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"We Don't Want Your Nice, Cheap Stuff, Thanks"

zerohedge.com "We Don't Want Your Nice, Cheap Stuff, Thanks" By Michael Every of Rabobank Thinking you can successfully forecast what markets will do is a fool’s game. However, some…

Latvia's foreign minister will step down after a probe over his office's use of private flights

apnews.com Latvia’s top diplomat said on Thursday he will step down in the wake of a criminal probe over the use of expensive private flights by his office when he acted as the Baltic…

Gold: The Everything Hedge

zerohedge.com Gold: The Everything Hedge Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, Gold is trading at $2,211 per ounce this afternoon. Since its interim low of $1,832 per ounce…

11 American Military Guns of the 1970s Decade

247wallst.com The 1970s were a transitional decade for the United States in more ways than one. During this time, U.S. forces pulled out of Vietnam after roughly a decade of fighting in…

Ukraine's FPV drones are getting more lethal

newsweek.com Ukraine is tinkering with its fleet of first-person-view (FPV) drones, one of the most popular drones in its battle with Russia in the air, to do more damage to Moscow's…

Germany won't give Ukraine Taurus to avoid NATO-Russia war

newsweek.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that Berlin will not give the long-range missiles requested by Ukraine to fight against Russia because he wanted to prevent an…

Fired NATO general maintains innocence in intel probe

newsweek.com A Polish military commander ordered back to Warsaw amid a counter-intelligence probe has denied any wrongdoing, after unspecified concerns were raised about his level of…

Russia-Ukraine war analysts reveal plan to defeat Putin

newsweek.com Western countries backing Ukraine need to urgently increase their defense production, dedicating more military equipment to Kyiv while battling Moscow's wielding of…

Russian state TV proposes seizing Alaska and California

newsweek.com Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov discussed with guests on his evening television show the possibility of Moscow seizing the states of Alaska and California from the…

Russian flotilla is a sitting duck for Ukraine, UK says

newsweek.com A Russian flotilla just announced by Moscow will be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones which have wreaked havoc on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, British defense officials have said.…

Poland and Ukraine leaders discuss regulating Ukrainian food imports to ease farmer discontent

apnews.com Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was in Poland on Thursday for talks with his counterpart Donald Tusk to address Polish and western European farmers’ demands that…

Putin issues F-16 warning

newsweek.com Vladimir Putin has said that Russian forces will destroy any F-16s delivered to Ukraine from its NATO allies "wherever they are," while at the same time insisting that…

The Crocus City Hall Attack

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. John Helmer continues to follow the Crocus City Hall story closely, here focusing on the presumed aims of the perpetrators and whether they can claim any success.…

US, Japan To Initiate Huge Defense Treaty Upgrade With Eye On China

zerohedge.com US, Japan To Initiate Huge Defense Treaty Upgrade With Eye On China The United States and Japan are poised to unveil their largest defense treaty revision in decades. The FT…

The 18 Newest Guns Currently in Use by the US Military

247wallst.com The U.S. military embodies the military doctrine of constantly advancing and improving its technology to better equip its soldiers. This principle holds especially true with…

12 Foreign-Made Small Arms That See Everyday Use by the US Military

247wallst.com The United States is one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world, especially when it comes to small arms. Despite the robust portfolio of guns that the U.S. produces…

Investigators Probe 'Dirty Fuel' In Baltimore Container Ship Disaster Amid Mid-Atlantic Supply Chain Crisis

zerohedge.com Investigators Probe 'Dirty Fuel' In Baltimore Container Ship Disaster Amid Mid-Atlantic Supply Chain Crisis Catastrophic supply chain snarls are materializing in the…

Aid for Ukraine Benefits the U.S. in More Ways Than One

newsweek.com As tensions escalate and democracy faces a defining test in Ukraine, it is imperative for the United States to stand firm in its commitment to support this besieged nation.…

The Evidence on the Crocus Gang Attack in Moscow

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. John Helmer provides a detailed and informative review of information about the Crocus massacre, focusing on accounts from the Russian side. One aspect that…

Dutch leader is visiting Beijing for talks on Ukraine, Gaza and restrictions on high-tech exports

apnews.com Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders Wednesday for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Dutch restrictions on the…

As Trump blasts NATO allies for not paying for defense, these front-line countries are readying for war

businessinsider.com Picture taken on May 27, 2021, in Tapa, Estonia, shows soldiers taking part in a large-scale exercise titled Spring Storm (Kevadtorm) led by Estonia, with the participation…

Putin's key ally inspects tank battalion next to NATO border

newsweek.com Vladimir Putin's closest ally, Alexander Lukashenko, has threatened military action if Belarus' border is breached in his latest swipe at NATO which is conducting exercises…

Newest American Military Installations Overseas

247wallst.com Before the end of the Cold War, the United States Military had a much more prominent presence throughout the globe. It is estimated that there were slightly more than 1,100…

"So It Goes"... Just Not Towards Low CPI Or Neutral Rates

zerohedge.com "So It Goes"... Just Not Towards Low CPI Or Neutral Rates By Michael Every of Rabobank Yesterday’s Global Daily underlined we shouldn’t look to central banks or markets for…

"We Need Somebody Disruptive": Alex Jones, Former Bush Official Clash In Trump ZeroHedge Debate

zerohedge.com "We Need Somebody Disruptive": Alex Jones, Former Bush Official Clash In Trump ZeroHedge Debate Last night kicked off the fifth ZeroHedge debate on the question: "Should…

Crimea bridge cut off to Russian military after Ukraine strikes: Kyiv

newsweek.com Russian forces are no longer using the Crimean bridge, a key supply route, to replenish Moscow's stocks of weapons and ammunition in the annexed peninsula and southern…

NATO considering shooting down Russian missiles

newsweek.com Poland is considering whether to shoot down any Russian missiles that go close to its borders, the country's deputy foreign minister has said. Warsaw has demanded an answer…

US ex-general tells Ukraine to 'ignore' Joe Biden's alleged warning

newsweek.com Ukraine should ignore any request by Washington to stop striking oil facilities in Russia, retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges has said. Drone strikes on energy…

What Countries Dislike the United States the Most?

247wallst.com There’s little doubt the United States is one of the most controversial countries in the world. Since World War II, its military, political, and cultural leadership have…

Arm Ukraine Now, or Risk Global Nuclear Proliferation Later

newsweek.com In 1994, former U.S. President Bill Clinton convinced former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk to give Ukraine's nuclear weapons and strategic bombers to Russia in…

Ukraine tells West to 'give us the damn Patriots'

newsweek.com Ukraine has doubled down on demands for U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, pressing for vital, sophisticated assets to shield its cities at a moment of deepening concern…

China accused of major cyber hack on NATO ally

newsweek.com The United Kingdom, a NATO member, has accused China of a major cyber hack targeting British parliamentarians and voter data. "It is almost certain that the China…

Most Americans Believe US Will Be In World War Within Next Decade

zerohedge.com Most Americans Believe US Will Be In World War Within Next Decade Via The Libertarian Institute The majority of Americans believe it is likely that the US will be involved…

Polish government further delays promised doubling of tax-free income allowance

notesfrompoland.com It will not be possible to double the annual tax-free income allowance to 60,000 zloty (€13,929), which Prime Minister Donald Tusk had previously promised to do this year,…

Serbians are petitioning against a planned luxury project backed by Trump son-in-law's firm

apnews.com An opposition group in Serbia launched a petition Monday against a real estate development project that would be financed by the firm of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared…

US sanctions APT31 hackers behind critical infrastructure attacks

bleepingcomputer.com The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a Wuhan-based company used by the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) as cover in attacks against U.S. critical…

The Moscow terror attack could drive a wedge between Russia and one of its longtime allies

businessinsider.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon after posing for a photo prior to a meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in October 2023. AP…

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks

apnews.com A delegation from Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce arrived in Kabul on Monday to meet its Afghan counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations, after tensions have…

Planes hit by mystery GPS jamming across Europe

newsweek.com Persistent interference with navigational signals in eastern Europe impacted more than 1,600 airplanes—including civilian aircraft—in less than two days, according to…

NATO nation shares nuclear update

newsweek.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday set out his plan for a "national endeavor" to strengthen the UK's defense and civil nuclear industry with an investment…

Escobar: It's War

zerohedge.com Escobar: It's War - The Real Meat-Grinder Starts Now Authored by Pepe Escobar, No more shadow play. It’s now in the open. No holds barred... Exhibit 1: Friday, March 22,…

‘The Regime’ Is a Warning About Reelecting Trump (and It’s Also Supposed to Make You Laugh)

hollywoodreporter.com Across four episodes of HBO‘s The Regime, Kate Winslet has morphed into an evolving tyrant. Her Chancellor Elena Vernham, the populist leader of a fictional, unnamed country…

Opinion: Canada’s economic soft power is ever strong, Greek PM’s visit shows

theglobeandmail.com Theo Argitis is managing director at Compass Rose Group and former Ottawa bureau chief at Bloomberg News. In the realm of international diplomacy, every visit by a world…

Poland says Russian missile entered its airspace during latest major attack on Ukraine

pbs.org Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the…

How Marine Le Pen is preparing for power

economist.com It is an annual ritual in France for politicians to make a new year’s address. Time was that Marine Le Pen, the leader of the hard-right National Rally (RN, formerly the…

A grinding, difficult war on Ukraine’s southern front

economist.com A RUSSIAN SOLDIER pops up beside his infantry fighting vehicle which was hit, but not destroyed along with two others the day before. He makes a ten-second dash for one of…

Why Nikki Haley, crushed in her home state, vows to fight on

economist.com WHEN DOES the act of hoping against hope go from admirable to absurd? Not yet apparently for Nikki Haley, the last woman left standing against Donald Trump and his seizure…

US & NATO Issue Rare 'Solidarity' Messages After Moscow Attack As Death Toll Rises To 137; Bizarre Terrorist 'Confessions' Emerge

zerohedge.com US & NATO Issue Rare 'Solidarity' Messages After Moscow Attack As Death Toll Rises To 137; Bizarre Terrorist 'Confessions' Emerge Russian state media has underscored that…

Poland activates its air force after a Russian cruise missile violated its airspace during a huge attack on Ukraine

businessinsider.com An explosion of a missile is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine March 24, 2024. Gleb Garanich/Reuters Poland said it activated…

Russian Cruise Missile Entered Polish Airspace During 'Massive' Missile Attack On Ukraine

zerohedge.com Russian Cruise Missile Entered Polish Airspace During 'Massive' Missile Attack On Ukraine Overnight, Ukraine's capital of Kiev as well as Lviv in the West came under a…

I shot at hostile helicopters in a US Army trainer with weapons Ukraine was given to do the same, and scoring a kill is harder than it looks

businessinsider.com A Stinger gunner and team leader use head mounted displays to assist in identifying and shooting down enemy aircraft in the Stinger Training Dome. Photo by Monica Wood, Fort…

How Boris Pistorius is transforming the German armed forces

economist.com Boris Pistorius might seem an unlikely candidate for Germany’s most popular politician. A ruddy-faced veteran of local politics in the flat north-western state of Lower…

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people

economist.com TWO YEARS after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. Ukraine’s summer counter-offensive failed, and Russian…

The EU’s €50bn package for Ukraine is a far cry from its rhetoric

economist.com Editor’s note (February 1st 2024): EU leaders agreed on a €50bn support package for Ukraine on the morning of February 1st. As Yugoslavia threatened to descend into…

Giorgia Meloni has proved the doubters wrong

economist.com At the start of a year in which she will face her first real test of popular opinion at the European Parliament elections in June, Giorgia Meloni will be hoping for some…

Can Europe arm Ukraine

economist.com WARS OF ATTRITION, which is what large-scale conflicts between militarily sophisticated adversaries such as Russia and Ukraine tend to become, are usually decided by which…

Who is in charge of Europe?

economist.com Football is a game where “twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win,” quipped Gary Lineker, an English player. For decades the…

In Turkey, Erdogan’s charges of Western hypocrisy stick

economist.com NOTHING makes Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s day like a chance to claim the moral high ground, cast himself as the leader of the Muslim world, and stick it to the West. For nearly…

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy

economist.com FOR MOST countries, a 10% drop in the currency’s dollar value in just over five months would be cause for alarm. For Turkey, it is a respite. After years of reckless lending…

Europe faces a painful adjustment to higher defence spending

economist.com With vladimir putin issuing threats and Donald Trump musing about withdrawing support, everyone agrees that Europe needs to spend more on its armed forces. What is less…

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