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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ TRUMP TO UKRAINE: "Get a New President"

The US president just publicly called for Zelensky's removal โ€“ blaming Kiev's leadership for a war he says "should have never started."

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal. It's time for Ukraine to get a new president."

๐Ÿ’ฅ "If I were president, you wouldn't have ever had that warโ€ฆ It started due to incompetence."

๐Ÿ“‰ "You've lost 30% of your country and over a million people killed."

#US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Trump #Zelensky
๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค THE SCO AT 25: Principles Over Values โ€“ The Quiet Blueprint for Multipolarity

Twenty-five years on, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has proven the West wrong: you don't need shared ideology to build lasting cooperation โ€“ just shared respect for sovereignty.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Security first. Born from Russia-China border trust-building in the 1990s, the SCO never lost its core focus.

๐Ÿ“œ The Charter says "Principles," not "values." Sovereignty, non-interference, territorial integrity โ€“ enshrined in treaty law.

๐Ÿง  The "Shanghai Spirit": mutual trust, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity. Legally binding. Unchanging.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India's "Four M's": mutual respect, interest, sensitivity, benefit โ€“ the formula that makes the SCO work for non-aligned powers.

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ The Bishkek Declaration (Sept 2026) revived the "Shanghai Spirit" โ€“ a signal that identity matters in an era of value contestation.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-shanghai-cooperation-organization

#SCO #BRICS
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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ RUSSIA LIFTS DIESEL EXPORT BAN โ€“ 500,000 Tons Head to World Markets Under Putin-Trump Deal

In a partial reversal of restrictions imposed earlier this year, Russia will allow 500,000 metric tons of diesel to reach international markets โ€“ the first concrete outcome of the Putin-Trump call.

๐Ÿ“œ Russia partially lifted its ban on diesel exports, effective Saturday.

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ 500,000 metric tons will flow to international markets.

๐Ÿค The decision follows the Putin-Trump agreement โ€“ Russian oil companies will immediately begin negotiating export contracts with international buyers.

๐Ÿ“… Russia initially restricted diesel exports on January 31, then extended the ban to producers on July 9.

โ“ The government did not specify shipping timelines or whether additional volumes could be authorized.

#Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Diesel #Putin #Trump #SanctionsFail #BRICS
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๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ’ฅ BREAKING: Explosions Rock Riyadh International Airport โ€“ Houthis Strike Deep Inside Saudi Arabia

Loud explosions have been heard at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with smoke rising from Terminal 3. The airport is being evacuated, flights suspended, and multiple injuries reported.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Explosions heard at King Khalid International Airport โ€“ smoke visible from Terminal 3.

๐Ÿš‘ More than a dozen ambulances rushed to the scene. Reports of multiple injuries.

โœˆ๏ธ Flights suspended and airport evacuated. Turkish Airlines and other carriers have cancelled flights to Riyadh.

#Yemen ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช #SaudiArabia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Houthis #Riyadh
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณโœˆ๏ธ CHINA'S BREAKTHROUGH: Cheap, Clean Jet Fuel โ€“ And a 55% Profit Margin

While the West panics over oil chokepoints, China just unlocked a low-cost, high-margin path to sustainable aviation fuel โ€“ and it could reshape global energy geopolitics.

๐Ÿ”ด What Chinese researchers achieved:

๐Ÿงช A new cobalt-manganese catalyst that converts syngas from woody biomass into jet fuel.

๐Ÿ“Š CO conversion rate: ~83% โ€“ jet-fuel selectivity: over 67%, compared to under 50% for most catalysts.

๐Ÿญ A 1,000-tonne pilot plant already validated. A 100,000-tonne plant is planned in Sichuan before 2028.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Projected gross profit margin: nearly 55% โ€“ annual revenue ~$302 million, gross profit ~$165 million.

๐ŸŒฑ Sustainable aviation fuel cuts life-cycle carbon emissions by ~80% vs. conventional jet fuel.

#China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ #SustainableAviationFuel #GreenTech #EnergySovereignty #BRICS
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๐Ÿ’ต๐ŸŽญ THE ELITE TRAP: Why BRICS Nations Are Still Funding the Dollar

They denounce dollar hegemony at every summit. Yet their own elites keep parking surpluses in Wall Street assets. The uncomfortable truth about de-dollarization.

๐Ÿฆ BRICS challenges the dollar โ€“ but systemic forces keep funding it. Major developing economies continue recycling surplus capital into US debt.

๐Ÿง  Domestic elites are the obstacle. You can't dismantle dollar hegemony while local oligarchs are hooked on US assets.

๐Ÿ“Š De-dollarization isn't overnight. BRICS local currencies, SWIFT alternatives, and reserve currency talks are advancing โ€“ but structural transformation is required.

๐ŸŒ Dollar dominance survives through dependency, not just coercion.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full analysis: https://youtu.be/vbenpMOzWSI

#BRICS #DeDollarization #GlobalSouth #DollarHegemony
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽญ WHITE HOUSE TURNS ON ZELENSKY: "That Ingrate Who Keeps Blowing Up Refineries"

The empire's proxy is being publicly discarded. A new White House Press Secretary nodded along as Fox hosts branded Zelensky an "ingrate" for complicating Trump's midterm plans โ€“ while the US quietly buys Russian diesel.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "That ingrate Zelensky, who keeps blowing up refineries and making things more complicated for the president ahead of the midterms."

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ "We will have cheaper gas, cheaper groceries with this diesel deal."

๐ŸŽญ This is how proxies end. Armed, funded, cheered โ€“ then branded an "ingrate" when inconvenient.

#US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Zelensky #Trump
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ CHINA'S DRONE LESSON: Learning the Future of War โ€“ Faster Than Anyone

While the West watches Ukraine as a proxy battlefield, China is studying it as a "living textbook" โ€“ systematically absorbing the drone tactics reshaping modern warfare.

๐Ÿ“š The most systematic effort of any outside power โ€“ Chinese analysts typically write up new battlefield techniques within about four months.

๐Ÿ“– Over 90 Chinese-language sources reviewed โ€“ from the Central Military Commission's newspaper to missile, shipbuilding, and aviation journals.

๐ŸŽ“ New institutions: The PLA established the College of Unmanned and Intelligent Engineering on September 30, 2026.

โšก New weapons on display: Counter-drone missile-gun systems, lasers, high-power microwave weapons.

#China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ #PLA #DroneWarfare #Ukraine #MilitaryTech
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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ’ฅ RIYADH AIRPORT STRIKE: ~50 Injured, Terminal 3 Hit

A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport has left around 50 people injured, some critically, as hospitals across Riyadh activate disaster protocols.

๐Ÿฅ ~50 injured received at a hospital near the airport โ€“ some in critical condition.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Terminal 3 was struck, according to a Western diplomat.

๐Ÿš‘ Medical evacuations underway. Major hospitals in Riyadh activated disaster protocols.

โœˆ๏ธ Airport operations suspended. Flights diverted or cancelled.

โ“ No group has claimed responsibility โ€“ yet.

#SaudiArabia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Riyadh #Houthis #Yemen ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿคก TRUMP MOCKS IRAN, ISLAM, AND CLAIMS US COULD END WAR "REALLY QUICK"

The US president has described Iran as a "lunatic country," mocked its leaders' prayers, and claimed he could end the conflict whenever he chooses โ€“ while suggesting Tehran might strike before the midterms to hurt him.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "We had to do a detour to take nuclear power away from a lunatic countryโ€ฆ They're a lunatic country. They know that. I tell them that all the time. I say, you guys are freaking crazy."

๐Ÿ•Œ Mocking Iranian officials: "They speak. Will kill. We will kill everyone. And I hear, like, 20 guys behind himโ€ฆ Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. And I say, man, you guys, you're reallyโ€ฆ You're crazy."

๐Ÿ˜ค "They don't know how nice I've been to them."

#Trump ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ LATEST: Trump says Ukraine should hold presidential elections

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, saying President Volodymyr Zelensky had multiple opportunities to reach a settlement in the conflict with Russia.

Speaking to reporters near Washington, Trump reiterated his view that Ukraine should choose its leadership through elections. Ukraine has not held a presidential election since 2019, with martial law in place following Russiaโ€™s full-scale invasion in 2022.

Source: TASS

#Trump #Ukraine #Zelensky #RussiaUkraineWar
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ANALYSIS: Mearsheimer interview examines Iranโ€™s position in the war

A post promoting an upcoming interview with political scientist John Mearsheimer claims Iran has effectively prevailed in the conflict, arguing that the US has failed to achieve its objectives, its regional alliances have been weakened, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

These are the postโ€™s assessments of the conflict, not independently verified conclusions.

Watch the interview on The Peacemonger at 12:00 BST.

Source: The Peacemonger

#Iran #USA #JohnMearsheimer #MiddleEast
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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Pakistan Declares Emergency in Imran Khanโ€™s Party-Ruled Province

Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northwestern province governed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

According to Al Jazeera, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the federal cabinetโ€™s recommendation after the government accused the provincial administration of disengaging from efforts to combat terrorism.

The emergency was invoked under constitutional provisions related to security and could allow the federal government to assume some or all provincial functions. PTI lawmaker Junaid Akbar also claimed that provincial Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the partyโ€™s provincial president had been arrested.

The move comes as PTI prepares to march on Islamabad to demand Khanโ€™s release. The party has warned that the decision could fuel further instability and bloodshed.

Source: Al Jazeera

#Pakistan #ImranKhan #PTI #SouthAsia