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May 08 2026 
The Mortar of the Mosaic
– Nora Hoppe – Al Mayadeen
An extraordinary mosaic is taking shape in Iran. A mosaic that takes on many different forms thanks to a mysterious mortar…
I. What is a mosaic?
Literally, a mosaic is an image assembled from shards – ceramic, glass, stone, mirror – each piece retaining its own colour and… Continue reading
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May 08 2026 
China fires warning shot as Israel’s covert reach expands to Asia
After attempts to devastate the Middle East, Israel now sets its sights on new fronts in Southeast Asia. A recent visit by Israeli officials to Taiwan has prompted a fierce diplomatic rebuke from China, which branded the trip ‘despicable’ and warned of serious repercussions for breaching Beijing’s red lines on the One China principle.
The Israeli… Continue reading
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May 07 2026 
Ex-IDF, Ex-Israeli: Gilad Atzmon on What’s Really Driving Israel’s Genocidal Logic
Gilad Atzmon served in the IDF. He left Israel at 30. He now identifies as neither Israeli nor Jewish. And he argues that what’s driving the war on Iran isn’t Zionism — it’s something older, deeper, and far more dangerous.
In this episode, Atzmon — international jazz musician, bestselling author and former IDF conscript — makes… Continue reading
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May 07 2026 
Pepe Escobar: Trump Goes to China, But Iran Holds All the Cards
A few days ago, we had Mr. Araghchi go to Russia. Earlier this week, we had Mr. Araghchi go to China.
Sputnik
These two trips mirror in full regalia the power of the new Russia-Iran-China triangle, which has emerged as the driving force behind Eurasian integration and multipolarity.
Some of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s observations to Iranian media… Continue reading
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May 07 2026 
Dmitry Medvedev : On the eve of Victory Day
Germany’s new militarization: Revival of the spirit or blatant revanchism?
Dmitry Medvedev was born on September 14, 1965, in Leningrad. After graduating from the Law Faculty of Leningrad State University, he embarked on an academic career, earning a Candidate of Legal Sciences degree and serving as an associate professor at St. Petersburg State University, where he… Continue reading
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May 07 2026 
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran’s Real Strategy Just Broke America’s Grip
Scheduled
With Nima Alkorshid at Dialogue Works
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May 07 2026 
Chinese Explorers Surveyed Western United States in 2,250BC
Jeff J. Brown at Radio Sinoland
No Joke! Charlotte Harris Rees has the map and written Emperor’s records that prove it. Ian Hudson at 1421 Foundation concurs!
I saw the article in the South China Morning Post, referenced below, about how the Chinese beat Westerners to North America during the voyages of Zheng He, in the 15th century.… Continue reading -
May 06 2026 
US Pressing Others to Help Reopen Hormuz is to Socialize Liability of Its Self-Made Trouble
China’s Diplomacy
This is an editorial from China Daily.
History’s recurring lesson is that great powers often mistake ultimatums for rational strategy. The Middle East crisis offers another tutorial on that error.
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pressed allies in Europe and Asia to contribute to a US-led effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, arguing… Continue reading
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May 06 2026 
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova – If Kiev attacks irt Victory Day, make sure your people are evacuated
A more serious warning is impossible.
💬 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (https://t.me/MFARussia) hereby announces that a Note Verbale has been sent to all diplomatic missions accredited to the Ministry, as well as to missions of international organisations. The note reads as follows:
“On May 4, 2026, the Ministry of Defence of the… Continue reading
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May 06 2026 
Russia to respond to security threats by instilling ‘primal terror’ into Europe — Medvedev
Russia is being dictated to accept the ‘peace through force’ concept, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said
TASS
MOSCOW, May 6. /TASS/. Russia will respond to attempts to force it into accepting peace through strength by ensuring its security through Europe’s “primal terror,” Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev wrote in an article quoted by… Continue reading
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May 06 2026 
Pepe Escobar: China just Humiliated Trump’s Sanctions – Iran now Controls Hormuz
With Nima Alkorshid – Dialogue Works
Across the spectrum. Has the war ended? As in Operation Epic F.Up? Nobody knows: anything goes. Bombing could be back after Trump-Xi in Beijing. In Tehran, they are ready even if it’s this weekend.
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May 06 2026 
China opposes using the anticipated summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Beijing to be used as a pressure tool against Iran
Al Mayadeen
Asian diplomatic sources told Al Mayadeen that China is firmly opposed to allowing the anticipated summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Beijing to be used as a pressure tool against Iran.
According to the sources, Beijing quickly concluded that Trump’s announcement of a “freedom of navigation mission” was aimed at exerting political pressure… Continue reading
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May 05 2026 
Who’s the ‘Big Bad Wolf’ in China-Latin America Cooperation? The US should look in the mirror.
By Global Times
On April 27, US Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro drew an unprovoked comparison between China and the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood – the fairy-tale villain who deceives and devours the weak under a mask of goodwill – in a deliberate attempt to smear China’s cooperation with Peru and other… Continue reading
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May 05 2026 
Formal Document on Iran’s new Maritime Mechanism has been published
From PressTV
Iran has officially launched a new mechanism for governing maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Press TV has learned.
Under the newly implemented system, all vessels intending to transit the Strait will receive an email from the official address info@PGSA.ir outlining the rules and regulations for passage.
Ships are required to adjust their operations according to… Continue reading
