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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Putin’s Residence, Kyiv Denies Allegations
Moscow claims Ukrainian drones targeted a presidential estate, while Kyiv rejects the charge as unfounded and politically motivated amid fragile peace talks
Who is the most corrupted country in the world?
Rep. Ilhan Omar's net worth: 2019: -$45,000. 2025: $30 million. Congressional salary: $174k. Not as good as Nancy Pelosi’s net worth ($250 million), but not so bad…
Ibiza saw an unusual bout of hail, a rare weather event for the Mediterranean island, as storms continued to batter parts of eastern and southern Spain over the past week
China is already training robots to direct traffic
While Western mothers keep sending their kids to die in war for oil…
Major Channel Tunnel Power Fault Halts Eurostar Links Between UK and Continental Europe
Overhead power disruption in the Channel Tunnel leaves travellers stranded and Eurostar advising against travel amid ongoing delays
Europe’s Largest Defence Groups Set to Return Nearly Five Billion Dollars to Shareholders in Twenty Twenty-Five
Rising dividends reflect strong cash flows as defence spending and investment expand across the continent
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Chaos last night in Molenbeek in Brussels
iI's because Morocco has won in the Afrikacup
Diamonds Are Powering a New Quantum Revolution
Engineered diamonds, especially those with nitrogen-vacancy centers, are emerging as essential materials for advanced quantum sensing and future technologies.
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Arnault Family Property Purchases Support Recovery in Paris Luxury Home Market
High-value acquisitions by the Arnault family inject confidence into a subdued high-end housing sector
SoftBank Strikes $4 Billion Deal to Acquire DigitalBridge to Deepen AI Infrastructure Strategy
Japanese conglomerate agrees to buy U.S. digital infrastructure investor, scaling data centres and connectivity critical for next-generation artificial intelligence.
Now they're coming for your coffee
Swiss banker and World Economic Forum "agenda contributor", Hubert Keller: "The coffee that we all drink emits between 15 and 20 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of coffee."
Even vehicles in China now come equipped with dedicated U-turn indicators
The Chinese take their innovation and technological leadership very seriously, and they develop new technologies with a clear long-term vision in mind
Mark Zuckerberg, an outspoken critic of "man-made climate change", shows off his new $300 million, 287-foot mega yacht, powered by four gigantic diesel engines
Yet another stark reminder that Net Zero is only for the peasants
China’s LandSpace Moves Toward IPO as It Pursues Reusable Rocket Technology
The Beijing-based private rocket firm prepares for a public listing to fund future projects, drawing openly on lessons from SpaceX
Indian Roads are not less than a Final destination movie
Record-Breaking Drone Show in China Makes Fireworks Look Stone Age
Nearly sixteen thousand drones, controlled from a single computer, set new world records in Liuyang, the historic birthplace of gunpowder.
A schoolboy in Kyrgyzstan went viral after walking to school through metre-deep snow
The video caught the president’s attention, who praised the boy’s determination to learn, inviting the fourth-grader to a presidential New Year tree event and personally gifting him a laptop, a football, and his own phone.
In Serbia, you’ll 100% get your ass kicked if you walk down the street with an EU flag
Flags of this non democratic organization are not welcome in this Orthodox country.
Italian prosecutors say they have arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated with other EU countries
US President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were ‘getting a lot closer, maybe very close’ to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though both leaders acknowledged that some of the details remain unresolved
JD Vance Warns Mass Immigration Could Be Existential for Germany
The U.S. senator argues that admitting millions from culturally incompatible societies risks irreversible harm to Germany, regardless of broader European politics.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez demands "an end to anonymity on social media"—under the guise of combatting "misinformation" and "hate speech"
"We must... force all these platforms to link every user account to a European digital identity."
Two people was arrested for exercising their free speech within 2km of the European Commission.
"Remember when we used to own things?"
"Now, you don't own. You access, you subscribe, stream, rent. They call it the convenience era. But let's be real, it's the control era."
Donald Trump has just said that "the European Union was formed in order to screw the United States."
The insane amount of snow fallen on the western Italian Alps in the last two days, visualized
Hungary Warns European Union Is Drifting Toward a Prolonged War With Russia
Budapest says diverting funds from one side to another amounts to a declaration of war and risks pulling the European Union directly into the conflict.
The Battle Over the Internet Explodes: The United States Bars European Officials and Ignites a Diplomatic Crisis
Washington bans five European figures over alleged censorship, prompting fierce backlash from Brussels and exposing a deeper struggle over the future control of the internet.
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‘The Lion King’ Musical Star Stabbed to Death
Imani Smith, a former Broadway child performer, was fatally stabbed in her New Jersey home, and a man known to her has been charged with murder.
Free speech in Europe is on the verge of dying
A 2026 gift from the European Central Bank, a CBDC: The EU moved the Digital Euro for the ECB forward yesterday on Dec 24 2025, just before Xmas
Monetary reform passes when no one’s watching: Same playbook as 1913, when the Federal Reserve Act was passed while Congress & the public were preparing for Xmas
So here we have Ursula von der Leyen describing free speech as a virus and censorship as its vaccine....
Tony Blair caught on camera announcing that Britain's future "has got to be as a nation of global citizens, not just British citizens"
The former prime minister’s remarks revive debate over sovereignty, democracy, and the legacy of mass immigration policies.
Vandana Shiva has been telling us this about Bill Gates for years
Claims of Mass Christian Rally in Madrid Lack Independent Verification
No credible evidence supports social media reports of hundreds of thousands proclaiming Spain a Christian nation.
President Trump says the current financial system is outdated and will soon be replaced with a state-of-the-art cryptocurrency framework under the New Structure Bill
The entire financial system could go on-chain, powered by crypto!
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station sent a holiday message to Earth, with stockings hung by the airlock and displaying a small Christmas tree during their message
Soon, the EU will have the power to wipe social-media posts off the internet by using the DSA
Not just inside the EU, but across the entire world,once they label content as "illegal", it will be erased everywhere at the command of Brussels’ unelected bureaucrats.
Fine Wine Investors Find Little Cheer in Third Year of Falls
The fine wine market is on track for a third consecutive year of declining prices, in part because U.S. tariffs have deterred American buyers and shifted investor interest elsewhere.
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This actually works in Teslas right now
Louvre Under Intensifying Pressure After Disastrous Year
A series of crises — from a sensational jewel heist to strikes, structural weaknesses and controversy over a €1.15 billion revamp — has exposed deep challenges at the world’s most visited museum.
Pope Appeals for Empathy Toward Palestinians in Gaza and Refugees Worldwide
In his first Christmas sermon, the Pope called for compassion, shelter, and dignity for displaced people everywhere.
Tensions and Protests in the Netherlands Over illegal Immigration
Demonstrations against migration and asylum centres have drawn significant crowds and led to clashes with police amid broader political debate.
Mayor of the French city of Meuse removes the EU flag from City Hall showing support for farmers
"Our future depends on our farmers, and as a society we must stand with them against the EU tyranny."
U.S. Bars Five Europeans It Says Pressured Tech Firms to Censor American Viewpoints
The Trump administration has imposed visa bans on five European citizens, accusing them of efforts to influence U.S. tech companies to suppress American speech.
Germany Destroys a €3 Billion Power Plant and Wonders Why the Lights Are Flickering
A six-year-old coal facility is demolished as China accelerates energy expansion, highlighting a widening gap between ideology and industrial reality.
United States and Iran Trade Barbs at United Nations Over Nuclear Talks
At the UN Security Council, Washington reiterated its readiness for direct negotiations if conditions are met, while Tehran rejected U.S. demands, prolonging the diplomatic impasse.
Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
China is rapidly expanding production of high-end foods such as caviar, foie gras, cherries and truffles, reshaping global markets and satisfying growing domestic demand.
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Europe’s Largest Defence Groups Set to Return Nearly Five Billion Dollars to Shareholders in Twenty Twenty-Five
Diamonds Are Powering a New Quantum Revolution
The Battle Over the Internet Explodes: The United States Bars European Officials and Ignites a Diplomatic Crisis
Fine Wine Investors Find Little Cheer in Third Year of Falls
Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history
Trump in Direct Assault: European Leaders Are Weak, Immigration a Disaster. Russia Is Strong and Big — and Will Win
Drugs and Assassinations: The Connection Between the Italian Mafia and Football Ultras
The Disregard for a Europe ‘in Danger of Erasure,’ the Shift Toward Russia: Trump’s Strategic Policy Document
India backs down on plan to mandate government “Sanchar Saathi” app on all smartphones
Macron Says Washington Pressuring EU to Delay Enforcement of Digital-Regulation Probes Against Meta, TikTok and X
Moroccan Court Upholds 18-Month Sentence for Frenchman Who Bought Ferrari with Bitcoin
EU Firms Struggle with 3,000-Hour Paperwork Load — While Automakers Fear De Facto 2030 Petrol Car Ban
The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
Car Parts Leader Warns Europe Faces Heavy Job Losses in ‘Darwinian’ Auto Shake-Out
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
U.S. Envoys Deliver Ultimatum to Ukraine: Sign Peace Deal by Thursday or Risk Losing American Support
Zelenskyy Signals Progress Toward Ending the War: ‘One of the Hardest Moments in History’ (end of his business model?)
The U.S. State Department Announces That Mass Migration Constitutes an Existential Threat to Western Civilization and Undermines the Stability of Key American Allies
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
President Donald Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House to Seal Major Defence and Investment Deals
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Tragedy in Serbia: Coach Mladen Žižović Collapses During Match and Dies at 44
Trump–Putin Budapest Summit Cancelled After Moscow Memo Raises Conditions for Ukraine Talks
Russia’s President Putin Declares Burevestnik Nuclear Cruise Missile Ready for Deployment
Francis Ford Coppola Auctions Luxury Watches After Self-Financed Film Flop
Convicted Sex Offender Mistakenly Freed by UK Prison Service Arrested in London
Swift Heist at the Louvre Sees Eight French Crown Jewels Stolen in Under Seven Minutes
‘Frightening’ First Night in Prison for Sarkozy: Inmates Riot and Shout ‘Little Nicolas’
White House Announces No Imminent Summit Between Trump and Putin
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
US and Qatar Warn EU of Trade and Energy Risks from Tough Climate Regulation
Merz Attacks Migrants, Sparks Uproar, and Refuses to Apologize: “Ask Your Daughters”
Apple Challenges EU Digital Markets Act Crackdown in Landmark Court Battle
Nicolas Sarkozy begins five-year prison term at La Santé in Paris
This Is How the 'Heist of the Century' Was Carried Out at the Louvre in Seven Minutes: France Humiliated as Crown with 2,000 Diamonds Vanishes
France’s Wealthy Shift Billions to Luxembourg and Switzerland Amid Tax and Political Turmoil
S&P Downgrades France’s Credit Rating, Citing Soaring Debt and Political Instability
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Dramatic Development in the Death of 'Mango' Founder: Billionaire's Son Suspected of Murder
Two Years of Darkness: The Harrowing Testimonies of Israeli Hostages Emerging From Gaza Captivity
EU Moves to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Buy U.S. Weapons for Ukraine
Europe Emerges as the Biggest Casualty in U.S.-China Rare Earth Rivalry
French Business Leaders Decry Budget as Macron’s Pro-Enterprise Promise Undermined
“Firepower” Promised for Ukraine as NATO Ministers Meet — But U.S. Tomahawks Remain Undecided
Brands Confront New Dilemma as Extremists Adopt Fashion Labels
The Sydney Sweeney and Jeans Storm: “The Outcome Surpassed Our Wildest Dreams”
French PM Suspends Macron’s Pension Reform Until After 2027 in Bid to Stabilize Government
Orange, Bouygues and Free Make €17 Billion Bid for Drahi’s Altice France Telecom Assets
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