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As the US-Iran talks on ending the war are reportedly underway in Islamabad, Iran's foreign ministry says Lebanon must be included in the peace plan, a point Tehran conveyed through the mediator in advance. The ten-point plan proposed by Iran has also been the subject of Tehran talks with Pakistan. That's as Tehran says it wants to present its position without any ambiguity. And in Hungary - Prime Minister Viktor Orban says his…
New Zealand’s ministers answer to Parliament for departments they cannot control. They cannot choose, direct or remove the chief executives who run those departments. The Public Service Commissioner makes those appointments. The New Zealand Initiative argues this arrangement is broken. It recommends that New Zealand adopt a version of Germany’s model, where ministers appoint their top officials while a protected career service operates below. ·…
Russia’s assessment is political in nature and intended to challenge the US’ claims of victory. · Andrew Korybko · RT and other media reported that Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the US-Iranian ceasefire as a “crushing defeat” in an echo of the exact same wording employed by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Interestingly, that part of her press conference wasn’t included in the Foreign Ministry’s…
The Iranian military shuts down passage through the Strait of Hormuz again - citing Washington's 'piracy' under the guise of a so-called blockade. Donald Trump threatens to take Iran's enriched uranium by force if the country refuses to hand it over willingly. That's despite claiming to have destroyed all of Tehran's nuclear facilities during the 12-day war. Iranian officials insist the nuclear fuel won't leave the Islamic Republic's…
Frank Bergman · A 34-year-old scientist researching anti-gravity technology was found dead after repeatedly warning that her life could be “in danger,” becoming the eleventh UFO and nuclear secrets-linked official to die or vanish in mysterious circumstances. · The alarming, sudden death is fueling growing concerns about a pattern of deaths and disappearances tied to advanced scientific research. · Amy Eskridge died in Huntsville, Alabama,…