Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’

A former U.S. military insider has issued a stark assessment of Washington’s position in the escalating conflict with Iran, warning that recent developments reflect deeper structural failures in U.S. strategy, military readiness, and political leadership. · In an interview with Lena Petrova on World Affairs in Context, retired Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski outlined a critical view of the collapse of negotiations, the viability of U.S.…

Barbara exposes Tom Friedman's admission that he prefers Iran keep its nukes over a Trump win, the EU's regime-change operation against Hungary's Orbán, and Tulsi Gabbard's declassification proving Trump's first impeachment was a hoax. · Barbara Boyd · Barbara Boyd argues Tom Friedman admitted some prefer Iran not be defeated if it politically benefits Trump or Netanyahu, then frames recent events as exposing "theater" about…

A senior Iranian academic and political commentator has warned that U.S. efforts to pressure Iran through blockade measures are unlikely to succeed, as tensions escalate following the collapse of negotiations in Islamabad. · In an interview with Lena Petrova on World Affairs in Context, Dr. Mohammad Marandi—who has previously been involved in Iran-U.S. negotiations—outlined Tehran’s perspective on the failed talks, the evolving military…

Dr. Peter McCullough & Grant Stinchfield on post-vaccine death signals, hidden data, and the suppressed potential of low-cost cancer treatments · Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · Recent developments have those on the political right beginning to ask serious questions as Alter AI found out in this conversation between Grant Stinchfield and Dr McCullough. · Dr. Peter McCullough’s interview on Stinchfield the Podcast on three main themes:…

Greg Reese · The Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, otherwise known as Dimona, is the cornerstone of Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program. Construction began in secret in 1958 with the help of France, which helped build Israel a 24-megawatt heavy-water reactor as part of a clandestine weapons program, believed to have been completed in 1965, with their first functional nuclear device produced before June of 1967. ·…

Russia’s loss in this new competition could lead to the removal of its air and naval bases. · Andrew Korybko · Zelensky’s West Asian tour, which saw him clinch security deals with the Gulf Kingdoms that are worth paying attention to for the reasons that were explained here, culminated in a surprise visit to Syria. After meeting with his counterpart Ahmed Sharaa, he announced that “There is strong interest in exchanging military and…

Clandestine · Eyes on 👀 · Hegseth just hosted Indonesian counterpart and announced a “Major Defense Cooperation Partnership”. · The Strait of Hormuz is 2nd highest volume oil chokepoint on Earth. · What’s the 1st? The Strait of Malacca, INDONESIA (80% of China’s oil imports pass through here). · Global oil shipping chokepoints are being secured by the US MIL and their partners. Trump is securing the board! · It’s happening.

The bloc’s unstated goal is to perpetuate the conflict till at least 2029 in the hope that the Democrats will regain control of the White House and resume the US’ Biden-era Ukrainian policy. · Andrew Korybko · Orban’s “democratic ouster” is expected to remove Hungary’s procedural opposition to the EU’s planned €90 billion loan to Ukraine that’ll be financed by members raising common debt. RT published a detailed article about this plan…

Israel is openly considering a new settlement land grab in Lebanon, showing de-escalation is not even an option By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow). https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/murad-sadygzade/Telegram · Al-Zahraa mosque in Sidon, Lebanon, destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on April 8 ©  Chris McGrath / Getty Images* · Israel’s war in Lebanon has…

Berlin will coordinate the repatriation of military-age males with Kiev, the German chancellor has said · Ukraine’s  Vladimir Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attend a press conference at the Chancellery on April 14, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. ©  Nadja Wohlleben / Getty Images · Berlin and Kiev will coordinate efforts to return military-age Ukrainian men residing in Germany to their home country, German Chancellor…