Czech president to Europe: Ukraine isn’t a charity case, it’s your defense laboratory
Czech president opens GLOBSEC with warning against “bad peace” Czech President Petr Pavel opened the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague on 21 May with a strategic case for Ukraine that broke with the language of charity and aid. “Supporting Ukraine is not a charity,” he told the conference. “This is a direct investment in Europe’s own security.” His sharpest line came in the same passage: “If Ukraine is forced into a bad peace, we all will live with the consequences.”
Why FY27 is the Architecture of a New American Era
What has emerged under the stewardship of the NSRP Chairman, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart and the Appropriations Chairman, Congressman Tom Cole, is not merely a leaner budget, but a redefinition of American statecraft. The $11.7 billion reduction achieved during their tenure is not a blunt contraction, but instead it is a deliberate reallocation of national purpose as the $47.32 billion top line may not be smaller in meaning, but it is sharper in intent. For decades, U.S. foreign assistance operated under a diffusion model as resources were dispersed broadly, and often guided by inertia, sentiment, or legacy commitments rather than measurable outcomes. The FY27 framework dismantles that paradigm and replaces it with a doctrine grounded in strategic clarity prioritizing outcomes over inputs, reciprocity over dependency, and alignment over assumption. And this shift carries implications that extend far beyond diplomatic corridors.
Global economy shifting rapidly amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
The disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly tightening global oil markets, forcing countries to drain reserves while analysts warn the economic fallout could worsen in the months ahead. Oil producers outside the Middle East, including the U.S., Canada, Norway, Nigeria and Venezuela, have responded by ramping up production, while countries around the world are drawing down reserves at record rates. At the same time, rising energy costs and slowing economic activity are already contributing to “demand destruction” and job losses across multiple industries.
Fauci’s COVID Lies are Running Out of Places to Hide
On the last night of former President Joe Biden’s term, he handed Dr. Anthony Fauci a sweeping preemptive pardon. For what, exactly? Fauci committed no crime – at least, that was the Biden White House’s official position. For years, the media attacked and slandered anyone who questioned Fauci – or the rest of the medical establishment, for that matter. But now a federal indictment and recent testimony from a CIA analyst are starting to unwind Fauci’s web of lies. Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Fauci’s top lieutenant, Dr. David Morens, for allegedly destroying and concealing records from investigators looking into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Ops Conference Discusses Optimizing Human Performance
Of the U.S. Special Operations Command’s five “SOF truths,” the first, “Humans are more important than hardware,” was the most often repeated … the only way to detect an issue — whether it was , [post-traumatic stress disorder] or some other cognitive challenge — was really a degradation of their professional performance; and that’s usually the last thing that goes, normally,”
Trump to deploy 5,000 US troops to Poland after earlier plan was canceled
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel the deployment as Washington presses Europe to shoulder more of its own defence burden.
Germany’s Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union without voting rights while it pursues full membership, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday. The plan would allow Kyiv representation at EU summits, the European Commission and parliament, but without voting powers.
Trump rules out military action against Greenland, says US ambassador to Denmark
“The president has taken the use of force off the table. The future of Greenland is something for the Greenlanders themselves to decide,” says Ambassador Ken Howery.
Ankara court orders Turkish opposition to change leader
A court in Ankara has annulled the 2023 election of the CHP’s new leader, as Turkey’s opposition faces increasing pressure. The court questions the legitimacy of the process that brought Özgür Özel to the party leadership position after his victory over the previous leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The verdict requires Kilicdaroglu to be reinstated. The CHP won a landslide victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AKP party in the 2024 local elections. Since then, a series of legal proceedings have been initiated against the party and its leadership.
Iran claims control over Emirati waters south of Fujairah
Iran’s newly established body for the Strait of Hormuz claims that the country controls a body of water extending into Emirati waters. The statement was met with criticism from the United Arab Emirates. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked by Iran to varying degrees since the outbreak of war in February. Now the newly formed body claims that its area of control includes waters south of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates.
Scientists Detect Huge Structure Under Ocean Fueling the Deadly Upcoming El Niño
Scientists say they’ve pinpointed the super-warm undersea structure responsible for this year’s El Niño weather pattern, which they fear will be one of the worst warming events in recorded history. Called a Kelvin wave, scientists have identified a massive pool of warm water in the Pacific carrying temperatures up to 13.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average in similar parts of the ocean. … that’s a major heat wave as far as the ocean is concerned, as deep water temperature patterns take much longer to shift than they would on land.
American Freight Revival Enters Next Phase As Illegal Alien Trucker Chaos Continues
In a unanimous landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not protect freight brokers from state-law negligence claims when they carelessly hire unsafe motor carriers. Landmark win for trucking safety this morning. The Supreme Court rules UNANIMOUSLY against the broker that helped put the illegal alien who hit Dalilah Coleman on the road. As a result of this decision, trucking brokers can be liable for negligently giving loads to illegal…
We Are 6 Months From Global Food Shortages Because Farmers Are Facing A Quadruple Whammy Crisis
We have never faced anything quite like this. Diesel fuel and fertilizer have become far more expensive as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, and extreme weather is playing havoc with crops all over the planet. Here in the United States, we just experienced the driest first three months of a year in recorded history. No, that isn’t an exaggeration. Now a “Super El Niño” is coming, and that means that drought conditions are going to get even worse in many areas of the world. The “Super El Niño” of 1877-1878 resulted in widespread droughts that killed more than 50 million people, and now we are being warned that the upcoming “Super El Niño” could be even worse. Our farmers have never faced a “perfect storm” of this magnitude, and global food production is going to be way down in the months ahead.
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier To Caribbean As Trump Admin Pressures Cuba
The U.S. military command operating in the Western Hemisphere said on May 20 that an aircraft carrier strike group entered the Caribbean Sea, as the Trump administration heaps pressure on the Cuban communist regime. In a post on X, U.S. Southern Command said that the USS Nimitz is now in the Caribbean and released video footage of the carrier group. Southern Command did not provide more details about why the carrier group traveled to the region.
M4.4 earthquake triggers seismic swarm at Italy’s Campi Flegrei caldera
A shallow M4.4 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei caldera west of Naples, Italy, at 05:50 LT (03:50 UTC) on May 21, 2026, beginning a seismic swarm that ended after 12 earthquakes. The Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) area in southern Italy has experienced a series of strong earthquakes in recent months.
New Jersey declares State of Emergency and seeks Disaster designation after April freeze causes USD 300 million in crop losses
New Jersey declared a State of Emergency on May 20, 2026, and requested a federal Disaster designation after freezing temperatures between April 19 and 22 caused widespread agricultural damage across the state during a critical growing stage. Early estimates place losses at more than USD 300 million.
People Keep Falling for False Rumors About a Peace Deal, But the Truth Is All-Out War Is Coming
Iran is only going to make a deal if Trump gives Iranians everything on their absurd wish list. If that doesn’t happen, there isn’t going to be a deal. Iranians and the Trump administration aren’t in the same universe on nuclear issues, and Iranians’ intention to make the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz permanent is unacceptable to U.S. officials.
Everybody Is Talking About Cost of Gas; Soon Everybody Will Be Talking About Cost of Food
The average price of a gallon of gas in the US is $4.56. Some pay much more. Gas prices will go higher. But wait until you see what eventually happens to food prices. The price of diesel is rising faster than gas, and fertilizer prices are skyrocketing. Those costs will get passed to us. Farmers are dealing with unprecedented drought. Now a “Super El Niño” is coming.
Disney Faces $5M Lawsuit Over Disneyland Facial Recognition
Disney has been scanning the faces of 75,000 people a day at its Anaheim theme parks, and a new $5 million class action lawsuit says the company never bothered to properly tell them. The lawsuit comes amid broader public concerns about surveillance and data collection in public spaces.
“Drills Are Intended to Send a Signal”: Russia Holds Massive Nuclear Drills on Land, Sea and Air Alongside Belarus
Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills on Thursday, May 21.
Colorado Democrats pass law requiring campuses to stockpile abortion drugs
‘These deadly drugs have killed millions of babies, harmed women, and polluted our water systems,’ Students for Life leader says. The Colorado legislature recently passed a bill stipulating that all colleges and universities be required to provide abortion pills either in their campus pharmacies or via prescriptions to obtain them off campus.
Prison Camps For ‘Zionists’: Democrats Scramble to Disown the Political Jew-Hatred They Actively Promoted
At a time when antisemitism is becoming increasingly normalized within the Democrat party, a Texas Candidate has taken the escalation in Jew hatred a disturbing step further, with representatives denouncing her as the “first current political candidate [to suggest] concentration camps for American Jews.”
Blessing Israel: Argentina Is Living Out Genesis 12:3 In Real Time
Last month, Israel experienced another biblically significant event: signing of “Isaac Accords” between Israel and Argentina. Outside of President Trump, Argentina’s President has been the strongest foreign leader to stand with Israel. Netanyahu recently nicknamed him “Chaver” Javier, the Hebrew term for “friend.” This play on words fits Milei perfectly.
Islam is Not Here to Coexist; it is Here to Dominate
In February 2025, in Birmingham, England, a Muslim conference speaker said: “The first blow to America was dealt in Afghanistan. Now we can project our leadership. Now we can give the final blow to America. Now is the time to put the final nails in the coffin of Western liberalism. It is the time and opportunity to project Islam as an alternate world order.”