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By Rhod Mackenzie

The is a lot of talk about how get around the current difficult situation of oil and gas transpotation in the Middle East and  one of the options mentioned is the construction of several new pipeline systems that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Several such projects are curre...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The EU Intends To become a Military  Superpower and Not Just A Political And Economic Union.

Anybody who has observed the actions and listened to the rhetoric of the leaders of the European Union can see from its posturing that intends to become a European Superstate and replac...

By Rhod Mackenzie
"I am ashamed of my country... there are many people who have lived and worked here their entire lives, and now they are being treated so cruelly and expelled Plus the EU is sending us people who have no conection to the county,don't speak the language and don't understand our cul...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Finland has been named the world's happiest country for nine consecutive years (as of March 2026), according to the World Happiness Report. This top ranking is driven by a number of factors, including high levels of trust in government, strong social support networks, low crime r...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia has successfully launched the first satellites in the Rassvet constellation, which will provide 5G communications and high-speed internet access. Due to their higher orbit, they will require far fewer satellites than the American Starlink system. Ukraine has already begun...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The ongoing conflict between Hungary and the EU is escalating to a new level: Budapest's decision not to support Ukraine with military aid has resulted in the city's exclusion from funding by the SAFE military programme. This is not a novel occurrence: Hungary has previously expe...