possibilities by bringing the continent into closer relationship with some of the world’s largest markets, important sources of development finance and countries possessing substantial capabilities in manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and advanced technologies. At a time when international economic relations are becoming […]

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Here’s What Trump’s latest U-Turn Really Means For Russia And Ukraine

Washington’s diesel waiver sidelines Ukraine. Will Trump now curb intelligence assistance to pressure Kiev? The latest turn in Russia-US relations has shocked Kiev, outraged the EU, provoked discontent among a considerable number of politicians in the US, and left many observers around the world perplexed. The Trump administration’s sudden decision to suspend sanctions on Russian […]

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On The Recall Of The Republic Of Korea’s Ambassador From Ukraine – Konstantin Asmolov

Park Ki-chang, South Korea’s ambassador to Ukraine, has returned to Seoul after being recalled in protest at Kyiv’s disclosure of information regarding the handover of North Korean prisoners of war to the South Korean side. Shortly before this, Song Yeon-gil, known for his reputation as a Russophile, was appointed as an adviser to the president. […]

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Fearing Houthi Strikes, Bin Salman Is Moving From Bunker To Bunker

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers as Houthi attacks intensify against the kingdom, The Wall Street Journal reported on October 12, citing officials familiar with his movements. The 41-year-old crown prince is also protected by a handpicked security team, according to the report, which notes that […]

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‘Bandera, Get Out!’ Protesters Demand Migration Crackdown After Ukrainian Kills Polish Priest

Demonstrators in Jaroslaw called for tighter border controls following a deadly stabbing at a local abbey Anti-immigration protesters in Jaroslaw, Poland, October 10, 2026. ©  Social media Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Polish city of Jaroslaw, demanding tighter immigration controls and denouncing Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera following the fatal stabbing of a […]

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Armenia: Geopolitical Risks And Illusions – Alexandr Svaranc

Nikol Pashinyan’s policies are increasingly at odds with Armenia’s national interests. Instead of strengthening its security, the country is facing new and increasingly serious threats. The defeat in the Second Karabakh War has plunged Armenian society into a state of deep frustration. The prime minister’s populism and his willingness to make unilateral concessions to Azerbaijan […]

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Sir Jacob William Rees-Mogg And The Dangerous NATO Propaganda-Bubble – Ron Unz

Sleepwalking into a NATO War with Russia Russian war against Ukraine is now halfway through its fifth year, rapidly approaching the length of World War II. The European NATO countries have become more and more heavily drawn into that conflict, which many observers believe has already cost more than a million lives. Although the NATO […]

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In What Scenario Might Mobilization Occur In Russia & How Might The EU Respond? – Andrew Korybko

Mobilization would most likely only be declared to exploit an impending breakthrough across the front, but the EU is expected to spin any such move as an impending Russian attack in order to advance its elite’s goals. The Telegraph recently claimed that Putin is preparing a “stealth mobilization” whereby administrative preparations are allegedly being made […]

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The Pakistan-Saudi-Yemen-Iran Riddle – Pepe Escobar

The House of Saud is attacking Ansarallah to protect the death cult in West Asia Let’s start with exclusive intel. On Thursday, Yahya Ali al-Ra’i, speaker of the Sana’a-based House of Representatives under Ansarallah, delivered a letter to Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, requesting Pakistani mediation between Ansarallah and Riyadh. Ra’i, […]

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Trump’s Iranian Ultimatum: A False Flag Operation To Drag America Into Another Endless War – Patrick Lewis

President Trump’s 60-day ultimatum and subsequent “peace offer” to Iran are a deceptive facade designed to position him as a reluctant peacemaker while the U.S. and Israel actually prepare for a pre-planned military strike, mirroring the classic false flag methodology used to justify aggression. The rapid breakdown of negotiations and the rushed military buildup—including 9,000 […]

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Germany’s War Preparation: A Nation Caught Between History And Hubris – Ava Grace

Berlin has reoriented its defense strategy, becoming Europe’s largest bilateral arms supplier to Ukraine ($10B annually) while dismantling diplomatic ties with Russia, reviving fears of a militarized “Fourth Reich” and echoing pre-WWII-era tensions. Centuries of geopolitical rivalry and divergent worldviews—shaped by Germany’s methodical planning vs. Russia’s resilience-driven urgency—fuel a strategic impasse, framing the 21st-century Ukraine […]

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The Washington Post Vindicated SVR’s Warnings Of Ukrainian-Connected Cartel Threats To The US – Andrew Korybko

The “Foreign Legion’s” sharing of its drone expertise with cartels and all other threatening non-state-actors is accordingly expected to follow the example of the Afghan Mujahedeen radicalizing Muslims, thus becoming the latest milestone in the rapid evolution of unconventional threats to the world. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) warned over the summer that Ukraine was […]

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Yemen’s Ansarallah Unveil Strategic Weapons As Israeli-US Backed Offensive Backfires – Robert Inlakesh

Yemen’s Armed Forces have imposed a no-fly zone over Riyadh following a massive assault by Saudi Arabia using 100 aircraft, combined with a shock offensive aimed at capturing Bab el-Mandeb. In this Monday’s edition of The Target, MintPress News’ Robert Inlakesh breaks down the conflict on the ground and why the US-Israeli backed surprise attack […]

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Does The Islamic NATO Also Have The RSF, Ethiopia, And/Or Somaliland In Its Sights? – Andrew Korybko

The rapid deployment of Pakistan and Turkiye’s military forces to the Gulf of Aden-Red Sea region could presage their use against Sudan’s RSF rebels, Egypt’s historical Ethiopian rival if its counteroffensive crosses into Eritrea, and/or Somaliland besides their potential Houthi targets. Saudi Arabia’s Pakistani and Turkish allies, all three of which are part of the […]

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Red Sea In A Viсe Grip: How Djibouti Became A Hostage Of The West – Muhammad Hamid Ad-Din

About 12% of world trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the strait is only part of the story: tiny Djibouti, leasing its geography to five military powers, has become an epicentre of rivalry where strategic rent may turn into catastrophe. An Oil Crossroads Turned Battleground for Influence Approximately 12% of global trade and […]

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Influence Without Occupation: A Future U.S. Strategy for Iraq – James Durso

On 30 September 2026, Ali Al-Zaidi, Iraq’s prime minister and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, marked Sovereignty Day and the conclusion of the mission of the international coalition forces to combat the Islamic State in Iraq. 1 October 2026 is “the day after” and is an opportunity for Washington to redefine the relationship rather than […]

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Russia Made It Clear That Nuclear War Would Follow Any Serious Aggression Against Kaliningrad – Andrew Korybko

Neither Poland nor Lithuania dares to blockade, let alone invade, this Russian exclave. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski proposed in mid-September that Poland should “exercise so aggressively on our side (of Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave) as to make … [Russian President Vladimir Putin] uncertain of what we will do, and so that he needs to draw […]

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Migrant Youth Burns Schools Across France

Riot police used tear gas as protesters blockaded schools and erected barricades amid nationwide strikes Riot police fired tear gas at protesting students in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, amid nationwide strikes that led to nearly 2,000 arrests across France on Thursday. High school and university students joined striking firefighters, healthcare workers, transport staff and […]

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Nuclear War, Ukraine, ‘AI Totalitarianism’: Key Takeaways From Putin’s Valdai Speech

The Russian president tackled everything from tensiosn with the West to artificial intelligence during a three-hour-plus marathon Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual keynote address and answered audience questions at the Valdai Discussion Club’s international forum outside Moscow on Thursday. During a more-than-three-hour session moderated by foreign affairs expert and RT contributor Fyodor Lukyanov, […]

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Power Demand Is Surging Faster Than Grids Can Keep Up – Tsvetana Paraskova

After years of stagnation in key developed markets, power demand is rising again at a pace not seen in decades as data centers, electrification, and industrialization drive a surge in electricity consumption. The Age of Electricity, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) put it in its 2026 Electricity report, is gathering pace, changing long-term assumptions […]

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Company Sold Body Parts From Aborted Babies for $765 Each – Steven Ertelt

A company that harvests organs from aborted babies sold fetal livers and thymus glands to taxpayer-funded University of California laboratories for $765 apiece. According to newly-obtained purchase orders obtained by the Center for Medical Progress through a California Public Records Act request, the August and September 2023 orders from a UCLA lab to Cercle Allocation […]

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Americans Increasingly Priced Out Of Buying Homes, Thanks To The Federal Reserve’s Manipulation Of Mortgage And Housing Markets – Alex J. Pollock

The unaffordability of houses for many American households is a key problem in both politics and economics.  How did American house prices get so high?  A central culprit is the Federal Reserve’s vast manipulation of the mortgage and housing markets. Between the founding of the Fed in 1913 and 2008, the amount of mortgage assets […]