🇵🇰🇸🇦 PAKISTAN DEPLOYS 8,000 TROOPS, FIGHTER JETS & AIR DEFENCE TO SAUDI ARABIA – A South‑South Defence Pact That Changes the Gulf
Reuters reveals the full scale of Pakistan’s military commitment to Saudi Arabia: 8,000 troops, a full squadron of JF‑17 jets (China‑Pakistan joint production), drones, and a Chinese HQ‑9 air defence system. Saudi Arabia finances it; Pakistani personnel operate it.
🪖 8,000 troops deployed – with a pledge to send up to 80,000 if needed.
✈️ Combat assets: ~16 JF‑17 fighters (made with China), two squadrons of drones, Chinese HQ‑9 air defence system.
💰 Saudi‑financed, Pakistani‑operated – Riyadh funds the deployment; Islamabad controls the hardware.
☢️ Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has previously implied the pact extends over Saudi Arabia.
#Pakistan #SaudiArabia #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
Reuters reveals the full scale of Pakistan’s military commitment to Saudi Arabia: 8,000 troops, a full squadron of JF‑17 jets (China‑Pakistan joint production), drones, and a Chinese HQ‑9 air defence system. Saudi Arabia finances it; Pakistani personnel operate it.
🪖 8,000 troops deployed – with a pledge to send up to 80,000 if needed.
✈️ Combat assets: ~16 JF‑17 fighters (made with China), two squadrons of drones, Chinese HQ‑9 air defence system.
💰 Saudi‑financed, Pakistani‑operated – Riyadh funds the deployment; Islamabad controls the hardware.
☢️ Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has previously implied the pact extends over Saudi Arabia.
#Pakistan #SaudiArabia #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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📜🍚 THE GREAT BENGAL FAMINE: How to Destroy a Nation Without Firing a Shot
The British Empire didn’t need bullets – it used administrative memos, rice export ledgers, and deliberate “Denial Policies” to engineer the deaths of over 3 MILLION people.
In 1943, while WWII raged, Winston Churchill’s government weaponised resources in Bengal. This documentary deconstructs the Blueprint for Atrocity – a case study in economic warfare that still echoes in modern sanctions and resource politics.
🔴 What you’ll learn:
🚫 The Denial Policy – why boats and rice stocks were confiscated
📄 The paper trail – how bureaucratic decisions caused mass starvation
👑 Churchill’s Malthusian mindset – the ideology behind the famine
History isn’t just about what happened. It’s about the systems that allowed it to happen.
🎥 Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/pPBOxuMoH0A
#BengalFamine #History #Geopolitics #ThinkBRICS
The British Empire didn’t need bullets – it used administrative memos, rice export ledgers, and deliberate “Denial Policies” to engineer the deaths of over 3 MILLION people.
In 1943, while WWII raged, Winston Churchill’s government weaponised resources in Bengal. This documentary deconstructs the Blueprint for Atrocity – a case study in economic warfare that still echoes in modern sanctions and resource politics.
🔴 What you’ll learn:
🚫 The Denial Policy – why boats and rice stocks were confiscated
📄 The paper trail – how bureaucratic decisions caused mass starvation
👑 Churchill’s Malthusian mindset – the ideology behind the famine
History isn’t just about what happened. It’s about the systems that allowed it to happen.
🎥 Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/pPBOxuMoH0A
#BengalFamine #History #Geopolitics #ThinkBRICS
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🇮🇷⚓ “GULF OF OMAN COULD BECOME GRAVEYARD FOR US FLEET” – Iran Warns as Tensions Boil Over ☠️
Tehran’s patience is running out. A senior Iranian official, former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei, has issued a chilling warning: lift the naval blockade, or the Gulf of Oman will become a graveyard for American warships.
🗣️ Rezaei: “The longer they continue the naval blockade of Iran, the greater the damage to the world economy… We advise the US military to lift the siege before the Gulf of Oman turns into their graveyard.”
#Iran #US #Hormuz #Blockade #Graveyard #BRICS
Tehran’s patience is running out. A senior Iranian official, former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei, has issued a chilling warning: lift the naval blockade, or the Gulf of Oman will become a graveyard for American warships.
🗣️ Rezaei: “The longer they continue the naval blockade of Iran, the greater the damage to the world economy… We advise the US military to lift the siege before the Gulf of Oman turns into their graveyard.”
#Iran #US #Hormuz #Blockade #Graveyard #BRICS
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A swarm of ghost Waymos overrun quiet streets of Atlanta neighborhood: Robotaxis reportedly spent hours looping through local cul-de-sacs at dawn like confused suburban sharks
Residents say around 50 empty vehicles have been repeatedly circling their streets early in the morning, clogging cul-de-sacs and creating what sounds like the world’s least efficient parade
One resident tried putting up a neon green sign to redirect the cars. Instead, the Waymos apparently treated it like a sacred artifact and jammed up the entire street because they ‘didn’t know what to do’
Neighbors say the autonomous cars have been showing up for hours at a time and Waymo has not yet responded to complaints
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Residents say around 50 empty vehicles have been repeatedly circling their streets early in the morning, clogging cul-de-sacs and creating what sounds like the world’s least efficient parade
One resident tried putting up a neon green sign to redirect the cars. Instead, the Waymos apparently treated it like a sacred artifact and jammed up the entire street because they ‘didn’t know what to do’
Neighbors say the autonomous cars have been showing up for hours at a time and Waymo has not yet responded to complaints
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 BREAKING: US EXTENDS RUSSIAN OIL WAIVER – Again. Sanctions Are a Paper Tiger.
The US Treasury has once again extended the waiver allowing Russian crude and petroleum products already loaded onto tankers to be delivered and sold. Another 30 days. Another admission that Washington cannot afford its own sanctions.
🛢️ The waiver – initially 30 days, expired April 11, then extended to May 16. Now extended again. Buyers needed “more time” to take delivery.
💸 The reason: The US-Israeli war on Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz (20% of global seaborne crude). Washington needs Russian oil to cool prices – but gasoline remains elevated.
🤡 The irony: The same administration that lectures the world about “energy dominance” is quietly begging for Russian barrels. Sanctions are not a weapon – they are a bargaining chip.
#US #Russia #OilSanctions #Hormuz #EnergyCrisis #BRICS #GlobalSouth #SanctionsFail #ThinkBRICS
The US Treasury has once again extended the waiver allowing Russian crude and petroleum products already loaded onto tankers to be delivered and sold. Another 30 days. Another admission that Washington cannot afford its own sanctions.
🛢️ The waiver – initially 30 days, expired April 11, then extended to May 16. Now extended again. Buyers needed “more time” to take delivery.
💸 The reason: The US-Israeli war on Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz (20% of global seaborne crude). Washington needs Russian oil to cool prices – but gasoline remains elevated.
🤡 The irony: The same administration that lectures the world about “energy dominance” is quietly begging for Russian barrels. Sanctions are not a weapon – they are a bargaining chip.
#US #Russia #OilSanctions #Hormuz #EnergyCrisis #BRICS #GlobalSouth #SanctionsFail #ThinkBRICS
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🇧🇴🔥 BOLIVIA BURNS: Why Protests Persist Even After the Government Backed Down
A BRICS partner nation is on the edge. Fuel subsidies cut. Land mortgaging law passed. The streets exploded – and even a partial government retreat isn't enough to silence the movement.
⛽ December 2025: President Paz Pereira eliminated fuel subsidies by decree – fuel prices nearly doubled.
🌾 April 2026: Law 1720 allowed small farms to be reclassified as medium property and used as collateral for bank loans – indigenous groups saw it as an assault on their land.
🚧 Mass protests erupted – transport workers, miners, teachers, coca growers, indigenous groups. The COB (Bolivian Workers' Central) called an indefinite national strike.
💥 Splits within the movement: Some want the decree repealed; others want the entire government to resign. A once‑united coalition is fracturing.
👉 Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/why-bolivias-protests-persist-even
#Bolivia #Protests #BRICS #GlobalSouth #FuelCrisis
A BRICS partner nation is on the edge. Fuel subsidies cut. Land mortgaging law passed. The streets exploded – and even a partial government retreat isn't enough to silence the movement.
⛽ December 2025: President Paz Pereira eliminated fuel subsidies by decree – fuel prices nearly doubled.
🌾 April 2026: Law 1720 allowed small farms to be reclassified as medium property and used as collateral for bank loans – indigenous groups saw it as an assault on their land.
🚧 Mass protests erupted – transport workers, miners, teachers, coca growers, indigenous groups. The COB (Bolivian Workers' Central) called an indefinite national strike.
💥 Splits within the movement: Some want the decree repealed; others want the entire government to resign. A once‑united coalition is fracturing.
👉 Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/why-bolivias-protests-persist-even
#Bolivia #Protests #BRICS #GlobalSouth #FuelCrisis
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Peak Tehran energy: More than 1,000 couples to be married tonight in mass wedding ceremony amid escalating tensions with the US.
Footage shows one of 100s of military jeeps, mounted with machine guns & covered in flowers, set to lead wedding caravan through Tehran’s main squares.
Footage shows one of 100s of military jeeps, mounted with machine guns & covered in flowers, set to lead wedding caravan through Tehran’s main squares.
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🚨🇦🇷🇨🇳🇺🇸 JUST IN: Argentina is rapidly dismantling its financial lifeline with China as pressure from Washington intensifies.
Reports say President Javier Milei is moving to fully repay the activated portion of Argentina’s currency swap deal with Beijing by mid-2026.
The swap balance reportedly collapsed from nearly $5 billion to just $675 million.
The move comes after growing pressure from the United States over Buenos Aires’ financial ties with China.
The China-Argentina currency swap had become one of Beijing’s most important footholds in Latin America,
helping Argentina survive years of economic instability and foreign reserve shortages.
But Milei has continued shifting Argentina closer toward Washington and Donald Trump.
Despite the repayments,
the broader China-Argentina swap framework still remains massive —
covering up to 130 billion yuan ($19 billion).
Behind the numbers,
a deeper geopolitical battle is unfolding across Latin America.
Source: South China Morning Post
Reports say President Javier Milei is moving to fully repay the activated portion of Argentina’s currency swap deal with Beijing by mid-2026.
The swap balance reportedly collapsed from nearly $5 billion to just $675 million.
The move comes after growing pressure from the United States over Buenos Aires’ financial ties with China.
The China-Argentina currency swap had become one of Beijing’s most important footholds in Latin America,
helping Argentina survive years of economic instability and foreign reserve shortages.
But Milei has continued shifting Argentina closer toward Washington and Donald Trump.
Despite the repayments,
the broader China-Argentina swap framework still remains massive —
covering up to 130 billion yuan ($19 billion).
Behind the numbers,
a deeper geopolitical battle is unfolding across Latin America.
Source: South China Morning Post
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🇵🇭🇹🇼 JUST IN: Philippine President says the Philippines would likely be involved in any conflict over Taiwan because of its geographic proximity.
Speaking ahead of his Japan visit, Marcos said Manila does not want war over Taiwan, but “just looking at the map,” the northern Philippines would inevitably feel the effects of any confrontation.
He also pointed to the nearly 200,000 Filipinos currently working in Taiwan as a major concern.
The comments come amid rising regional tensions and continued maritime confrontations between China and the Philippines in disputed waters.
Source: scmp
#Philippines #Taiwan #China #Geopolitics
Speaking ahead of his Japan visit, Marcos said Manila does not want war over Taiwan, but “just looking at the map,” the northern Philippines would inevitably feel the effects of any confrontation.
He also pointed to the nearly 200,000 Filipinos currently working in Taiwan as a major concern.
The comments come amid rising regional tensions and continued maritime confrontations between China and the Philippines in disputed waters.
Source: scmp
#Philippines #Taiwan #China #Geopolitics
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Military Stress Test: The War on Iran and BRICS Institutional Reform Combat injury or a disability?
Amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the all-out regional war that followed, BRICS finds itself at a crossroads. The fate of the organisation may be decided by the lessons it chooses to draw from the conflict, by its approach to resolving internal contradictions and providing member states with a sense of security in a dangerous world, writes Georgy Toloraya. Read more »
Amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the all-out regional war that followed, BRICS finds itself at a crossroads. The fate of the organisation may be decided by the lessons it chooses to draw from the conflict, by its approach to resolving internal contradictions and providing member states with a sense of security in a dangerous world, writes Georgy Toloraya. Read more »
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Military Stress Test: The War on Iran and BRICS Institutional Reform Combat injury or a disability?
Amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the all-out regional war that followed, BRICS finds itself at a crossroads. The fate of the organisation may be decided by the lessons it chooses to draw from the conflict, by its approach to resolving internal contradictions…
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🇮🇳🇪🇺 India is rapidly expanding its footprint across Northern Europe.
At the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, PM Narendra Modi met leaders from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland to deepen cooperation on: Energy , Echnology, Defense, Trede, Security.
The timing is significant.
With the Ukraine war, Iran conflict and global tariff tensions disrupting energy markets and trade routes, Delhi is accelerating partnerships beyond its traditional allies.
India’s trade with Nordic nations reached $19B, while Nordic firms like Volvo, IKEA, Nokia, and ASML continue expanding inside India.
But one of the biggest long-term goals may be the Arctic.
India is quietly increasing its Arctic presence through scientific missions, shipping corridors, and strategic cooperation with Nordic states — partly to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.
The summit also comes after India signed major trade deals with both the EU and EFTA bloc, potentially unlocking $100B in investment over 15 years...
At the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, PM Narendra Modi met leaders from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland to deepen cooperation on: Energy , Echnology, Defense, Trede, Security.
The timing is significant.
With the Ukraine war, Iran conflict and global tariff tensions disrupting energy markets and trade routes, Delhi is accelerating partnerships beyond its traditional allies.
India’s trade with Nordic nations reached $19B, while Nordic firms like Volvo, IKEA, Nokia, and ASML continue expanding inside India.
But one of the biggest long-term goals may be the Arctic.
India is quietly increasing its Arctic presence through scientific missions, shipping corridors, and strategic cooperation with Nordic states — partly to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.
The summit also comes after India signed major trade deals with both the EU and EFTA bloc, potentially unlocking $100B in investment over 15 years...
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🇺🇸 BREAKING: At least 5 dead after shooting at , including two suspected gunmen
San Diego Police say officers responded to reports of an active shooter at the around 11:40 a.m. local time.
Authorities confirmed three victims were found dead outside the mosque, while two suspected shooters, ages 17 and 19, were later discovered dead inside a nearby vehicle.
Police Chief described the scene as “extremely chaotic,” and investigators are treating the attack as a possible hate crime.
The mosque, which also operates a school, said all children present at the time were safely evacuated.
Incidents like this continue to raise concerns over growing anti-Muslim hatred in the West. Many are now questioning how Muslims can feel safe even inside their own places of worship.
Source: Axios
#SanDiego #USA #Islamophobia #BreakingNews
San Diego Police say officers responded to reports of an active shooter at the around 11:40 a.m. local time.
Authorities confirmed three victims were found dead outside the mosque, while two suspected shooters, ages 17 and 19, were later discovered dead inside a nearby vehicle.
Police Chief described the scene as “extremely chaotic,” and investigators are treating the attack as a possible hate crime.
The mosque, which also operates a school, said all children present at the time were safely evacuated.
Incidents like this continue to raise concerns over growing anti-Muslim hatred in the West. Many are now questioning how Muslims can feel safe even inside their own places of worship.
Source: Axios
#SanDiego #USA #Islamophobia #BreakingNews
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This is the moment a swarm of teens storms a JD Sports store in London during another apparent shoplifting ‘link-up’
Young female staff members at the Ilford location tried to stop the group as they rushed up the escalator, dropping stolen clothes behind them
The workers are now being praised online for trying to stand their ground against the mob
Question remains, will the store punish them for standing up against the thugs
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Young female staff members at the Ilford location tried to stop the group as they rushed up the escalator, dropping stolen clothes behind them
The workers are now being praised online for trying to stand their ground against the mob
Question remains, will the store punish them for standing up against the thugs
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🚨🇸🇪🇫🇷 Sweden Chooses France for $4.2B Warship Deal
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group for a $4.2 billion frigate program.
A major naval expansion move as Europe’s security environment continues to tighten.
Officials say the decision reflects a “very serious security situation” across the region.
The new FDI frigates will carry Aster 30 missiles and advanced NATO-integrated systems — significantly boosting Sweden’s maritime defense posture.
The first ship is expected by 2030, with deliveries planned in phases.
Another signal of accelerating European militarization amid rising Baltic tensions.
Source: SSBCrack News
#Sweden #France #NATO #Defense
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group for a $4.2 billion frigate program.
A major naval expansion move as Europe’s security environment continues to tighten.
Officials say the decision reflects a “very serious security situation” across the region.
The new FDI frigates will carry Aster 30 missiles and advanced NATO-integrated systems — significantly boosting Sweden’s maritime defense posture.
The first ship is expected by 2030, with deliveries planned in phases.
Another signal of accelerating European militarization amid rising Baltic tensions.
Source: SSBCrack News
#Sweden #France #NATO #Defense
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🌐 The Pakistani Ambassador Described The Future Course Of Relations With Russia
The plan is for Pakistan and Russia to cooperate across the broad swath of Eurasia between them connecting the Arabian Sea with the Arctic Ocean. Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi gav... Read more →
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The plan is for Pakistan and Russia to cooperate across the broad swath of Eurasia between them connecting the Arabian Sea with the Arctic Ocean. Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi gav... Read more →
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The Pakistani Ambassador Described The Future Course Of Relations With Russia
The plan is for Pakistan and Russia to cooperate across the broad swath of Eurasia between them connecting the Arabian Sea with the Arctic Ocean.
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The BRICS Policy Center/PUC-Rio becomes part of the international network “Article 109 Coalition”
The BRICS Policy Center/PUC-Rio has joined the Article 109 Coalition, an international network that brings together civil society organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions committed to strengthening multilateralism and debating...
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The BRICS Policy Center/PUC-Rio has joined the Article 109 Coalition, an international network that brings together civil society organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions committed to strengthening multilateralism and debating...
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🚨🇺🇦 JUST IN: Ukraine Again Apologizes Over Drone Incidents in Baltic Airspace
Ukraine has once again issued an apology after reports of drones entering Baltic airspace.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry described the incidents as “unintentional” and urged calm with regional partners.
Estonian defense officials earlier reported intercepting a drone that allegedly crossed into its airspace via Latvia, triggering air-defense responses and local alerts across southern regions.
Kyiv says it is working to prevent further incidents as its drone operations targeting Russia continue near sensitive border air corridors.
The repeated occurrences are adding pressure to already fragile security dynamics across the Baltic region.
Source: TASS
#Ukraine #Baltics #Estonia #Security
Ukraine has once again issued an apology after reports of drones entering Baltic airspace.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry described the incidents as “unintentional” and urged calm with regional partners.
Estonian defense officials earlier reported intercepting a drone that allegedly crossed into its airspace via Latvia, triggering air-defense responses and local alerts across southern regions.
Kyiv says it is working to prevent further incidents as its drone operations targeting Russia continue near sensitive border air corridors.
The repeated occurrences are adding pressure to already fragile security dynamics across the Baltic region.
Source: TASS
#Ukraine #Baltics #Estonia #Security
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