World News
“Limited Progress” From Xi-Blinken Talks
Over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a much-anticipated visit to Beijing to meet with senior figures in China’s political...
U.K. Schools Must Abide by Parents’ Wishes Regarding Students’ Gender Under New Rules
The U.K. government of Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce new policies to prevent schools from secretly abetting students’ gender...
Read moreGoogle, ZTE, and Huawei Face Off With Legislators at EU Commission
On June 15, the European Commission declared that it would stop using services dependent on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE, giving reasons...
Read moreFinland Forms Right-wing Coalition Government
Finland joins Italy and Sweden in leaning to the right, and Spain is expected to join them next month. ...
Read moreEU Chief: Putin Waiting till 2024 U.S. Elections Before Starting Peace Talks
The Kremlin could be awaiting a potential change of leadership in the White House before it kickstarts peace negotiations about the Russo-Ukrainian crisis,...
Read moreSt. Petersburg Forum Pushes De-dollarization
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently tweeted, “If you weaponize currency enough times, other countries will stop using it.” Musk’s statement holds...
Read moreArtificial Intelligence and the Surveillance Society
Surveillance has become ubiquitous — or so it seems. But, since the Covid pandemic, AI-empowered surveillance is on the rise, changing the nature...
Read moreRussia Increases Trade in National Currencies; Russia-Brazil Trade to Hit $10 Billion by 2024
In addition to Brazil, more than 15 countries will be represented at the forum, including Algeria, the UAE, Sri Lanka, and Cuba. ...
Read moreChinese Foreign Minister Tells U.S. to “Show Respect,” “Stop Interfering”
On June 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang spoke over the phone to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging Washington to cease...
Read moreBrazil Lectures EU During Trade Discussions
During the first day of her week-long stint in Latin America on June 12, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Brazilian...
Read moreCalifornia Senator Tells Parents to “Flee”; Catholics Protest Homosexuality at Biden’s Church
A California senator is warning parents about a state bill that would favor parents in custody battles who “affirm” their child’s “gender identity” while...
Read moreEU Expected to Sanction Chinese Companies With Ties to Russia
EU officials reportedly plan to sanction eight Chinese companies allegedly reselling European technology — including microchips — used by Russian forces in...
Read moreThe Invasion of Taiwan Is Already Underway
China intends to conquer Taiwan through political machination instead of overt force. In that sense, the invasion is already underway. ...
Read moreUkrainian General Blasts Zelensky Corruption, Push for Totalitarianism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has packed his government at the highest levels with corrupt officials and even Russian intelligence operatives from the FSB,...
Read moreSingle Eurasian Gas Market Likely by 2025; Russia Updates Foreign Policy
The members of the Eurasian Economic Union are working to set up a single gas market, which is likely to be established by...
Read more