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๐Ÿšจ Philippines backs US-led AI hub despite protests

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended a proposed US-backed AI industrial hub, saying it will create high-quality jobs and boost the country's economy.

The project is a flagship initiative under the US-led Pax Silica Initiative, which aims to build AI supply chains independent of China by linking critical minerals, semiconductors, and logistics.

In an interview with the South China Morning Post, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the Philippines, describing the initiative as part of the broader competition for leadership in artificial intelligence.

Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IRAN'S DEFENCE PRODUCTION LINES "MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER" โ€“ A Direct Challenge to the Empire ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท

Iran's caretaker Defence Minister Majid Ebn al-Reza has declared that the country's defence industry is not only surviving USโ€‘Israeli strikes โ€“ it is thriving.

๐Ÿ”ด What Ebn alโ€‘Reza said:

๐Ÿญ "Defence production lines are more active than ever."

๐ŸŽฏ "We must fight above the edge of technology and always stay one step ahead of the enemy."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ "Those who believed targeting strategic defence centres would halt Iran's defence industry are now facing a completely different reality โ€“ production lines are more active, technologies are more advanced, and the resolve of Iranian scientists and experts has grown stronger."

#Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #DefenceIndustry #Resilience #AxisOfResistance #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender #SelfReliance
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ’ผ US SENATORS ANNOUNCE NEW RUSSIA & IRAN SANCTIONS BILL โ€“ Threat to China & India, Shielded by Waivers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

A bipartisan group of senators has reached a deal on longโ€‘awaited legislation to target major buyers of Russian energy โ€“ including China and India โ€“ and extend Iran sanctions.

๐Ÿ“œ The bill โ€“ allows the president to impose a 500% tariff on Russian goods and a 100% tariff on the top five buyers of Russian crude and natural gas, as well as countries facilitating sanctions evasion.

๐ŸŽฏ Targets โ€“ China and India, as top buyers of Russian energy, are in the crosshairs.

๐Ÿง  Bipartisan support โ€“ championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, but some Democrats oppose it, warning Trump could use it as "legal justification for broad new tariffs."

๐Ÿ“… Timing โ€“ could pass the Senate this week, but the House is on recess until September.

#US #Sanctions #Russia #Iran #China #India #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Hypocrisy #ThinkBRICS #EnergyWar #Tariffs
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ UKRAINE-LINKED MILITANTS BUSTED IN IRAQ โ€“ Kyiv Denies, But Pattern of Proxy War Expands ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Iraq's top security official has confirmed the arrest of militant cells linked to Ukraine โ€“ accused of carrying out attacks inside Iraqi territory. Kiev denies involvement, calling the allegations "unfounded." But the pattern is growing: Ukraine's proxy war is spreading beyond Russia's borders.

๐Ÿ”ด What Iraq's National Security Adviser Qasim alโ€‘Aboudi said:

๐Ÿšจ Militant cells arrested โ€“ groups confessed to working for Ukraine and carrying out attacks on facilities inside Iraq.

๐ŸŽฏ Targets unnamed โ€“ but the admission marks the first official confirmation of Ukrainian-linked activity in Iraq.

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia recently claimed that drones launched from Iraqi territory struck oil facilities in the east of the country, blaming Iran-linked militias. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq denied involvement.

#Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ #ProxyWar #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ IRAN'S DEPUTY FM: "The Americans Requested Talks โ€“ We Did Not" โ€“ Tehran Sets the Record Straight on Hormuz ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi laid out Tehran's position.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ On who requested talks: "We have sent no request for negotiations with America throughout these past 16โ€“17 days. On the contrary, it was the Americans who sent messagesโ€”starting about 10 days agoโ€”asking to come and wrap up this conflict."

๐Ÿ“œ On Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum: Iran committed to safe commercial shipping for 60 days โ€“ not to relinquish control or accept alternative routes. "The text is clear and leaves no room for interpretation."

๐Ÿงน On mineโ€‘sweeping: Iran is responsible within 30 days. Oman wanted to invite another country to clear the southern channel (Omani waters). "We did not permit it."

๐Ÿšซ On Hormuz: "The Strait of Hormuz will not return to its preโ€‘war status. This is a definitive policy of the state."

#Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Oman ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ #Hormuz #IslamabadMemorandum #BRICS
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A knife-wielding man attacked three women near Porte de Clichy in Paris, including a pregnant woman. Two victims were seriously injured.

The 31-year-old suspect reportedly said, โ€˜Allah sent me to kill women,โ€™ as bystanders helped overpower him and an off-duty officer detained him.

Despite his words, investigators are not currently treating the attack as terrorism, citing his incoherent behavior and possible mental health issues

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๐ŸŽฏ Ukraine's Attacks Are a Warning โ€“ Not a Turning Point, Experts Say ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ

Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes, hitting refineries and civilian targets โ€“ but Russia retains battlefield superiority. The real test? The Russian economy and the growing pressure for a decisive response.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Ukraine's drone war has become more effective โ€“ possibly aided by AI (Palantir) and European production. Strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian targets have disrupted daily life in Russia.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ But Russia is not weakening โ€“ expert Rose Martins: "There is no indication that these attacks have translated into a shift on the battlefield. Russia still enjoys superiority."

๐Ÿ’ธ Russia's economy is under strain, GDP contracted 0.2% in Q1 2026, after 4.1% growth in 2025.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine's condition is dire โ€“ debt, manpower losses, mass emigration, corruption scandals, and forced conscription.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/ukraines-attacks-serve-as-a-warning

#Ukraine #Russia #WarEconomy #BRICS
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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ”„ UAE'S BOLD GAMBIT: Betting on Iran, Israel, and the US

In the midst of war, FT reports that Abu Dhabi is executing a highโ€‘wire act: rebuilding ties with Tehran while deepening defence links with Tel Aviv and Washington.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ War's toll โ€“ UAE endured ~3,000 Iranian missile/drone strikes, yet carried out its own attacks. Now deโ€‘escalating: flights resumed, trade trickling back, 20,000 Iranians returning.

๐Ÿค Deep distrust persists โ€“ Israel rushed Iron Dome/Iron Beam to UAE's aid; Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi doubled in size. UAE accelerating pipelines to Fujairah to bypass Hormuz.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Allies who stood by โ€“ UAE credits US, Israel, UK, France for intercepting Iranian missiles. "When under pressure, they look to see who stood by them."

๐Ÿ“‰ Economic strain โ€“ Hotel occupancy slumped; Jebel Ali port at ~10% capacity. But $2 trillion sovereign wealth buffers buying time.

#UAE ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช #Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Geopolitics #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Hormuz #StrategicAutonomy
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท TRUMP: "Friendly Talks" with Iran โ€“ But Threats Remain, Tehran Denies Direct Talks ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท

The US president claims "very friendly" negotiations are underway โ€“ but Iran says no direct talks are happening, only consultations with Oman.

๐Ÿ”ด What Trump said:

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "There's a good chance something could happen. If it does, good. If it doesn't, we go back to doing what we were doing two days ago."

๐Ÿ’ฅ "You can't bribe them. You've got to beat them, and we'll beat the hell out of them."

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ Stopped strikes to give diplomacy a chance โ€“ but if "deep talks" fail, "we will go back to very strong military action."

๐Ÿ”ด Iran's response โ€“ no direct talks:

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei: No negotiations with Washington. Only dialogue with Oman over the strait.

๐Ÿšซ Accused the US of acting "like a mafia gang" by disregarding international law.

#US #Iran #Diplomacy #Oman #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Hormuz
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ’ฅ CHINESE CHIP GIANT DEFIES US PRESSURE WITH 466% SURGE โ€“ CXMT Becomes China's Most Valuable Listed Company

While Washington tries to choke China's tech sector, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) just delivered a resounding market response: a 466% debut surge, making it mainland China's most valuable listed company.

๐Ÿ“ˆ 8.6 billion raised โ€“ Asia's biggest IPO of the year.

๐Ÿญ 8% of global DRAM market โ€“ now the world's 4th largest memory-chip maker, behind Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US export controls have failed โ€“ Washington has restricted advanced chipmaking equipment since 2022, but CXMT's products are only one generation behind industry leaders โ€“ and they're scaling up.

๐Ÿค– AI-driven demand โ€“ the company plans to use IPO proceeds to increase manufacturing capacity, upgrade technology, and fund R&D.

#China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ #Semiconductors #CXMT #TechSovereignty #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #USChinaTechWar #AI #Innovation
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Trump and Zelensky meet behind closed doors.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a one-hour Oval Office meeting, but neither side disclosed detailed outcomes.

Trump described the talks as "very good," saying "many things were discussed." Zelensky said they talked about Patriot interceptor production licenses, defense cooperation, and diplomatic efforts.

The meeting came as the Trump administration reportedly warned Kyiv against targeting non-Russian commercial vessels, while Moscow continues to argue that Western military support is making NATO increasingly involved in the conflict.

Source: RT

#Trump #Zelensky #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ China is tightening the maritime pressure around Taiwan.

According to Al Jazeera, Beijing has expanded coast guard and maritime law enforcement patrols to the waters east of Taiwan, marking a significant shift beyond its routine operations in the Taiwan Strait.

Analysts say the move could be part of a long-term strategy to gradually increase control over Taiwan's surrounding waters, with inspections of commercial vessels raising concerns that such operations could evolve into a blockade or quarantine during a future crisis.

China says the patrols are lawful actions to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, while Taiwan views them as "grey zone" tactics designed to increase pressure without triggering open conflict.

The expanded operations have drawn criticism from the US and several European countries, which warn that unilateral actions risk undermining regional stability and freedom of navigation.

Source: Al Jazeera

#China #Taiwan #SouthChinaSea #IndoPacific
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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany may soon bring back compulsory military service.

Berlin's voluntary recruitment drive has fallen well short of expectations, with only around 500 new recruits joining this year despite plans to expand the armed forces to 260,000 active personnel.

The recruitment campaign is part of Germany's broader military buildup following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to build Europe's strongest conventional army, but growing resistance among young Germans is complicating those ambitions.

More than 6,000 young men have already applied for exemption on moral or religious grounds, while student groups continue to protest against any return to mandatory conscription.

With recruitment lagging, German officials say a decision on whether to reintroduce compulsory military service could come as early as next year.

Source: Al Jazeera

#Germany #Military #Europe #UkraineWar
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Built-in early warning system kicked in

A cat in Japan appears to sense an earthquake seconds before the main shaking begins โ€” likely picking up faint vibrations before everyone else

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Africaโ€™s regional integration framework: a model for the Global South?
The future contours of the evolving BRICS architecture have thus far been viewed largely through the prism of ad hoc decisions taken in the BRICS summits and reflected in the summitโ€™s final declarations. But for the systemic and long-term changes that are decided upon in BRICS on issues such as institutionalization and policy continuity there may be a need to step back and take a broader view of the trends in the main regions of the Global South. What we see in this respect is that of these regi...  Read more ยป
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India could face 100% US tariffs over Russian energy imports.

According to RT, the US Senate has advanced the proposed "Graham Bill," which would authorize President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue purchasing Russian oil and gas.

As one of the world's largest buyers of Russian crude, India could be among the hardest hit if the legislation becomes law. The bill also targets Russian officials, banks, and the so-called "shadow fleet" with additional sanctions.

Supporters of the bill argue that major buyers such as India and China are helping finance Russia's war effort, while New Delhi is reportedly weighing how the proposed measures could affect its trade negotiations with Washington.

The legislation has cleared a key Senate hurdle but must still pass both chambers of Congress before becoming law.

Source: RT

#India #USA #Russia #Sanctions
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๐ŸŒ The Fourth Turning Global War Has Already Bankrupted America
The numbers came in just after dawn on the East Coast, and they told a story that no amount of White House spin could obscure. Oil futures had stabilized at $86 per barrel overnightโ€”a figure that woul... Read moreโ†’
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๐ŸŒ US Resumed Aggression Against Iran Only To Demonstrate Its Woeful Incompetence
American aggression against Iran has not only failed to truly degrade Tehranโ€™s capabilities (key missile bases and stockpiles remain largely intact after months of fighting), but also exposed how frag... Read moreโ†’
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BREAKING: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has reportedly postponed his planned visit to Riyadh following airstrikes on Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) positions across several Iraqi provinces.

According to Iran's Tasnim News, Iraqi officials convened an emergency National Security Council meeting after the strikes, which the PMU and several Iraqi lawmakers condemned as violations of Iraq's sovereignty. Casualty assessments are ongoing, and the reported circumstances have not been independently verified.

Source: Tasnim News