The Trump administration is divided over Iran. One faction led by Vice President Vance believes a diplomatic solution is possible. While the other faction, which includes presidential aide Mike Waltz, is deeply suspicious of Iran and believes it has never been weaker, which is something the U.S. should take advantage while it can, they say
Key posts in the Trump administration are now held by hardliners, neocons or warhawks. One such is Elbridge Colby, who is laser-focused on containing China and preventing it from becoming the dominant power in Asia.
It will be some weeks before it hits home but Trump’s trade war with China has made retail shortages inevitable. The extent and duration of the shortages depends on a number of factors. Mike Adams sketches out the likely possible results
Paris and Stockholm are deepening military cooperation amid uncertainty caused by Donald Trump
Trump has effectively declared a trade embargo against China, the world’s largest buyer of Iranian oil. The question is will Iran retaliate by closing the Straits of Hormuz? If that happens we can expect an economic Armageddon
A trial of strength is coming … and it’s all about Israel. Former MI6 Alastair Crooke and ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson share their exclusive insights
The former Russian president and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev has recently become better known for his anti-Western outbursts
Ben Woollaston’s return to top tier snooker is notable because he overcame severe vaccine injuries to do so. Although you wouldn’t know that from reading the Daily Telegraph, which glosses over his ordeal and the extent of his vaccine linked injuries
The characterisation of Nigel Farge’s Reform Party as “hard-right” says more about the liberal/left leanings of those in the corporate media than it does about the party’s political orientation. Nonetheless Reform’s election gains mark a historic shift in UK politics. It means that Farage is on course for No 10 Downing Street
Yet a whistleblower has disclosed that white candidates were being discriminated against to increase the proportion of officers from ethnic groups. This will inevitably result in 1) more diversity and 2) a fall in standards. This could be avoided if recruitmernt simply proceeded more carefully, without the rush for DEI targets
A Royal Marine was held and interrogated by counter-terrors police after he questioned why standards were being lowered to enable women to pass the unit’s rigorous selection course
Writing on social media Trump warned Iran: “You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing.” Tough talk but will Trump follow through and deliver? If not his threats will be counter-productive.