USA - The global financial landscape is on the brink of a potentially catastrophic crisis, triggered by a simmering geopolitical tension between the United States and the European Union. Rumors have been circulating that the EU might divest its $2.3 trillion holdings in US Treasury bonds, sending shockwaves through the US economy and global markets. This threat, compounded by Japan’s ongoing unwinding of its yen carry trade, has raised concerns about a severe destabilization of the global financial system.

NATO - NATO chief Mark Rutte has warned that war with Russia 'is at our door' as he urged European allies to prepare for action now or risk facing a conflict on the scale 'our grandparents and great-grandparents endured'. Speaking in Berlin on Thursday, Rutte said too many NATO members remained 'quietly complacent' about the threat posed by Moscow and insisted Europe must urgently ramp up defence spending and weapons production to deter Vladimir Putin. 'We are Russia's next target,' he said. 'I fear that too many are quietly complacent. Too many don't feel the urgency. And too many believe that time is on our side. It is not. The time for action is now. Conflict is at our door. Russia has brought war back to Europe. And we must be prepared,' he added.

USA - If there is going to be peace, why are we witnessing the largest military buildup in Europe since the end of the Cold War? When it comes to the major players on the geopolitical stage, it is far more important to watch what they do than it is to listen to what they say. And right now the actions that the major European powers are taking are telling us that they are preparing for a huge war with Russia. Ukraine was supposed to be the final piece of the puzzle for the European Union. It is an enormous chunk of territory, and it is absolutely teeming with natural resources. For most European leaders, it is unthinkable that Ukraine could be allowed to fall back into Russian hands, but at the moment more Ukrainian territory is being taken by the Russians with each passing day.

UK - Nato countries must spend more as Trump could pivot his focus away from Europe, warns Armed Forces minister. Britain must stop relying on the United States for defence, the Armed Forces minister has said. In an interview with The Telegraph, Al Carns said Britain had been dependent on US security guarantees “for the last 60 years”. But, warning that Donald Trump’s White House may pivot away from Europe to focus on other threats, Mr Carns said Nato countries must spend more on defence to “increase our lethality”. His comment came as Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary-general, issued a stark warning on Thursday, saying Vladimir Putin had chosen the alliance as his “next target” and the West must be prepared for a war on a scale not seen since the days of “our grandparents and great-grandparents”.

USA - While all the Euro-Globalist ‘leaders’ have their egos terribly bruised by the new US National Security Strategy, they also want to try to interact with President Donald J Trump to have some semblance of input in the Russia-Ukraine peace process. Today (10th), Trump held a conference call with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – three weak heads of government who heavily criticize basically every move made by the US administration. The topic discussed with the ‘false friends’ was, of course, the war in Ukraine, as the US pushes for peace and openly acknowledges that Russia is winning the war.

USA - The AI revolution: real or yet more Silicon Valley hype destined to end in a lot of burnt fingers and possibly even a systemic crash? For jittery investors it’s the multi-zillion dollar question keeping them awake at night, and with very good reason. The California tech giants have a risible track record of over-exaggerating the benefits of just about everything they dream up.

USA - Senator Ron Johnson has now stated — on record — that federal health officials knowingly concealed vaccine risk signals instead of warning the public. His words were unambiguous: “They admitted there was a signal on myocarditis, and they hid it. They didn’t warn the public, they didn’t warn doctors.” Then he laid out the data straight from VAERS:

USA - A huge atmospheric river is hitting hard, causing historic flooding and forcing people out of their homes. Authorities say up to 100,000 people are being told to evacuate as rivers overflow. Reports from Weather.com, NBC, and Times Now all confirm the flooding is worse than anything seen in years. A state of emergency remains in effect and tens of thousands are on alert for possible evacuations as an atmospheric river continues to wreak havoc with widespread flooding in parts of Washington. As of Thursday morning, the Snohomish River at Snohomish, Washington, topped its previous record crest from 35 years ago. The river is still rising in several other locations.

USA - China would defeat the US military in a war over Taiwan, according to a top-secret US government assessment. US reliance on costly, sophisticated weapons leaves it exposed to China’s ability to mass-produce cheaper systems in overwhelming numbers, the highly classified “Overmatch Brief” warns.

USA - The Secretary of the Navy inaugurated a new naval office aimed at expediting the research, development, production, and deployment of new weapons systems and ships, declaring that “we need speed” and calling for a “wartime footing” as the challenges posed by China loom in the Pacific. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan held an event on Tuesday announcing the formal opening of the new Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), telling hundreds of defense industry officials gathered in the Navy Yard in the nation’s capital that “the question before us is whether we possess the institutional velocity to meet this moment” as he called for faster weapons production and quicker shipbuilding in the face of threats in the Indo-Pacific. The Pentagon under War Secretary Pete Hegseth is focused on deterring China and strengthening America’s position in the Pacific, and it is working to rejuvenate a sclerotic US defense sector, which it says cannot currently produce the number of munitions and ships that may be needed in a potential conflict with the Chinese.

USA - The House on Wednesday easily passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, $900 billion measure to the Senate ahead of the year-end deadline. The measure, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 312-112. Ninety-four Democrats and 18 Republicans opposed the bill. The NDAA, a traditionally bipartisan bill that lays out defense priorities for the next year, would increase pay for service members, provide some military aid to Ukraine, restrict US investment in China and fully repeal sanctions on Syria, among other things.

USA - A US Republican representative has put forward a motion for his county to leave NATO, in a move likely to cause even more panic among America's allies. European leaders were stunned after the White House published its new National Security Strategy that flouted traditional Transatlantic relations assumptions. The 33-page document roundly criticised Europe, accusing its leaders of undermining "political liberty and sovereignty", as well as claiming the continent faces "civilisational erasure". The paper also emphasised a shift to an "America First" approach, focusing on the Western Hemisphere and economic security over global commitments. Thoma Massie – the Republican representative for Kentucky – argued that NATO was no longer revenant to today's security needs. “NATO is a Cold War relic," he said. "We should withdraw from NATO and use that money to defend our own country, not socialist countries. NATO was created to counter the Soviet Union, which collapsed over thirty years ago."

UKRAINE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is finalizing a revised peace proposal that he will deliver to the US soon, hinting at potential progress as President Trump increases pressure on Kyiv to agree to a peace deal with Moscow. Zelensky said he is speaking with the Trump administration today to discuss post-war reconstruction in Ukraine and economic development. The Ukrainian leader said the latest 20-point document “could define the parameters for ending the war,” adding he expects to deliver the document to the US in the “near future.” “This week may bring news for all of us – and for bringing the bloodshed to an end,” Zelensky posted on the social platform X. “We believe that peace has no alternative, and the key questions are how to compel Russia to stop the killings and what specifically will deter Russia from a third invasion.”

USA - $60 silver is here! The exponential rise in the price of silver that we have witnessed in recent months is astounding experts all over the globe. So far in 2025, the price of gold is up about 60 percent, but the price of silver is up more than 100 percent. This is amazing news for silver investors. But hardly anyone is talking about the real reasons why this is happening. Right now, hundreds of giant AI data centers are being constructed all over the United States. Hundreds of others are going up in various other nations around the world. Many of these AI data centers are powered by solar energy, and approximately 300 metric tons of silver are required for just one 500 megawatt solar array… Thanks to the AI boom and the behavior of the BRICS nations, silver is now the hottest precious metal on the entire planet.

AUSTRALIA - Australia’s utility industry warns the country’s current water supply is not enough to accommodate the explosive growth of data centres and artificial intelligence (AI). That’s the equivalent of 70,000 to 80,000 households or 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Data centres, which store information for governments to businesses, cycle water through their facilities to cool down servers and prevent overheating. However, the development of AI, which has much higher computational power, storage, as well as electricity needs, is also driving up the base requirements of data centres. In fact, the WSAA estimates that by 2030, data centres in Sydney alone are estimated to use 10.5 billion litres a year (1.9 percent of Sydney Water’s supply). By 2035, this is expected to balloon to 90 billion litres a year, the equivalent of 15 to 20 percent of supply.