Medvedev accuses Finland of preparing for war with Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has accused neighbouring Finland of pursuing a course of war against Russia – and has renewed claims for reparations for World War II. “After joining NATO, Helsinki is pursuing a course of confrontation in preparation for war with Russia under the pretext of defence measures and is apparently preparing a…
Read MoreEU lobby groups warn of “serious damage” from China’s pork duties
EU lobby groups have warned of “serious damage” to the bloc’s pork trade after China said it will impose temporary anti-dumping duties on imports. In a spat stretching back more than a year, the levies will apply to pork and pig by-products imported from the EU from 10 September, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported…
Read MoreTranscript: Trump Suddenly Facing Worsening Losses on Many Key Fronts
Sargent: And saying it’s all justified by emergency, but we’ll come back to that. We had something similar on these two other cases. On tariffs, this time the appeals court for the Federal Circuit ruled most of them illegal. Trump had argued that he can invoke an economic emergency to unlock the authority to unilaterally…
Read MoreClip of strong winds in Vietnam falsely shared by Thai users to taunt Cambodia
After major storms caused flooding in parts of Southeast Asia, a video of people battling strong winds surfaced in Thai social media posts falsely claiming it was shot in Cambodia. However, the clip in fact shows the impact of a storm in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi in July 2025. The six-second clip was shared on TikTok…
Read MoreTrump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So
By the way, many other polls support those findings. Pew, Fox, Gallup, and Quinnipiac have all found approval of Trump’s tariffs and/or handling of foreign trade mired in the 30s. A pollster aligned with Republicans recently warned that huge majorities believe tariffs are making inflation worse. What’s notable about this Democratic polling, however, is that it suggests…
Read MoreGerman minister: Berlin committed to Ukraine security guarantees
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is looking to dispel doubts about Germany’s seriousness regarding security guarantees for Ukraine, after Berlin failed to commit to deploying ground troops at a meeting with Western allies last week. “Of course, Germany will do its part to provide security guarantees for Ukraine,” Wadephul is expected to tell an annual…
Read MoreLondon’s commuters face travel chaos as tube strike hits hard
All fleet staff walk out on Monday, causing chaos for the UK capital’s commuters Published Mon, Sep 8, 2025 · 04:47 PM [LONDON] Londoners face severe travel disruption as a seven-day strike by workers on the city’s underground train network gets into full force. All fleet staff as well as engineering, station and train workers…
Read MoreCosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas (International) could be hit by over US$2.1 billion in US port fees: HSBC
[SINGAPORE] Chinese lines Cosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas (International) could be hit by US port fees amounting to more than US$2.1 billion in 2026, a report by HSBC indicated. The US Trade Representative’s new fees on Chinese vessels entering ports in the nation are scheduled to take effect from Oct 14, 2025. In a…
Read MoreIran will try further attacks as Israel continues Gaza offensive, defense expert says
Buskila noted that while Israel had dealt significant blows to Tehran’s nuclear program, the threat remains unresolved. Iran will try to harm Israel in various ways as Israel launches its Gaza City offensive, Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Yaron Buskila, CEO of The Israel Defense and Security Forum, said in a Sunday interview, while discussing the possibility…
Read MoreIn first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading gaza aid
Israel named retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevy to lead COGAT, the army unit managing humanitarian aid in Gaza and coordination with the Palestinian Authority and global organizations. Israel tapped retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevi as the army’s new point man for humanitarian aid in Gaza, appointing him head of the Coordinator of Government Activities in…
Read MoreFrance faces more political upheaval as prime minister’s fate hangs in the balance
PARIS (AP) — France risks losing its third prime minister in 12 months on Monday, with incumbent François Bayrou facing a parliamentary confidence vote that he called but is widely expected to lose, heralding more instability for the European Union’s second-largest economy. The 74-year-old centrist prime minister, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine…
Read MoreIron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria
A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel. A fortified Iron Age royal olive oil production center unearthed in Beit Aryeh proved that olive oil was an economic powerhouse for the ancient kingdom of Israel. An August…
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