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China Believes it’s Found World’s Two Largest Gold Deposits Totaling 2,000 Tonnes—Right Within its Own Borders
Global Economy

China Believes it’s Found World’s Two Largest Gold Deposits Totaling 2,000 Tonnes—Right Within its Own Borders

March 28, 2025

Geologists in China have now reported that they have identified two new large gold deposits inside the country that,…

Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
World News

Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe

June 3, 2024

There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…

02/27 End of the Empire: Gaza Genocide and US Complicity Speed the Global South Towards Greater Autonomy
End of the Empire

02/27 End of the Empire: Gaza Genocide and US Complicity Speed the Global South Towards Greater Autonomy

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

BREAKING: ICJ Grants Provisional Measures Against Israel, Calls on Israel to Fulfill Obligations Under Genocide Convention
War

BREAKING: ICJ Grants Provisional Measures Against Israel, Calls on Israel to Fulfill Obligations Under Genocide Convention

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

The International Court of Justice has decided it has jurisdiction to rule on the provisional measures submitted by South…

Summary of Arguments: South Africa vs Israel Regarding the Crime of Genocide in Gaza
World News

Summary of Arguments: South Africa vs Israel Regarding the Crime of Genocide in Gaza

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

“In our application, South Africa has recognized the ongoing Nakba of the Palestinian people,” was the first sentence spoken…

BRICS Summit 2023: BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Decision Delayed–6 New Members Invited to Join
Political Economy

BRICS Summit 2023: BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Decision Delayed–6 New Members Invited to Join

August 24, 2023

In the lead-up to the 15th annual BRICS summit, it’s been suggested that a multinational trade currency pegged to…

BRICS Summit 2023: Bloc Keen on Welcoming New Members—Who and How Remain Open Questions
Political Economy

BRICS Summit 2023: Bloc Keen on Welcoming New Members—Who and How Remain Open Questions

August 23, 2023

Kicking off on Tuesday in Johannesburg, the 15th Annual BRICS Summit will hopefully put the answers to a lot…

Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals
ArchivesWar

Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals

June 8, 2023July 19, 2023

The number of parties interested in mediating a peace, or at minimum a ceasefire, between Kyiv and Moscow has…

6/05 End of the Empire: BRICS Happy to ‘Expand Family’ While Gulf States Look to Form Naval Partnership
ArchivesEnd of the Empire

6/05 End of the Empire: BRICS Happy to ‘Expand Family’ While Gulf States Look to Form Naval Partnership

June 5, 2023June 27, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate
ArchivesCoffee Break Reads

South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate

April 3, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. April 3rd, 2023. The first 3 months of 2023 have shown the BRICS nations rising ever faster…


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Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

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Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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