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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...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The US has initiated a search for those who were responsible for them being dragged into the unsuccessful operation against Iran. According to media reports, the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, has been singled out and criticised for its failure to accurately predict and p...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Many years ago Henry Kissenger said " It is more dangerous to be a friend of the USA than it is to be its enemy. And no the monarchies of the Gulf States have discovered this first hand and Iran has retaliated to attacks on it from US bases in the Gulf and support for them from t...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The EU is losing its status as a leading agricultural producer, instead it is importing food products from Asia and South America, plus some from Russia. The shift away from Russian energy supplies and fertilisers, coupled with strict taxation and environmental requirements, is m...
