Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’

Trump has been testing NATO for months and is now seriously considering leaving after European allies refused to defend Strait of Hormuz shipping, confirming his view that NATO plays "stupid games" while the U.S. pays the costs. · Barbara Boyd · Barbara Boyd argues President Trump has been testing NATO for months and is now seriously considering leaving the alliance after European allies refused to help defend shipping in the…

In this interview, the hosts argue that the Iran war should not be seen as an isolated event or the result of recent political decisions alone, but as part of a much longer-term global agenda. Their guest, David Icke, claims the conflict has been planned for decades and says Donald Trump is not the architect of events, but a vehicle being used within a larger power structure. · Icke describes history as a sequence of “creative destruction,”…

The US has a moral responsibility to return Afghanistan’s seized assets, but morality doesn’t guide US policy, let alone under Trump 2.0 given its Hyper-Realist approach of declaring and then advancing national interests. · Andrew Korybko · Russia’s Permanent UN Representative Vasily Nebenzia gave a powerful speech about Afghanistan in early March. He condemned the West’s “attempts to advance a selective approach, with an emphasis on…

Alex Krainer · One of the themes that’s gained prominence in social, but also in some traditional media, is the role of Israel and Zionist leadership in maneuvering President Trump into launching the 28 February attack on Iran. During the recent days, we had the resignation of Joe Kent, Trump’s Director of National Counterterrorism Center who, in his scathing resignation letter wrote as follows: · “I cannot in good conscience support…

American companies will be among biggest beneficiaries if crude prices average $100 per barrel this year · © Getty Images / Sunshine Seeds · [RT] The United States could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global rise in energy prices which has resulted from the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Financial Times (FT) has reported, citing estimates provided by the investment bank Jefferies. · Oil prices have already…

Gas prices in the region will surge by 100% more than previously projected, Kirill Dmitriev has said · Kirill Dmitriev. ©  Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev · Gas prices across the EU are set to rise by at least 100% more than previously forecast, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said, as bloc officials continue to push member states to shun Russian energy. · Dmitriev’s remarks come as the escalating Middle East crisis triggered…

As the war rages for its 18th day, Israel claims to have killed Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary in an overnight attack. Tehran strikes back with central Israel reportedly hit by debris from a missile while a church in Jerusalem's old city is also struck leaving the roof damaged. Six Ukrainians and one US citizen are reportedly arrested in India on charges of conspiring to plot terror activities. New Delhi accuses them…

Trump intimated that he might cut off arms sales to them for transfer to Ukraine if they reject his demand, thus likely handing Russia the victory that they’ve sought to avert for four years already, but they also don’t want to risk military losses to Iran either that could doom their politicians’ careers. · Andrew Korybko · Trump warned in an interview with the Financial Times that “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response (to…

If the US oversees the optimization of the EU’s military-industrial complex, military logistics, and other defense-related matters with a view towards “dwarfing” Russia’s associated capabilities, then the challenge that Russia might face along its western frontier could mirror the one in June 1941. · Andrew Korybko · Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov repeated long-standing policy in a recent interview when he told his interlocutor that…

Scott Kuru · Australia could be closer to a fuel crisis than most people realise. In this video, I break down why the government’s messaging has suddenly shifted, what is really happening with Australia’s oil supply, and why years of policy decisions have left the country dangerously exposed to global shocks. · We look at how Australia became heavily reliant on imported fuel, the alarming reality behind the country’s fuel reserves, and why…