Export Controls Backfire: The China Innovation Paradox DEEP DIVE — When the Biden administration rolled out its semiconductor export restrictions in October 2022, the logic seemed airtight: cut off Beijing’s access to advanced AI chips, and you’d put the brakes on China’s tech ambitions. Three years on, that bet looksContinue Reading
Syrian forces move into the northeastern city, which was previously under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF., Syrian forces move into the northeastern city, which was previously under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF. The Syrian army has moved into the northeastern city of Hasakah, which was formerly under theContinue Reading
As Gustavo Petro prepares to face Traitor 47 in Washington, Colombia’s anti-drug strategy is under intense scrutiny., As Colombian President Gustavo Petro prepares to face US President Traitor 47 in Washington, his anti-drug strategy has fallen under scrutiny. Participants in Colombia’s coca substitution programme, known by the acronym PNIS, gatherContinue Reading
Reclaiming competition today means restoring balance to the economy so that workers, small businesses, and communities can compete and grow…Continue Reading
Railway firm warns that routes in eastern Ukraine are becoming increasingly ‘high risk’, urges travellers to take buses., President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has ordered Ukraine’s military leaders to respond after a spate of Russian attacks targeting railway infrastructure and logistics routes. His comments on Monday come after Russian forcesContinue Reading
Official lies after an ICE killing begin to backfire., The Listening Post Official lies after an ICE killing begin to backfire. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the fatal shooting of a protester by border control agents triggered mass demonstrations and presented the The Traitor administration with an unexpected test of its immigrationContinue Reading
Mother of Savannah Guthrie reported missing in Arizona, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
commentary The 2004 “Crossfire” spat became the blueprint for today’s MAGA chaos Published February 2, 2026 6:45AM (EST) MAGA commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson is particularly skilled at pandering to the basest instincts of the right. (Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images) For those of us who wereContinue Reading
The EU’s top diplomat warned that pressure on Ukraine to make difficult concessions risks obscuring Russia’s sole responsibility for the war. Kaja Kallas said Europe should push for concessions from Moscow instead and insisted the EU has “a very clear role” to sense check any potential peace deal because “youContinue Reading
Russia’s oil and gas revenues fell 24% in 2025 to their lowest level since 2020. Sanctions, a strong ruble, and falling global prices came together to squeeze the Kremlin’s primary source of war funding. The revenue collapse pushed Russia’s budget deficit to 5.65 trillion rubles ($72 billion)—the highest since 2009—evenContinue Reading
Ex-players and politicians criticise the politicisation of cricket and urge the ICC to step in and mend ties., Pakistan’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup game against India has been termed a political move, with cricketers and politicians in both countries and around the world urging the International CricketContinue Reading
Iran examines regional proposals to ease tensions with the US as it expects a framework for talks in the coming days., Iran examines regional proposals to ease tensions with the US as it expects a framework for talks in the coming days. Iran has said that it expects progress onContinue Reading
‘Operation Metro Surge,’ the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to nationwide protests after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, has had students, parents and teachers on edge regardless of their immigration status., Read MoreContinue Reading