BRITONS NOW MEASURE POLITICS BY THE PRICE OF A BOTTLE OF MILK

Wed 13 May 2026: In Britain today, no one is truly winning. Even when Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, steps forward to celebrate what some newspapers have called a “political earthquake,” the picture—on closer inspection—looks far less solid than advertised. His “victory” is not a mandate; it is a cry of anger from a […]

Continue Reading

PRISON STAFF ACROSS BELGIUM STRIKE, CITE OVERCROWDING AND RISING VIOLENCE

Wed 13 May 2026: Belgian prison workers staged a nationwide strike Monday, citing overcrowding, escalating violence, and excessive workloads, Belga News Agency reported. The strike began at 6 am local time (0400GMT) after talks between trade unions and the office of Belgian Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden ended without agreement on measures to address overcrowding and […]

Continue Reading

MEXICO, CIA REJECT REPORT OF US ASSASSINATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST CARTELS

Wed 13 May 2026: Mexico’s government and the CIA have rebutted a report claiming that US intelligence agents have participated in the targeted assassinations of alleged drug cartel members in the Latin American country. The denials on Tuesday came after CNN reported that the CIA has been deeply involved in deadly operations aimed at dismantling Mexico’s drug cartels. CIA operatives have “directly participated” in several attacks […]

Continue Reading

VENEZUELA’S ACTING PRESIDENT RODRIGUE PUSHES BACK ON TRUMP’S 51ST STATE REMARKS

Tue 12 May 2026: Venezuela will continue defending its independence, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said Monday after US President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” making the country the 51st US state. “We just heard statements of Donald Trump saying that he will consider to make Venezuela the 51st state,” Rodriguez told reporters at […]

Continue Reading

MORE THAN 200,000 MIGRANTS HAVE CROSSED ENGLISH CHANNEL TO UK SINCE 2018

Tue 12 May 2026: More than 200,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats to reach the UK since records began in 2018, according to official figures cited by Britain’s Home Office, Anadolu reports. The BBC reported that 70 migrants arrived Friday aboard a single boat, bringing the total number of crossings over the […]

Continue Reading

TRUMP TO TRAVEL TO CHINA WITH 16 MAJOR CEOS, INCLUDING MUSK AND COOK: REPORT

Tue 12 May 2026: US President Donald Trump is set to visit China this week, accompanied by a group of 16 leading corporate executives, including high-profile figures from the technology, finance, and industrial sectors, according to reports on Monday. The New York Times reported that the White House released the list of participating business leaders […]

Continue Reading

SILVER SURGES 7% TO NEAR $86 AS US-IRAN TALKS STALL AND INFLATION WORRIES MOUNT

Mon 11 May 2026: Silver surged 7% to trade near $86 an ounce on Monday, recovering from earlier declines to reach its highest level in almost two months. The rally came as investors closely watched stalled negotiations between the US and Iran and weighed escalating geopolitical risks across the Middle East. The precious metal climbed […]

Continue Reading

GERMAN STUDENTS RALLY AGAINST MILITARY SERVICE LAW AS ARMY FACES SHORTFALL

Mon 11 May 2026: Thousands of German students walked out of class Friday to protest a new military service law, arguing it reflects a wider shift toward militarization. The demonstrations, organized by the “School Strike Against Conscription Initiative,” were held in nearly 130 cities nationwide, including Berlin, Hamburg, Bonn, and Munich. “We remember the historic […]

Continue Reading

UK PREMIER STARMER BATTLES FOR POLITICAL SURVIVAL AFTER ELECTION DEFEAT

Mon 11 May 2026: The UK prime minister is set to give a speech in a bid to convince the public of his leadership. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting to for his political survival amid calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. […]

Continue Reading

GERMAN STUDENTS RALLY AGAINST MILITARY SERVICE LAW AS ARMY FACES SHORTFALL

Mon 11 May 2026: Thousands of German students walked out of class Friday to protest a new military service law, arguing it reflects a wider shift toward militarization. The demonstrations, organized by the “School Strike Against Conscription Initiative,” were held in nearly 130 cities nationwide, including Berlin, Hamburg, Bonn, and Munich. “We remember the historic […]

Continue Reading