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Egypt boosts agricultural exports to nearly 10m tonnes Egypt has achieved notable progress in the development of its agricultural sector, with advances in production, exports and modern farming practi... Read more โ†’
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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ SANCTIONS ARE NOW COMING WITH A MULTI-BILLION EURO PRICE TAG.

Major European banks are reportedly suing German industrial giant Linde over its withdrawal from a major Russian gas project after EU sanctions took effect.

At the center of the dispute:

A โ‚ฌ10 billion gas processing plant linked to Gazprom near St. Petersburg.

Linde halted work in 2022.

Russian courts responded by seizing assets held by several Western banks inside Russia.

Now the banks want compensation.

The case could set a precedent far beyond Russia.

Who pays for the cost of sanctions?

Governments?Banks?Or the companies that walked away?

As Europe and Russia continue to decouple economically, the courtroom is becoming another front in the geopolitical conflict.

Source: Financial Times

#Russia #Europe #Sanctions #Geopolitics
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Elliot Page is back in the spotlight and getting heavily trolled โ€” this time for saying itโ€™s โ€œabsurdโ€ that people think animals canโ€™t be queer.

#ElliotPage #Queer #Trans

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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ MALI AND RUSSIA HAVE RETAKEN A KEY TOWN IN THE SAHEL.

After more than a week of fighting, Malian forces and Russia's Africa Corps say they have regained full control of Anefis in northern Mali.

The operation involved airstrikes, ground assaults, and convoy protection missions.

According to the military, nearly 100 militants were killed and multiple combat vehicles destroyed.

But Anefis is more than just another town.

It sits on a strategic route linking key areas of northern Mali.

Control of it means control of movement, logistics, and influence across the region.

As France's presence fades across the Sahel, Russia's security role continues to expand.

The battle for northern Mali is increasingly becoming part of a much larger geopolitical contest.

Source: RT / FAMa

#Mali #Russia #Sahel #Geopolitics
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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ UKRAINE HAS CLEARED ANOTHER STEP ON ITS LONG ROAD TO THE EUROPEAN UNION.

Brussels has opened negotiations with Kyiv under the second of six accession clusters.

This time:External relations.It may sound technical.

But every cluster opened moves Ukraine one step deeper into the EU system.

The road ahead remains long.33 negotiating chapters.Six major clusters.And no guarantee of membership.

The European Union has made one thing clear:

Accession is a process, not a promise.

Turkey began its own membership talks in 2005.More than two decades later, it is still waiting.For Ukraine, the message from Brussels is positivebut the finish line remains far away.

Source: TASS

#Ukraine #EU #Europe #Geopolitics
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš ๏ธ A NEW CONTROVERSY IS ROCKING UKRAINE'S MILITARY.

Former brigade commander Stanislav Luchanov has been arrested in Kyiv.

The allegations are serious.

Investigators claim he ordered the abduction and execution of two civilian brothers following a personal dispute involving his wife.

According to authorities, the men were taken from their home and transported to another region.

Their bodies were later discovered buried in a forest with multiple gunshot wounds.

Several servicemen have already been detained in connection with the case.

The incident is raising difficult questions about accountability, discipline, and oversight inside Ukraine's armed forces during wartime.

The allegations remain under investigation.

But if proven true, the case could become one of the most controversial scandals involving the Ukrainian military since the conflict began.

Source: RT

#Ukraine #Russia #War #Geopolitics
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ BREAKING: Chinaโ€“US trade is roaring back.

Despite years of tariffs, sanctions, and economic decoupling talk, bilateral goods trade reached nearly 2 trillion yuan ($294 billion) in the first half of 2026.

The real surprise?

After shrinking 18.7% in Q1, trade rebounded sharply in Q2 with 13.7% growth.

Chinese exports to the US jumped 14% in June, while US exports to China surged 26%.

Washington and Beijing may compete strategically,

but global supply chains still tell a different story.

From EVs and industrial components to soybeans and consumer goods, the world's two largest economies remain deeply intertwined.

The age of complete decoupling looks increasingly distant.

Source: Global Times, Chinese Customs

#China #USA #TradeWar #Economy
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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿšจ BREAKING: Russia says it has foiled a major Ukrainian drone attack targeting a strategic facility near Moscow.

According to the FSB, Ukrainian intelligence allegedly planned to launch a swarm of 35 FPV drones from a warehouse in the Moscow region.

Russian security services say all drones were destroyed before launch, with no damage to the facility or nearby civilians.

Authorities claim a Russian citizen involved in assembling and activating the drones was arrested, while another suspect was killed after reportedly opening fire on officers during the operation.

Moscow has opened a terrorism investigation and says the plot mirrors previous alleged Ukrainian drone operations targeting military sites deep inside Russia.

The drone war is moving further beyond the battlefield.

Source: Xinhua, FSB

#Russia #Ukraine #DroneWarfare #Geopolitics
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America just lost one of its most unhinged warmongers. Senator Lindsey Graham has passed away.

This guy wasnโ€™t a conservative โ€“ he was a neocon in a suit obsessed with shipping your tax dollars to Ukraine and Israel.

#LindseyGraham #Israel #Ukraine #Neocon

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Trump Praises Alโ€‘Zaidi as "Brilliant, Strong"

๐Ÿ”ด Trump's praise for Alโ€‘Zaidi:

ยท ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "He's a strong person. He's a brilliant guy. He won a highly competitive election โ€“ it's a big story."

ยท ๐Ÿง  "We are getting rid of the bully of the Middle East. Iran was the bully. They bullied Iraq."

ยท ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "They're seriously thinking of adding Iran and Hezbollah to the sanctions bill. In honor of Lindsey Graham."

#Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Trump #Kurdistan #Iran #BRICS
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โšก๏ธ IRGC STRIKES BAHRAIN & KUWAIT โ€“ US Bases Targeted, Patriot Systems Fail as Iran Vows to Defend "Every Inch"

Explosions rock Bahrain and Kuwait after Iran launches missile and drone attacks on US positions. Patriot batteries reportedly failed to intercept.

ยท ๐Ÿ’ฅ Bahrain โ€“ sirens, air defence active, PACโ€‘2 selfโ€‘destruction recorded. Footage shows impacts. Sheikh Isa Air Base (hosting US aircraft parts and naval vessel warehouses) struck.

ยท ๐Ÿ’ฅ Kuwait โ€“ sirens, armed forces intercepting attacks. Ali Al Salem Air Base (MQโ€‘9 drone launch site) hit; several drones reportedly destroyed or damaged.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท IRGC's "Nasr 2" โ€“ third wave of strikes, carried out by Navy and Aerospace Force.

ยท ๐ŸŽฏ Iran's warning: "Not a single drop of oil and gas will be exported from the region" until US attacks cease. Reopening of Hormuz further delayed.

#Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Bahrain ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ #Kuwait ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ #US #IRGC #AxisOfResistance #BRICS
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One second you're dancing in the street. The next you're running for your life.

Gunfire erupted during Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair Festival, sending hundreds of people scrambling for safety as panic spread through the crowd.

Police said the shooting began after two armed suspects exchanged gunfire near the festival, triggering a stampede as people fled the area.

The annual event had drawn large crowds for the Latino cultural celebration before the violence brought it to an abrupt halt

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ’ฅ KREMLIN: EUROPE'S UKRAINE POSITION IS A "DEAD END"

"Such statements demonstrate that the position taken by the Europeans is a dead end. If they insist on it, they will have no role in the settlement process." โ€“ Dmitry Peskov.

๐Ÿšซ Europe cannot play a meaningful role while trying to exclude Russia.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Merz wants "security guarantees" for Ukraine without Russian participation โ€“ a nonโ€‘starter.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Western "Coalition of the Willing" pledges more military aid, including 50,000 attack drones โ€“ but refuses to address Russia's core concerns.

#Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #EU #NATO #Merz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #DiplomacyFail #DeadEnd
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ TRUMP BACKED SAUDI STRIKES ON YEMEN โ€“ Axios: Collapse of Truce, Risk of Wider War

The US president gave Saudi Arabia the green light for military action against the Houthis โ€“ striking Sanaa International Airport, forcing an Iranian aircraft to divert, and ending the unofficial truce.

๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ Saudi strikes on Sanaa International Airport โ€“ as an Iranian aircraft carrying a Houthi delegation (returning from Khamenei's funeral) approached. The plane was forced to divert to Al Hudaydah.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Houthi retaliation โ€“ ballistic missiles and drones at Abha International Airport; declared ceasefire with Saudi Arabia over; warned airlines against using Saudi airspace.

๐Ÿค Trump's role โ€“ Saudi ambassador met Rubio; Rubio spoke with Saudi FM; Trump called MBS and gave backing for the operation.

#Yemen ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช #SaudiArabia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Houthis #AxisOfResistance #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #WarEscalation #Sanaa #Abha
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿšซ BULGARIA PULLS OUT OF UKRAINE BACKERS' COALITION

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has confirmed Bulgaria will not participate in the Western coalition pushing continued military aid to Ukraine โ€“ arguing that the conflict should be resolved through diplomacy, not prolonged by arms supplies.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "We're not part of a coalition pushing for continued financial and military aid to Ukraine."

๐Ÿง  "The way to resolve this conflict is through a strong diplomatic effort to end escalation โ€“ not by prolonging it by military means."

๐Ÿ›‘ Bulgaria has "exhausted its capacity" โ€“ 13 aid packages already delivered; nothing left to supply.

#Bulgaria ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #NATO #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Sovereignty #NoToWar #PeaceNotProlonging
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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ FRANCE LICENSES MISSILE PRODUCTION IN UKRAINE โ€“ "Warmongers' Coalition" Escalates as Russia Warns

Macron announces licensing agreements for Ukraine to manufacture Aster 30 interceptors, AASM glide bombs, and SCALP-EG cruise missiles on its soil โ€“ while Russia calls the "Coalition of the Willing" a group of "warmongers" that doesn't want peace.

๐Ÿญ Licensing agreements โ€“ Ukraine will produce Aster 30 missiles, AASM glide bombs, and SCALP-EG cruise missiles under French license.

๐Ÿš€ Additional SAMP/T batteries and Aster interceptors โ€“ to be delivered in coming weeks.

๐Ÿ”ด The "Coalition of the Willing":

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง France and UKโ€‘led group pushing for security guarantees and potential troop deployment to Ukraine.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Kremlin spokesman Peskov: "This is a coalition of the deluded and a coalition of warmongers."

๐Ÿ›‘ Moscow has repeatedly warned that any NATO troops on Ukrainian territory would become legitimate military targets.

#France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #MissileProduction #NATO #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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The woman helping Malaysians find their true colours
Certified colour analyst Mira Ixora believes the right colours can do more than flatter โ€“ they can transform confidence. (Andrea Edmonds @ FMT Lifestyle)
SERDANG: Are you wearing the wrong colours? The answer may surprise you โ€“ your favourite shades may not necessarily be the ones that flatter you most.

While colour analysis may feel like a modern beauty trend, the concept has been around for decades. Its roots, which can be traced to colour theory developed by European artists in the early 20t...  Read more ยป
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U.S. Central Command has released footage showing the first combat use of American unmanned surface vessels, or sea drones.

According to CENTCOM, three Corsair vessels struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base.

The military said the operation degraded Iran's ability to continue attacks on commercial shipping and marked the first time U.S. forces have employed sea drones in combat

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ EU BUYS RECORD RUSSIAN LNG โ€“ FT

The EU imported 9.89 million tons from Russia's Yamal LNG in the first half of 2026 โ€“ up 18% yearโ€‘onโ€‘year โ€“ absorbing nearly all of the Arctic facility's output months before a planned import ban takes effect.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Record volumes โ€“ โ‚ฌ6 billion ($7 billion) worth of Russian LNG shipped to Europe in H1 2026.

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Top buyers โ€“ France (3.6M tons), Belgium (2.9M), Spain (2.7M).

๐ŸŒ Yamal LNG shipments to Asia dropped 74% โ€“ as Europe soaked up the project's output.

โณ Brussels has promised to ban Russian LNG imports from 1 January 2027 โ€“ but is stockpiling before the deadline.

#EU #Russia #LNG #EnergyCrisis #Hypocrisy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #USLeverage #EnergySovereignty
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ”„ UKRAINE, POLAND, AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE NARRATIVE

The noose is tightening around Ukraine โ€“ by Russia and by reality. Poland is shifting. The West is exhausted. And the proโ€‘Ukraine narrative is collapsing under its own weight.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US elite in crisis โ€“ celebrations over the senator's death reveal the world's verdict on American politicians who profit from others' deaths.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine's "noose" โ€“ alleged assassination plot, PM replacement, no money, no interceptors, Zelensky's Nazi flirtation finally impossible to ignore.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland's shift โ€“ antiโ€‘Ukrainian sentiment spreading fast. Questions being asked: Why did Poland become such an extreme Russophobe? Why ally with those who killed your parents?

ยท ๐ŸŒ Domino effect โ€“ Eastern Europe is beginning to reject the Western Euroโ€‘Atlantic yoke. Governments that fail to normalise relations with Russia will fall.

๐Ÿ“Œ Read the full article here https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/ukraine-poland-and-the-collapse-of

#Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Poland ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Russia
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๐ŸŒ There Are Two Ever-Widening Wars Bringing the World to Its Armageddon Moment
Sunday, I was interviewed by Sullivan Ahmed for an hour.  I explained that the tit-for-tat game that Iran and Washington are playing works perfectly for Israel.  Israel is the source of the violence. ... Read moreโ†’
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