Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’

Trump and Vance speeches in 72 hours answered the left's attacks on America's 250th from Mamdani's July 3 "oligarchs" broadside against Elon Musk to Trump at Mount Rushmore and Vance at New York Harbor defining American culture, character, and self-reliance. By Barbara Boyd · Barbara Boyd argues that recent speeches by President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance offer an antidote to communism, socialism, and what she calls Democrats'…

China is tightening restrictions on leveraged retail gold trading rather than banning gold ownership, marking a shift towards physical bullion and away from speculative paper markets. Analysts say the move could gradually influence how global gold prices are determined as central banks continue accumulating physical reserves INR Report: Based on reporting by Lena Petrova for World Affairs In Context HERE. · China is quietly implementing changes…

Canada has entered a significant demographic transition, with official figures showing deaths have outnumbered births for the third consecutive quarter. · The data has renewed debate over whether countries such as New Zealand should rely on immigration to sustain population growth, or do more to financially support families and encourage higher birth rates. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News HERE. · Canada’s latest…

US President Donald Trump has reignited his public dispute with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after sharing a meme joking that he may need a restraining order against her, despite both leaders preparing to meet at this week's NATO summit. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · US President Donald Trump has revived his increasingly public disagreement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after posting a light-hearted meme…

Fresh Congressional hearings have reopened long-standing questions surrounding the CIA's notorious MKULTRA program, with witnesses arguing that decades after secret human experiments officially ended, many victims remain unidentified, key records remain hidden, and critical questions about accountability have never been answered. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · For more than fifty years, the CIA's secret MKULTRA program has…

Donald Trump has claimed Europe has become "Third World" because of failed immigration policies, renewing debate over migration, border security and national identity as immigration continues to reshape politics across the continent. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · The debate over immigration in Europe has returned to the international spotlight after US President Donald Trump declared that many European nations have effectively…

Moscow responds to Kiev's attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure with strikes on military targets across Ukraine - including in the capital. · The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of trying to divert attention from battlefield failures. Over a hundred protesters are detained in Ankara ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. We dissect how tensions between alliance members are splitting the north Atlantic bloc. · Live pictures from Tehran, as crowds…

Claims surrounding so-called "Med Beds" remain highly speculative, but red light and near-infrared therapy are increasingly being studied for their effects on cellular function, tissue repair and inflammation. · The discussion examines where established research ends, where emerging science begins, and why interest in photobiomodulation continues to grow among researchers, clinicians and patients alike INR Report: Based on reporting from the…

An opinion article published on Substack argues that patriotism is more than a cultural value in the United States—it is a matter of national security. The author contends that America's national identity has been deliberately weakened over recent decades and calls for renewed pride in the country's history, institutions and founding principles. INR Report: Based on reporting by Clandestine for Substack HERE. · Patriotism Matters · Writing on…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has come under national scrutiny after the state's Board of Pardons granted clemency to a convicted child sex offender facing deportation. The decision has reignited debate over executive pardons, immigration enforcement and how justice systems balance rehabilitation with public confidence. INR Report: Based on reporting by David Hawkins for Slay News HERE. · Pardon Granted · Minnesota's Board of Pardons granted Tou…