Archaeologists uncover France’s deepest shipwreck: ‘As if time froze’
Researchers suspect vessel was carrying cargo of ceramics made in Italian coastal region of Liguria in the 16th century
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EU nations secretly discussing Ukraine troop deployment — AP
Russia has previously warned that foreign forces deployed to the country without Moscow’s consent would be “legitimate targets” A number of European Union member states have been discussing plans to send their military personnel to Ukraine once hostilities end, the Associated Press has claimed. Several senior EU officials, most notably French President Emmanuel Macron, have…
Pardoning violent rioters sets dangerous precedent – Trump ally
Extensive clemency for the January 6 Capitol protesters could erode public trust and prompt legal reforms, US Senator Lindsey Graham says US Senator Lindsey Graham has criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon individuals convicted of violent offenses during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, warning that it could have long-term consequences. Pardoning people who…
US threatens to shut down Starlink in Ukraine – Reuters
Washington reportedly considers using the satellite technology as leverage when bargaining about mineral reserves US officials have warned that they could block Ukraine from using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet terminals if Kiev doesn’t grant access to its critical mineral reserves, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Musk, a major ally of US…
Canada strikes back with tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada must stand up for itself and protect its national interests amid US trade restrictions Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced retaliatory 25% tariffs on American goods, hours after US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping trade restrictions on Canadian imports. “Tonight, I am announcing Canada will be responding…
Iran’s next war with Israel will be final one – RT source
The anonymous source has claimed that Tehran still possess numerous “new generation missiles,” against which Israel is defenseless Iran’s next military conflict with Israel will be the “last” one for the Jewish state, as Tehran now understands its arch-enemy’s weak points, an anonymous source in the Islamic Republic has exclusively told RT. They also claimed…
Israel frees 200 Palestinian prisoners
Crowds lined the streets of Ramallah to greet the captives, who were exchanged for four Israeli soldiers Some 200 Palestinians have been released from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. In exchange, Palestinian militant group Hamas has freed four female Israeli soldiers. Israel’s prison service confirmed the release of the 200 captives…
British teen mercenary killed ‘within minutes’ of first mission fighting for Kiev – The Sun
Russia has accused the West of encouraging its citizens to fight for Kiev despite warnings that foreign involvement merely prolongs the conflict An 18-year-old British fighter has been killed on his first mission while fighting with the Ukrainian military in Russia’s Donbass, The Sun has reported. James Wilton was a member of the Ukrainian International…
‘We don’t know’ where Iran’s enriched uranium is – IAEA chief
Rafael Grossi has said over 400kg of nuclear material may have been moved before Israeli-US strikes More than 400 kilograms of enriched uranium remains unaccounted for in Iran following Israeli and US airstrikes on key nuclear facilities, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has said. Speaking to CBS in an…
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass № 10: China’s silky future in a realigned world
The country’s road ahead looks increasingly bleak, but it has great countercyclical expansion potential via domestic and international rebalancing In a daring thought experiment, imagine just for a moment that you are the powerful president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). You are sitting next to a cozy fireplace in a mountain retreat, looking…