(2025-09-14). Why Are the BRICS Countries Not Condemning the Ongoing Genocide in Gaza? orinocotribune.com By Eric Toussaint — Aug 7, 2025 | The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which have admitted five more states (Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran), met in Rio de Janeiro on 6 and 7 July 2025. Saudi Arabia was present but did not officially join as a member country. Representatives from 20 other states considered partners were also present. | While the President of the United States is stepping up unilateral actions on both the military and commercial fronts, the BRICS countries are defending multilateralism and the United Nations system, which are in c…
(2025-09-14). Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces make progress in Sumy border areas. devdiscourse.com President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had advanced in border districts of northern Sumy region, an area where Russian troops have tried for months to establish a foothold. Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, also quoted Ukraine's top commander as saying Moscow's forces had suffered significant losses in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions along the 1,000-km (620-mile) frontline.
(2025-09-14). Pakistan Can Tip The Balance Of Power In Central Asia. thealtworld.com Colluding with the US on destabilizing Afghanistan and returning Western military infrastructure to the region would turbocharge the emerging Turkic Bloc's rise at the expense of Russia's influence in Central Asia while reconsidering these plans that Shoigu alluded to would help stabilize the region. | Secretary of the Security Council Sergey Shoigu published an article about Afghanistan late last month at the publicly financed
(2025-09-14). Romania, Poland scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine. tribune.com.pk 
Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace Saturday, as Poland scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine. | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was deliberately expanding its drone operations and that the West needed to respond with tougher sanctions and closer defence cooperation. | In Washington, US President Donald Trump said he was ready to impose major sanctions on Russia ⚪ just as soon as all NATO nations did the same thing and stopped buying Russian oil. | Romania's defence ministry…
(2025-09-14). Russian Drone Breach Tests NATO unity. moderndiplomacy.eu Background The drone incursion over Poland marks one of the most serious direct breaches of NATO airspace in recent years. The swarm of nearly 20 Russian drones, which Poland and allied aircraft shot down, was the first time a NATO member has actively engaged a Russian target during the war. The event has reignited debates …
(2025-09-14). Trump Forces Europe, Korea, Japan To Subsidize And Move Industry To US. popularresistance.org U.S. cold warriors have failed to prevent Russia, China, Iran, and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from obtaining their economic independence. That means keeping the fruits of their economic growth for themselves, rather than letting it be drained off by U.S. banks, investors, consumers, and the U.S. Treasury through the monetary dollar standard. | Washington's cold warriors have been unable to stop SCO members from moving forward and becoming independent from U.S. influence. Recognizing that they are unable to prevent this, U.S. policy is focusing now on how to prevent Europe (especi…
(2025-09-14). Tensions Escalate: NATO False-Flag Operations Warn of Russian Drone Incursions in Europe. globalresearch.ca Recent developments reveal a concerning escalation in the already tense relationship between NATO and Russia, driven by disinformation and fabricated threats. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has publicly claimed an invented tale that Russian drones have recently flown over up …
(2025-09-14). Interaction of Belarusian, Russian military in drone usage during Zapad 2025 exercise pointed out. eng.belta.by The drone fleet includes quadcopters and FPV drones as well as more complicated drones such as Supercam. It allows military personnel to carry out a broad range of missions.
(2025-09-14). Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US is prepared to impose fresh energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO nations cease purchasing Russian oil and implement similar measures. | "I am ready to do major sanctions on Russia when all NATO nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO nations stop buying oil from Russia," Trump said in a social media post. | In recent weeks, the US has stepped up pressure on NATO countries to tighten energy sanctions on Russia in a bid to help end its war with Ukraine – a conflict Trump has struggled to bring to a close despite rep…
(2025-09-14). Mexico's China tariffs threaten BYD, Tesla. tribune.com.pk 
Electric car rivals BYD and Tesla are set to be the biggest losers from Mexico's proposed 50% tariff on autos imported from China, triggering a likely blow to the fast-growing electric car market in Mexico while sparing the traditional "Big Three" US car manufacturers. | The proposed tariff, announced on Wednesday, targets electric and gasoline cars imported from all countries that Mexico doesn't have a free trade agreement with, including South Korea, India, Indonesia and Russia. In practice, however, the tariff would mostly impact electric cars manufactured in China and sold in Mexico, industry analysts said…
(2025-09-14). Russia displays military might with hypersonic missiles and bombers in drills. tribune.com.pk 
Russia said on Sunday that it had fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea and that Sukoi Su-34 supersonic fighter-bombers had carried out strikes as part of joint military exercises with Belarus. | Russia's "Zapad", or West, joint strategic exercise with Belarus began on Sept. 12, aiming to improve military command and coordination in the event of an attack on either Russia or Belarus, the defence ministry said. | Moscow and Minsk have said the exercises are exclusively defensive and that they do not intend to attack any NATO member, though the U.S.-led military allian…
(2025-09-14). Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2025 stays on target. eng.belta.by In particular, during the exercise Russian motorized infantry units have successfully crossed the Berezina River in BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. Belarusian pilots flying Mi-35 attack helicopters provided close air support during the river crossing.
(2025-09-14). NATO states scramble jets after Russian drone violates airspace. gnnhd.tv 
Tensions rise as Russian drones trigger NATO air patrols…
(2025-09-14). US and China Negotiate Trade irritants and TikTok Compliance in Spain. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid on Sunday for their fourth round of negotiations in as many months, seeking to stabilize strained trade ties amid unresolved tariff disputes, a looming TikTok divestiture deadline, and Washington's push for allies to impose tariffs on Beijing and New Delhi over Russian oil imports. While the …
(2025-09-14). Europe must get real on Russia—Ukraine. strategic-culture.su By Andrew DAY | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Here are five steps its leaders can take to help end the war. MAGA's had it with Eu…
(2025-09-14). Trump says he is willing to impose sanctions on Russia. devdiscourse.com President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is willing to impose sanctions on Russia but Europe has to act in a way that is commensurate with the United States.
(2025-09-14). Military Drills See Russia Unveil Hypersonic Missiles, Heavy Bombers. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia announced on Sunday that it launched a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea during military exercises with Belarus. The exercise, called "Zapad," started on September 12 and aims to improve military coordination in case of an attack on either country. Russia and Belarus claim the drills are defensive and …
(2025-09-14). Ukraine considers counter to Russian drones with mobile service limitations. tribune.com.pk 
Ukraine may intentionally reduce mobile communication quality during Russian drone attacks in an effort to stop the networks being used to coordinate strikes, Chief of the General Staff Andryi Hnatov was quoted as saying on Sunday. | Russia has ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine in recent months, enhancing its technology and increasing the number of drones deployed to maximise damage to strategic targets and key infrastructure. | "This is not a disruption of mobile communications, but rather a restriction on the quality of communications in certain areas, like a restriction on 4G and 5G communication," Hnatov…