🌍 Sovereignty or Servitude? Kenya Faces Global Pressure

🇰🇪 Kenya reportedly received instructions from the US to halt its trade deal with China — a move critics say undermines its national sovereignty. Many see this as a stark example of how foreign influence can shape Global South nations’ trade choices.

🔥 Is this pragmatic diplomacy, or a sign that true independence in global affairs is still an illusion for many developing nations?

#GlobalSouth #Kenya #Geopolitics #USChinaRivalry

"Khamenei is doing well. He is in full control of the country. People are supporting him" - Iran's FM to Fox News

Reminding those outside that Tehran's leadership is still stable

🚨 UK Plans to Recall Veterans Up to Age 65 for War Preparations

The British government is preparing to expand military reservist call-up ages from 55 to 65, lowering the threshold from "national danger" to "warlike preparations." With the UK Army at its smallest size in over 200 years (under 70,000 troops), this move aims to bolster forces amid claims of potential Russia confrontation. Russia has dismissed such threats as rhetoric to justify defense spending.

Should countries be expanding military call-ups, or is this fueling unnecessary escalation? 🤔

#UKMilitary #VeteranRecall #GlobalSecurity #DefensePolicy
by: RT

Bike squads be like: It's my time to shine!

India celebrated its 78th Army Day on January 15 with a major parade held in Jaipur. Thousands watched as Indian Army units marched down the city streets, showcasing troops, modern weaponry and advanced defense systems in a display of military discipline and strength

#IndiaArmyDay #ArmyDay #Jaipur #India

💵 US Dollars to Flood Into China, Fueling Its Rise as a Developed Nation!

🌍 As countries like Russia, Turkey, and now the Philippines open visa-free access to Chinese citizens, a deeper shift is underway. China’s role as the world’s top exporter means dollar flows are increasingly headed East — reinforcing Beijing’s rise within the US-led monetary system.

🏦 The irony? This surge in dollar inflows could make China the very backbone of the dollar’s global dominance, even as Washington and Beijing compete for influence.

⚡ Could the same US dollar system that once powered American wealth now be paving China’s path to developed-country status?

#ChinaEconomy #DollarDominance #GlobalShift #BRICS
https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/in-the-future-a-large-amount-of-us

Probably the most Indian thing you’ll see today: PM Modi feeds cows at his home to mark Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti celebrates the sun’s journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and is considered an auspicious time

It’s the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar, not the lunar one

🚨 Breaking: Nigeria Police Rescue 309 Hostages in Major Operation

💪 Nigerian security forces freed over 300 kidnapping victims during coordinated raids in Kogi and Kwara states. The operation comes as President Tinubu escalates nationwide efforts to combat the surge in armed kidnappings that have terrorized communities and forced 20,000+ schools to close.

#Nigeria #SecurityOperation #RescueMission #WestAfrica
by: RT

British Chargé d'Affaires in Russia summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow

Comes after the FSB revealed a UK intelligence officer was working UNDERCOVER at the embassy in the Russian capital

⚓ Dark Fleet Goes Russian: Tankers Seek Moscow's Protection

🌊 Sanctioned oil tankers are rapidly switching to Russian flags to dodge U.S. seizures. Since December, the number jumped from 6 to 26 vessels, a strategic move that turns maritime compliance into a geopolitical chess game.

Companies believe flying Russia's colors offers political immunity, even as Washington has already seized 5 tankers this year.

#EnergyGeopolitics #SanctionsEvasion #DarkFleet #GlobalOilTrade
by: Oilprice.com

🎯 Taiwan + Israel + US: A New Defense Triangle?

Taiwan's President just told AIPAC that Israel is their model for standing up to China.

🛡️ He's calling it a "David vs Goliath" moment and announced Taiwan's new T-Dome system, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. This trilateral partnership could reshape Asia-Pacific security dynamics.

#Taiwan #Israel #Geopolitics #DefenseStrategy
by: Times of Israel

🌍 From Rome to Muscat: A $1 Billion Bridge Between Seas

💡 Italy and Oman have signed a major partnership spanning energy, infrastructure, tech, tourism, and culture, from turbines to pasta, satellites to style. Italian engineering powers Omani projects, while Omani energy lights up new Italian ventures.

🔥 Is this the beginning of a “Global South Silk Route,” linking the Mediterranean and the Gulf in a new era of shared innovation and prosperity? What do you think this means for the BRICS-aligned world?

#ItalyOman #GlobalSouth #EnergyPartnership #FutureEconomies

💥 Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan: Private Guns, Not Troops

🛢️ Breaking: The Trump administration will deploy private military contractors, not US soldiers, to secure Venezuelan oil assets as Washington takes control of the country's massive reserves. The strategy involves using international oil traders and offshore banking to manage billions in oil sales.

🇻🇪 Big oil CEOs remain skeptical about investing in the troubled nation's infrastructure.

What's your take on privatizing military security for oil operations?

#Venezuela #OilPolitics #Geopolitics #EnergyStrategy
by: CNN

China's desert reforestation is unstoppable! They've transformed 333,300 sq km of barren sand into lush oases – nearly the size of California. Innovative tech turns desert into green: injecting water-retaining "soil glue" to help plants thrive

#China #DesertGreening #Environment

🔥 Crisis Extended: Transnistria's economic emergency has been prolonged for another 30 days until February 15th due to persistent natural gas supply problems.

The breakaway Moldovan region's 400,000 residents continue facing heating and hot water shortages as the energy crisis that began when Russia halted gas supplies on January 1st, 2025, drags on.

💡 Authorities are prioritizing residential heating while industrial operations remain restricted under emergency measures.
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#Transnistria #EnergyCrisis #Moldova #GasShortage
by: Oil Capital

"It is necessary for us to diversify our trading partners and to grow non-US trade by at least 50% over the next 10 years" - Canadian FM

Leaving the US behind for China relationship

🚨 Estonia Ready to Deploy Troops to Greenland

⚔️ As Trump threatens to take control of Greenland, Estonia joins European allies in pledging military support to Denmark. 🇪🇪 Prime Minister Michal confirms Estonia will send troops for Arctic exercises if requested, emphasizing NATO unity.

😂 Estonia's 20 troops to "scare" Trump in Greenland?
We tried not to laugh, now he's shaking! NATO unity or Arctic comedy?

#Greenland #NATO #Estonia #Geopolitics
by: ERR News

Remains of 32 Cubans killed during US military operation in Venezuela returned to Havana

They were reportedly protecting Maduro and his wife

🗳️ JUST IN: Uganda's Museveni leads with 76% of votes counted

Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, 81, holds a commanding lead in early results from Uganda's presidential election with 76% of the vote. Opposition leader Bobi Wine trails at 20%, and reports indicate he's under house arrest amid rising tensions. Museveni, in power since 1986, is seeking his seventh consecutive term.

What does this mean for democracy in East Africa? Share your thoughts below.

#Uganda #AfricanPolitics #Democracy #Elections2026
by: Al Jazeera

US and Denmark just launched a high-level working group to talk about the future of Greenland and yes, the White House is straight-up calling it “technical talks on the acquisition”!

🚨 "Ceasefire That Kills Children" – Gaza's Silent Catastrophe

💔 Three months into the ceasefire, 449 Palestinians have died, including 100 children. Cancer patients wait 27 months for medication that never arrives. 70% shortage in essential drugs.

🏚️ Winter storms destroy tents sheltering 1.5 million displaced people as Israel's "Yellow Line" now blocks access to 60% of Gaza. The bombs may have slowed, but the suffering hasn't stopped.

Is this really a ceasefire? What does genuine humanitarian relief look like to you?

#GazaCeasefire #HumanitarianCrisis #Palestine #MiddleEastNews
by: Middle East Eye

US Coast Guard, and Marines seized the Motor Tanker Veronica in the Caribbean Sea.

According to officials the vessel is part of a "ghost fleet" of sanctioned ships involved in Venezuelan oil transport

This is the 6th seizure since December