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โšก Israel & Egypt Ink Massive $34.7 Billion Energy Deal

Israel just approved its largest gas deal in historyโ€”a $34.7 billion agreement to supply natural gas to Egypt through U.S. energy giant Chevron and Israeli partners. Prime Minister Netanyahu says the deal will inject nearly $18 billion into Israel's state treasury while strengthening the country's position as a regional energy power. The agreement comes after Israel transformed from an energy importer into a major gas exporter following the discovery of massive offshore fields in the eastern Mediterranean.

This deal represents more than just economicsโ€”it's about regional relationships and energy security in a complex geopolitical landscape. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ก

What's your take? Can major energy partnerships like this help build bridges between nations and create stability in the region, or are the geopolitical challenges too complex?

#EnergyDiplomacy #MiddleEastEnergy #GlobalGasMarket #RegionalStability
Source: Xinhua
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Poland cancels Hanukkah at the presidential palace ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ President Duda says the country must "uphold its Christian roots." The decision triggers backlash and reopens debates on religious pluralism across Eastern Europe.

Eastern Europe builds its own defense network ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Poland, Romania, the Baltics, and Finland bypass Brussels to coordinate military procurement and intelligence. NATO's eastern flank takes control of its security future.

Britain investigates foreign interference ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London launches a national review into alleged Russian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern political funding networks. Intelligence warns of "structured influence campaigns" across parties.

Croatia's president defends Russia's frozen assets ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Milanoviฤ‡ calls them "sovereign property and untouchable." His stance joins Hungary and Slovakia in challenging the EU's plan to finance Ukraine through seized revenues.

Hungary and Greece lead Russian gas imports ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท New Eurostat data shows both countries rely on Gazprom contracts despite sanctions. Brussels' energy diversification plan faces reality.

Orbรกn blocks EU debt for Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary's PM warns joint borrowing will "burden future generations for a war they didn't choose." He demands bilateral aid only.

French farmers blockade 40+ roads ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Protests erupt over livestock culling policies and the Mercosur trade deal. Farmers accuse Paris and Brussels of "sacrificing agriculture for ideology."

EU to monitor Armenia's 2026 elections ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Brussels deploys an oversight mission to counter Russian influence. Yerevan calls the plan "a safeguard of democratic reform."

Commission softens 2035 car ban ๐Ÿš— Industry pressure forces the EU to allow limited hybrid and e-fuel production. Climate absolutism gives way to industrial pragmatism.

Ireland limits asylum applications ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Dublin cites overstretched housing and healthcare. Officials call the move a "stabilization measure."

U.S.โ€“UK tech deal collapses ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Washington suspends the $41.6 billion Tech Prosperity Agreement over "unresolved trade barriers." Post-Brexit economic diplomacy takes a hit.

Italy nationalizes gold reserves ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Rome strips the Bank of Italy of partial control. Brussels warns the decision threatens central-bank independence rules.

Europe ends the week divided over faith, debt, and sovereignty. As capitals rewrite their own rules, one question looms: Who governs the Union?

#EuropeanUnion #Geopolitics #Sovereignty #BRICS
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FM Lavrov answers media questions at a joint news conference following talks with FM Abbas Araghchi, Iran
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovโ€™s statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi, Moscow, December 17, 2025

[Note:  We posted the highlights but the context makes it so much clearer]

Media members,

Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi and I held detailed and substantive talks today and, as always, they were...  Read more ยป
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EU TAKES THE REINS IN ARMENIA ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

The EU plans to oversee Armeniaโ€™s 2026 elections, sending funds and support to counter โ€œmalign influenceโ€ and boost information security, while Armenia tries to balance Brussels and Moscow. Armeniaโ€™s govt talks EU integration but remains in Russiaโ€™s economic orbit, raising big questions about how long it can sit on two geopolitical chairs.

Is this democratic support or strategic influence in the South Caucasus? ๐Ÿค”

#Armenia #EuropeanUnion #Geopolitics #SouthCaucasus
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๐Ÿšจ Chile's New Leader Backs U.S. Action in Venezuela โ€“ Latin America's Political Landscape Shifts

Chile's president-elect Josรฉ Antonio Kast has made waves across Latin America by openly supporting potential U.S. intervention in Venezuela to end Nicolรกs Maduro's regime. During a press conference in Buenos Aires, the far-right leader described Maduro's government as a "dictatorship" and stated that while Chile won't intervene directly, his administration will provide "moral and political support" to any international action against the Venezuelan government. This stance marks a significant shift from the previous Chilean administration and could reshape regional diplomacy within the Organization of American States.โ€‹

Kast's comments come at a time of heightened tensions between Venezuela and several South American nations, as millions of Venezuelans have fled the country amid economic and political crisis.โ€‹
#LatinAmericaPolitics #ChileVenezuela #RegionalDiplomacy #GeopoliticsMatters
Source: Rio Times Online
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Pharmaceutical products trade dynamics of BRICS (BRICS10): Global positioning, intra-bloc trade, and future policy directions
BRICS Journal of Economics 6(4): 87-117

DOI: 10.3897/brics-econ.6.e153294

Authors: Fenghui Fan, Natalia Grigorieva

Abstract: This study examines pharmaceutical trade dynamics within the expanded BRICS10 grouping, comprising the original BRICS5 members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and five countries that joined in 2024โ€“2025: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Indonesia (these five hereafter referred to as โ€œBRICS Newcomers,โ€ abbreviated...  Read more ยป
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๐Ÿšข Venezuela Deploys Naval Escorts After Trump's Blockade Threat

Venezuela has begun escorting its oil-carrying ships with naval vessels following President Trump's announcement of a "total and complete blockade" on sanctioned tankers. Ships departing Venezuelan ports are now under military protection as they transport petroleum products to Asian markets, while Washington considers various courses of action in response. The standoff escalated after US forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker on December 10, which Caracas called "international piracy.

This tension raises critical questions about international maritime law and economic sovereignty. What do you think about naval blockades as a foreign policy tool? ๐ŸŒ Should nations have unrestricted rights to free navigation, or do sanctions justify such measures? Share your perspective below! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

#Venezuela #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #InternationalRelations
Source: Anadolu Agency
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PUTIN SAYS NEW HYPERSONIC MISSILES READY IN 2 WEEKS โšก๏ธ

Russia says its new Oreshnik hypersonic missiles will enter combat duty in two weeks ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
You see strike times from Belarus cut to seconds, not hours.

From Belarus you reach:
Kiev in 1 minute 51 seconds โฑ๏ธ
Vilnius in 1 minute 4 seconds
Rivne in 1 minute 40 seconds
Lutsk in 1 minute 44 seconds
Lviv in 2 minutes 24 seconds

Do you see this as deterrence or as escalation
Share your view in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡

#RussiaUkraineWar #HypersonicMissiles #Geopolitics #BRICSNews
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Iran's Medical Tech Revolution: From Sanctions to Global Exporter ๐Ÿ’‰

Despite facing severe international sanctions, Iran has transformed its medical equipment industry into a global powerhouse. The country now produces 85% of its hospital equipment domestically and exports advanced medical devices to over 60 countries across five continents.

From MRI machines and CT scanners to ventilators and dialysis equipment, Iranian manufacturers compete with international brands at 30-40% lower prices. During COVID-19, one company alone scaled production from 100 to 3,000 ICU ventilators annually when the world faced critical shortages.

What do you think drives innovation more effectivelyโ€”open global collaboration or necessity under pressure? ๐Ÿ’ญโœจ

#MedicalInnovation #HealthcareTechnology #GlobalHealth #BRICS
Source: Press TV
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๐ŸŒŠ India & Brazil Just Strengthened Naval Ties โ€“ Here's What It Means for BRICS ๐Ÿค

India and Brazil have signed a groundbreaking naval cooperation agreement focused on maintaining Scorpene-class submarines and expanding defense technology collaboration. The deal, involving the Indian Navy, Brazilian Navy, and India's Mazagon Dockyard Limited, emphasizes life-cycle support, knowledge sharing, and joint training programs that could reshape maritime security cooperation within BRICS nations. This partnership reflects a growing trend of Global South countries building strategic autonomy through defense partnerships that don't rely on traditional Western suppliers.

What do you think this naval partnership signals for the future of BRICS defense cooperation? ๐Ÿ’ญ Could this be a blueprint for more South-South military collaboration? ๐ŸŒ

#BRICS #NavalCooperation #GlobalSouth #DefensePartnerships
Source: The Sylhet Times
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๐Ÿšจ China Just Made a Chip Breakthrough That Could Change Everything

In a secret Shenzhen lab, Chinese scientists have built a prototype machine capable of producing cutting-edge AI chipsโ€”the exact technology Washington has spent years trying to block. Former engineers from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML reverse-engineered extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines, aiming to produce working chips by 2028. This marks the culmination of a six-year government initiative under President Xi Jinping to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, fundamentally challenging Western dominance in AI, smartphones, and military tech.โ€‹

๐Ÿ’ญ What does this mean for the future of tech innovation? Will competition accelerate AI development globally, or heighten tensions between superpowers? Share your thoughts below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

#AIChips #TechInnovation #Semiconductors #GlobalTech
Source: Reuters
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WAR HITS BRUSSELS STREETS ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Farmers block Brussels with burning tires outside EU HQ. Smoke fills the air, police rush in, tensions rise.

They fear a new EU trade pact will flood Europe with cheaper South American goods.

#Brussels #EU #FarmersProtest #TradeDeal
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RUSSIA AND INDIA: MORE THAN HUGS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ

India takes over BRICS next year, and your timeline will fill with big headlines, but the real story sits in people like you.

From payment systems and visa-free travel to student exchanges and youth projects
Russia and India move from defense to energy, media, education, and tourism ๐ŸŒ

We talk about RT India, digital payments, labor, and youth diplomacy
with expert Rishab Sethi, who lives this partnership every day.

You get a front row seat on Think BRICS.
Watch and comment: https://youtu.be/RkYxtLzjezE

#ThinkBRICS #IndiaRussia #BRICS2025 #Geopolitics
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๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ China Steps In as Peacemaker: Can Diplomacy End Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes?

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate calls with Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers this week, and both nations expressed willingness to de-escalate tensions and cease fire. The recent border clashes have caused civilian casualties and threatened ASEAN unity, prompting China to dispatch a special envoy for peace mediation. Both countries have also agreed to deploy an ASEAN observer team to monitor the situation and rebuild mutual trust.โ€‹

What role should regional powers play in resolving border disputes? ๐Ÿค” Do you think diplomatic mediation can bring lasting peace, or are stronger measures needed?

#ASEAN #ChinaDiplomacy #ThailandCambodia #PeaceTalks
Source: Global Times
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