China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Losing Money All Around the World
Now in its ninth year, the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may be on the verge of collapse. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) first introduced the BRI as a way to globalize China via...
Dozens Dead as Heatwave in India Shows No Signs of Relenting
Heat stroke is suspected to have claimed the lives of at least 25 people in India’s western state of Maharashtra, the highest toll in five years, due to a heatwave that settled over the country...
Truce in Yemen to Potentially Reverse Humanitarian Crisis, UN Says
Following a truce in Yemen, brokered by the United Nations (UN) on April 2, the international organization is now saying that it believes that the ceasefire could allow humanitarian aid to reach those in dire...
1 in 3 Retailers Couldn’t Make Rent in April: Study
More than a third (34 percent) of North American retailers could not make ends meet and pay their rent in April due to inflation, gas prices, and supply chain issues. The alarming number of delinquencies...
New UK and EU Cars to Be Equipped With AI Speed Surveillance and Intervention Devices Starting in July
New cars sold in Europe are to be fitted with a forcible speed controlling device as a safety measure, but critics fear it is yet another infringement on civil self-determination and property rights. The new...
In Canada, Collapsing Bee Colonies Could Drive Billion-Dollar Losses
A Niagara-based beekeeper, Greg Scott, is warning that due to collapsing bee colonies, losses in the honey and bee industry this year in Canada could surpass a billion dollars. In 2020, the honey and bee...
‘Notorious’ State-Linked Chinese Hacking Group Responsible for Cyber Attacks on Dozens of Global Organizations, Claims Cybersecurity Firm
A report, published on May 4 by security researchers with Cybereason, a cybersecurity firm, has revealed that a “notorious” state-linked Chinese hacking group dubbed, Winnti APT group (Winnti), that has existed since 2010, is behind...
Russia Deploys Military Dolphins in Black Sea to Protect Naval Base, Satellite Images Suggest
According to a report published by the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) on April 27, satellite imagery suggests that Russia has deployed military-trained dolphins in the Black Sea purportedly to provide protection for one of its...
Communist Flags Fly at Montreal ‘Workers Day’ Protest, US Flag Burned, Windows Smashed, Buildings Graffitied
The Hammer and Sickle Flag, the symbol of the Communist Party and communist ideology, was flown at an annual May 1 International Workers Day protest in Montreal where buildings were grafitted and businesses suffered broken...
