As observed by the Russian independent publication Agenstvo, Putin’s comments to propaganda “journalist” Pavel Zarubin lasted just over a minute, during which he appeared to make two false claims about cluster munitions. The international human rights protection organization “Human Rights Watch” announced already on February 25, 2022 – the second day of Russia’s full-scale invasion … Read more
A Pentagon official said the United States will send F-16 fighter jets to the Perry Gulf region over the weekend to reinforce A-10 strike planes that have been patrolling there for more than a week since Iran tried to seize two oil tankers. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the F-16s would … Read more
Van Houten, 73, was 19 when she joined the so-called “Manson Family.” She participated in the murder of a merchant and his wife in 1969, and also participated in the killing of the victim, Rosemaria Labianka. Van Houten’s attorney said she has left a women’s prison in California and will likely be placed on probation … Read more
Van Houten, 73, was 19 when she joined the so-called “Manson Family.” She participated in the murder of a merchant and his wife in 1969, and also participated in the killing of the victim, Rosemaria Labianka. Van Houten’s attorney said she has left a women’s prison in California and will likely be placed on probation … Read more
In 2019, the world was shaken by a sensational story about a married couple, the Barnetts from the state of Indiana, who left an eight-year-old girl, Natalia Grace, adopted from Ukraine in 2013, alone in a rented apartment, while they themselves moved to Canada with their children. The Barnetts claimed that Natalia blatantly lied about … Read more
New Buzzword Emerges as Policymakers Seek to “De-Risk” Relations with China In a surprising turn of events, policymakers in the United States and across Europe have recently embraced a new buzzword: “de-risking” relations with China. This term has gained popularity as a result of the sudden abandonment of the previously favored concept of “decoupling”, which … Read more
Why has Assad just now been readmitted to the Arab League? Is it more related to developments in Syria, or does it also reflect broader changes in political priorities in the region? Both, because the issue of Assad’s rehabilitation in the Arab family had been brewing for some time. Already from approximately 2016-2018. 2010, it … Read more
I recently attended the China Development Forum (CDF) in Beijing, an annual gathering of high-level foreign business leaders, academics, former policymakers and senior Chinese officials. This year’s conference was the first to be held in person since 2019 and offered Western observers the opportunity to meet China’s new top leadership, including new Premier Li Qiang. … Read more
On January 29, 1979 – Monday – to a reporter from the local newspaper “The San Diego Union-Tribune”, Spencer uttered the now legendary phrase, that is, when asked why you did the crime, she replied: “I don’t like Mondays. It brightens up the day.” By “it,” she meant, of course, her shooting that day, when … Read more
This is a dangerous time for the global economy as high inflation, bank failures and geopolitical tensions threaten to threaten economic growth. There are also some positives, with economic growth in China and India expected to reach around 5% and 6.5% this year, respectively. However, as the latest data from the Brookings-Financial Times Global Economic … Read more