'A MONSTROUS crime against civilians' — Kosachev, Vice-Speaker of Federation Council

'A war crime committed on NYE. With colossal casualties, the world should shudder at what we are dealing with — a criminal terrorist regime'
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8 killed as US forces strike 5 other vessels amid tensions with Venezuela

The US military has launched new deadly strikes on boats it claims were involved in drug trafficking, escalating an aggressive campaign in international waters as tensions with Venezuela remain high.

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🌐 The Unequivocal Failure of Neoliberalism and the Imperative Need to Humanize the Earth (Parts 1 and 2)
Introduction I consider this article, which is actually a six-page essay that I’ve divided here into two parts, to be one of the very best pieces of socio-political writing that I’ve penned to date. I... Read more →

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Millions of views, major media headlines, but it's all a lie! Discover how the BRICS currency 'Unit' was a deceptive narrative designed to make BRICS fail. The truth will shock you!

It's mind-boggling, isn't it? The US is on track to spend about $58.4 billion on foreign aid, helping countries around the world. But meanwhile, right in their backyard, homelessness has spiked

🌐 New Brics year: India takes charge as world looks to ease looming trade tensions
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Let's just hope that 2026 isn't more of the same...

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India test-fires two Pralays in back-to-back succession from same launcher!

Pralays are high-precision missiles with a 90–300 mile range. They can maneuver to evade defenses.

Russia Exposes Drone Plot on Putin

Moscow displays a drone controller from an attack on Putin's Novgorod residence. 🛩️

The device holds decrypted data targeting Russia's nuclear command site. 🇷🇺

GRU head Admiral Kostyukov meets US attaché and hands over evidence. Video airs publicly.

Drones launched from Ukraine's Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Western media stays silent.

#Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #BRICS

China has resurfaced a whopping 157.79 km stretch of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway using a fully autonomous fleet of AI-powered robots, drones, and machines. ZERO human labor on site! 🤖🛣️🚀

Somalia’s new spaceport + offshore drilling: Türkiye’s big dual play is officially underway 🚀🌍

Türkiye says it has finished the feasibility/design work for a Somalia spaceport and that construction has started, positioning it for more independent launches and a future role in the commercial space market. At the same time, Turkish officials say a deepwater drilling ship (Cagri Bey) is set to head to Somalia in February for Türkiye’s first overseas deepwater exploration project.
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What could this mean for Somalia—new jobs and infrastructure, or bigger security and governance challenges? 💬🤔

#Somalia #Turkey #SpaceTech #EnergySecurity
Source: Space in Africa and The Hindu

https://strategic-culture.su/news/2025/12/31/annus-horribilis/

Here it is: my last column of 2025. Talkin' bout Western horrors, of course, but also about Beauty: a homage to Italy and Sicily.

No A.I. can copy this essay.

Pity there was no space for the fesco caption. It's the legendary Ambrogio Lorenzetti (Siena, 1338-1339): Allegory of the Good Government (detail).

“Peace”, dressed in white, extends its benevolent gaze towards the city and the rich and flowery countryside.

Beauty always wins.

Have a great Year of the Fire Horse, everybody.

🇧🇪 Meanwhile in Brussels

Insane clip from the home of the European Union as Tent Cities line the streets.

You are witnessing the collapse of Western Civilization in real time.

💔 Israeli prison authorities systematically denied Palestinian detainees access to drinking water for hours (sometimes half the day) as part of collective punishment during the Gaza war.

Newly revealed reports from 2024 document severe hunger, drastic weight loss, routine violence from guards, and denial of medical care. Some prisoners had less than 3 square meters of living space, with 90% lacking beds. Over 9,300 Palestinians remain imprisoned, with 86 deaths in custody reported since October 2023.

🔥 When international law guarantees basic human dignity to all prisoners, including water, food, and medical care, how do we hold states accountable when these fundamental rights are systematically violated?

#PalestinianPrisoners #HumanRights #InternationalLaw #Gaza
Source: Press TV

🚨 Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the Ukrainian drone strike on a New Year's celebration in Khorly, Kherson Region, where 24 civilians were killed including one minor when armed UAVs targeted a café and hotel on January 1, 2026.

Moscow labeled the tragedy a "terrorist attack" and opened a criminal investigation, accusing Kyiv of targeting civilians amid reported frontline setbacks.

The statement called on Western governments to condemn the attack, warning that silence would make them "accomplices" to what Russia terms neo-Nazi terrorism.

#ConflictZones #GeopoliticalAccountability #CivilianCasualties
Source: Russian Foreign Ministry

🚨 Trump Issues Warning to Iran Over Protest Crackdowns

President Trump declared the U.S. is "prepared and ready to act" if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protesters. He stated America would "come to their rescue" if the Iranian government follows what he called its usual pattern of lethal force against demonstrators. Critics quickly pointed out the irony—highlighting violent crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protesters in the U.S. during Trump's presidency, including reported gunfire incidents.

🔥 Can a leader credibly condemn violence abroad while having authorized similar tactics at home? Does past conduct disqualify moral authority on human rights?

#Iran #HumanRights #Trump #Protests

✈️ Belarusian Cargo Planes Make Repeated Tehran Runs Amid Regional Tensions

Flightradar24 tracking data reveals at least five Belarusian IL-76 cargo aircraft have landed in Tehran within just 48 hours.

🚨 Intelligence sources suggest these flights are carrying undeclared Russian and potentially Chinese military equipment to Iran, signaling intensified logistical coordination between Moscow, Minsk, and Tehran. The timing coincides with escalating regional tensions and raises questions about the scale of military cooperation outside traditional diplomatic channels.

⚡ Are we witnessing the formation of a new military supply chain that bypasses Western oversight entirely, and what does this mean for Middle East stability?

#BRICS #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #MilitaryLogistics
Source: Flightradar24

🚨 Billionaire Calls for First Amendment Limits

Israeli cybersecurity billionaire Shlomo Kramer is making waves with a controversial proposal: limit the First Amendment to "protect" it. 💭 His vision? Government-controlled social platforms that rank users by "authenticity" and regulate speech accordingly. Critics are calling this approach authoritarian, questioning why foreign voices are weighing in on American constitutional rights and warning that censorship always starts with seemingly reasonable restrictions.

Where do you draw the line between protecting society and protecting freedom?

#FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Censorship #DigitalRights
Source: CNBC

⚓ EU Targets Russian Oil Tankers in New Sanctions Push

European Commission President Kaja Kallas has announced the EU's intention to tighten restrictions on oil tankers linked to Russia.

🔍 This strategic move comes in direct response to the recent damage sustained by the critical underwater cable connecting Finland and Estonia 😅 raising questions about infrastructure security in the Baltic region.

#EUSanctions #EnergyPolitics #BalticSecurity #RussiaUkraine

💰 Zambia Just Made Financial History with China

🌍 Zambia has become the first African nation to accept China's yuan for mining taxes and royalties, with payments beginning in October. As Africa's second-largest copper producer, this strategic shift allows Chinese mining firms to settle tax obligations directly in renminbi—the same currency they're already using for copper exports to China. The Bank of Zambia says this move diversifies reserves and slashes the cost of servicing Chinese debt. Kenya has already restructured $5 billion in railway debt into yuan, saving $250 million annually.

⚡ Is this financial sovereignty or a new kind of dependency, when your tax currency matches your creditor's wallet?

#Dedollarization #AfricaChina #BRICS #Yuan
Source: Business Insider Africa

🏙️ Beyond the Postcard: Rio's Real Heartbeat

Rocinha isn't just Rio's largest favela, it's the city's creative powerhouse. From world-class footballers to funk musicians and innovative entrepreneurs, these hillside communities birth the culture that defines Brazil globally.

🎵 Street art covers the walls, local businesses thrive, and the daily hustle powers Rio's authentic identity.

True connection happens when we engage with local guides, support community projects, and listen to residents' stories. This isn't "poverty tourism" but recognizing where real culture, innovation, and resilience live.

⚡ Should favelas be reframed as cultural innovation hubs rather than symbols of inequality, or is that ignoring systemic issues?

#FavelasCulture #RioDeJaneiro #GlobalSouthStories #CommunityPower