Iran’s economy implodes; U.S. insists arms embargo stay in place
Written by James Murphy The combination of crippling U.S. sanctions and the devastating coronavirus outbreak have caused Iran’s economy to crash, reports say. U.S. sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s energy industry have taken the heaviest toll. Iran currently sells less than 200,000 barrels of crude…
India and China talk peace but hurl warnings after deadly border clash
Written by Arshad R. Zargar Two days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the deadliest border clash between India and China in decades, the two countries showed an eagerness to deescalate the situation on Wednesday. The foreign ministers of the two Asian nations spoke…
North Korea threatens to send troops into the demilitarized zone
Written by Ramy Inocencio The Kim Jong Un regime is threatening to send troops into the demilitarized zone that separates North Korea and South Korea after demolishing the building that served as a diplomatic mission between the rivals. Over the past week, Pyongyang has vented…
North Korea cuts communication channels with South as tension mounts
Written by Alexsandra Brown North Korea said it was cutting off all communication channels with South Korea Tuesday as it escalated its pressure on the South for failing to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their tense border. In response, South Korea’s liberal government,…
U.S. protests prompt calls for Britain to tackle its own systemic racism
Written by Haley Ott London — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the United Kingdom again over the weekend in solidarity with protesters in the United States, but also to demand an end to systemic racism in Britain. The marches came after an…
U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia Issue Joint Statement Condemning Chinese Move on Hong Kong
Written by James Murphy The governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have issued a joint statement condemning the Communist Chinese government’s plan to impose new security measures on Hong Kong. The statement concludes that Hong Kong’s longstanding position as a…
Hong Kong Police Use Tear Gas to Quell Protests Against China’s New Security Law
Written by Warren Mass Police in Hong Kong trained water cannons and fired tear gas at protestors on May 24 after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest a proposal announced by China’s National People’s Congress three days earlier, “establishing and improving the…
Britain must back Australia in its fight against China
Written by Stephen Daisley China is a bully and the sooner the West understands that, the sooner we can begin to push back. Beijing has banned beef imports from four Australian abattoirs and slapped tariffs of up to 80 per cent on the country’s barley…
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ARMS AND MILITARY COOPERATION OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DURING WORLD WAR II
On May 9, 2020, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in World War II, a memorial monument was erected in the city of Magadan, which is a symbol of cooperation between the Soviet Union and the United States in their common struggle…
WHO FORCES LUKASHENKO TO TAKE STRAUS’S POSITION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
While all European countries have closed their borders due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the population of these countries is under home quarantine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is evading large-scale restrictive measures to counter coronavirus. The reason for this short-sighted behavior of Alexander Lukashenko lies…
A German court has plunged the eurozone into fresh crisis
Written by Matthew Lynn An epidemic has been raging across the continent. The economy is in lockdown, and GDP is in freefall. But, hey, just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse in the eurozone it now has a financial and currency crisis as…
THE PAIN OF DIVIDED NATION
A more detailed version of the film, shot together with my students 5 years ago. Subtitles in English were made for one European film festival dedicated to upholding violated human rights. Of course, the film was not seen at all and was not marked by…