Macron ‘Trying to Go Backwards’ to Days of Imperial France?

Macron has broken from tradition in a number of ways, implementing neoliberal economic policy and promoting a strident French militarism. Columnist Ted Rall argues President Emmanuel Macron’s delusions of fighting Russia in the Donbass are not shared by most French…
More Than Half of Migrant Deaths Are From Drowning

At least 8,565 people died on international migration routes in 2023. At least 8,565 people died on international migration routes in 2023, according to data from the Missing Migrants Project of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This marks the deadliest year on record, up…
Ukraine Conflict Won’t End This Year – Türkiye

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed concern over a potential expansion of hostilities in the region. The Ukraine conflict is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon and has the potential to escalate even further, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan…
Missile Milestone for US Allies, But Security Dilemma for Asia

Since last year, China-Philippines tensions have heightened over the South China Sea maritime disputes under the incitement of Washington. According to a news report on Breaking Defense, the two US allies of Japan and the Philippines are nearing important milestones…
Taliban Accuses Pakistan Of Bombing Civilians

At least eight people were reportedly killed as the Afghan militants traded cross-border fire with the Pakistani military. Afghanistan’s Taliban government accused Pakistan of killing eight civilians in an air raid on Monday. The Islamist group responded by opening fire…
Nato Troops Active In Ukraine

Western personnel are on the ground to oversee Kiev’s use of foreign-supplied weapons, the newspaper has claimed. Active and former military personnel from NATO states have long been operating in Ukraine, overseeing Kiev’s use of Western-supplied weapons, El Pais reported…