Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It
Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still…
China Is Striking Deals to Cement Its Role as Asia’s Trade Hub
Beijing’s leaders are working with regional neighbors on the country’s western, northern and southern borders to develop new rail and sea links.
China Cuts Interest Rates and Mortgage Down Payments
The country’s central bank also freed commercial banks to lend more money in a package of moves aimed at rekindling growth in a stagnant economy.
Ukraine war: Zelensky to present ‘victory plan’ to Biden, Harris and Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to present a “plan for victory” in the country’s war with Russia to President Joe Biden during this week’s visit to the US. Zelensky…
Atlanticism or Sovereignty? Fight in Germany Continues With Latest State Election | naked capitalism
Last week the European Parliament passed a resolution that calls for Western countries to strike inside Russia with long range missiles, the confiscation of Russian assets, and ever tougher sanctions…
Flooding and Landslides in Japan
One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake.
Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media Says
A methane leak set off the explosion, killing at least 51 people, the country’s official media said.
Russian and Western Nuclear Industries Remain Interdependent | naked capitalism
Lambert here: What could go wrong. Although 3% a year through 2026 seems like rather a short time-frame. Readers? By Tsvetana Paraskova, a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade…
Travis King: US soldier who fled to North Korea sentenced for desertion
Travis King, the US soldier who fled from South to North Korea last year before being returned home, has been sentenced to one year of confinement and dishonourably discharged from…
Unmarked Graves at Canada’s Former Indigenous Schools Fuel A Debate
Despite possible evidence of hundreds of graves at former schools for Indigenous children, challenges in making a clear conclusion have given rise to skeptics.