BREAKING - Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into procession: police
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Ukrainian soldier with stage 3 HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B/C and sepsis โ sent to cook for his unit
The military commission called him 'completely healthy'.
The military commission called him 'completely healthy'.
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Canadian army needs a bit of a practice in marching.
This is 21-Gun Salute on Canada Day.
This is 21-Gun Salute on Canada Day.
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India's Modi with Japan's Takaichi:
In the field of defense, today we have agreed on India and Japan's first co-development project.
This naval radio antenna UNICORN project will open a new chapter in our defense technology partnership.
We will now jointly develop defense technologies that will strengthen regional peace, maritime security, and the rules-based order.
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BREAKING: U.S. officials admit that Israel may have been plotting to kill Iran's top negotiators while peace talks between Iran and the United States were underway.
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โผ๏ธ๐จ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ต๐น๐ผ| China has sharply accused Japan of pursuing โreckless militarismโ as tensions between the two Asian powers escalate over Taiwan, military expansion, sanctions, and regional security. Beijing has imposed export controls on 40 Japanese companies while criticizing Tokyoโs growing defense budget, missile deployments, and comments on Taiwan. Japan, meanwhile, says its military buildup is necessary to counter threats from China and North Korea. With diplomatic ties strained, trade under pressure, and both sides exchanging sharp warnings, attention is now turning to a possible Xi JinpingโSanae Takaichi meeting at the upcoming APEC Summit.
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Trump says he saved 30 MILLION from a NUCLEAR WAR
'They were going to warโฆ India & Pakistan... STRONG nuclear nations'
'Pakistan PM said I saved 30 million by STOPPING the war"
'They were going to warโฆ India & Pakistan... STRONG nuclear nations'
'Pakistan PM said I saved 30 million by STOPPING the war"
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Israeli Fighter Jets Launch Airstrike on South Lebanon
News sources reported an Israeli fighter jet airstrike on the town of Siddiqin in South Lebanon.
News sources reported an Israeli fighter jet airstrike on the town of Siddiqin in South Lebanon.
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Trump:
โHow a JEWISH PERSON can vote for a Democrat is beyond meโ
โIโve been the BEST president in the history of Israelโ
โIn Israel, I think I was at 99%โ
โHow a JEWISH PERSON can vote for a Democrat is beyond meโ
โIโve been the BEST president in the history of Israelโ
โIn Israel, I think I was at 99%โ
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Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson said Russia now launches jet-powered drones "virtually around the clock," reaching speeds that interceptor drones cannot match.
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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz warned that Washington's patience with Iran "is not unlimited," accusing Tehran of blocking the Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global trade.
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Russia's largest fighter factory has completed 20 Su-35 jets for Iran, with 10 more expected by the end of 2026 according to reports.
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New Zealand PM Luxon confirmed PM Modi will arrive in Auckland on 10 July for the first visit by an Indian prime minister in 40 years.
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Germany's defence minister told that NATO decisions "are made by free consensus and not dictated by individual states," rejecting US demands for obedience.
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Forwarded from New Rules
๐จ๐บ๐ธ Paper Tiger Superpower: The Real America Behind the Curtain of Hollywood and Propaganda
For decades, the United States projected limitless power through its military, technology, and the dollar. Today, behind the carriers, stealth jets, and trillion-dollar budgets, the cracks are showing.
๐ธ The Military Under Strain
The USS Gerald R. Ford was supposed to symbolize American naval dominance. Instead, after consecutive campaigns, the world's most expensive warship returned home with fires, broken systems, failed berths, malfunctioning toilets, and repair estimates stretching up to two years.
The problem extends beyond one ship. While the U.S. Navy plans to retire carriers, destroyers, and submarines, China continues expanding the world's largest fleet and building nuclear-powered supercarriers.
๐ธ Expensive Weapons, Limited Results
America still builds the world's most expensive military hardware, but questions about effectiveness continue to grow.
The F-35 remains plagued by maintenance issues, overheating, poor readiness rates, and soaring costs decades after development began.
The same pattern appeared during the Iran conflict. Despite intensive bombing, Iran reopened underground missile facilities within weeks, restoring access roads, tunnel entrances, and production capacity.
๐ธ The Wars That Never End
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam became a quagmire.
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan lasted twenty years.
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq destabilized an entire region.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran became the latest example:
Iran survived, oil prices surged, and public support collapsed. The deeper problem is strategic: Washington repeatedly enters wars without clearly defining victory, fueling endless interventions with little to show for the cost.
๐ธ Economic Pressure at Home
Military overstretch would be manageable if the domestic economy remained strong. Instead, inflation continues eroding living standards.
Savings are shrinking, incomes struggle to keep pace with prices, and households increasingly rely on depleted financial cushions.
The dollar still gives Washington extraordinary financial advantages, but new payment systems and local-currency trade are slowly challenging that position. Like the Safavid Empire before its decline, America benefits from controlling a critical financial arteryโbut alternatives are beginning to emerge.
More countries are settling trade outside the dollar. New financial networks are appearing.
The gap between America's image and its performance is becoming harder to ignore.
@NewRulesGeoโFollow us on X
For decades, the United States projected limitless power through its military, technology, and the dollar. Today, behind the carriers, stealth jets, and trillion-dollar budgets, the cracks are showing.
๐ธ The Military Under Strain
The USS Gerald R. Ford was supposed to symbolize American naval dominance. Instead, after consecutive campaigns, the world's most expensive warship returned home with fires, broken systems, failed berths, malfunctioning toilets, and repair estimates stretching up to two years.
The problem extends beyond one ship. While the U.S. Navy plans to retire carriers, destroyers, and submarines, China continues expanding the world's largest fleet and building nuclear-powered supercarriers.
๐ธ Expensive Weapons, Limited Results
America still builds the world's most expensive military hardware, but questions about effectiveness continue to grow.
The F-35 remains plagued by maintenance issues, overheating, poor readiness rates, and soaring costs decades after development began.
The same pattern appeared during the Iran conflict. Despite intensive bombing, Iran reopened underground missile facilities within weeks, restoring access roads, tunnel entrances, and production capacity.
๐ธ The Wars That Never End
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam became a quagmire.
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan lasted twenty years.
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq destabilized an entire region.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran became the latest example:
Iran survived, oil prices surged, and public support collapsed. The deeper problem is strategic: Washington repeatedly enters wars without clearly defining victory, fueling endless interventions with little to show for the cost.
๐ธ Economic Pressure at Home
Military overstretch would be manageable if the domestic economy remained strong. Instead, inflation continues eroding living standards.
Savings are shrinking, incomes struggle to keep pace with prices, and households increasingly rely on depleted financial cushions.
The dollar still gives Washington extraordinary financial advantages, but new payment systems and local-currency trade are slowly challenging that position. Like the Safavid Empire before its decline, America benefits from controlling a critical financial arteryโbut alternatives are beginning to emerge.
More countries are settling trade outside the dollar. New financial networks are appearing.
The gap between America's image and its performance is becoming harder to ignore.
@NewRulesGeoโFollow us on X
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Ali Khamenei's brother, Hadi Khamenei, at his funeral:
'Martyrdom was the most fitting reward for him'
'Martyrdom was the most fitting reward for him'
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