Patti Mohr

17Mar

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Diplomacy and International Law, Global Economics, Middle East, Types of News: Brief

War Delays U.S.-China Summit

March 17, 2026—A high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is postponed. The original date for the meeting was for March 31-April 2. Neither country issued new dates for the meeting through their spokespersons. A U.S. president has not visited China since November 2017 during Trump’s first term. Former President Joe Biden visited China while serving as vice president in 2011 and 2013, but not during his presidency. The two countries—the largest economies in the world—reached a truce in October 2025, agreeing to a one-year reduction in U.S. tariffs, a suspension of China’s restrictions on rare-earth exports, controls on fentanyl production, and a promise by China to buy U.S. agricultural products, including soybeans. Geopolitics Disru...

US, Israel’s Illegal ‘War of Choice’ Against Iran

3Mar

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Geopolitics, Middle East, Types of News: Analysis

US, Israel’s Illegal ‘War of Choice’ Against Iran

March 3, 2026—In violation of international law, the United States and Israel started a war against Iran in the early hours of Saturday, February 28. The strikes targeted the compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killing him and members of his family, air defense capabilities, missile sites, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and an elementary school for girls. The Pentagon calls the attack, “Operation Epic Fury." Iran responded with missiles and drones targeting U.S. bases, Israel, and strategic sites throughout the region. Across the media spectrum, editorial boards, observers and others have called the actions by the United States and Israel as “a war of choice.” Death Toll To date as of March 3, the death toll includes at least 787 people in I...

Arab Group Condemns Israel’s Illegal Annexation Plans

10Feb

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Diplomacy and International Law, Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Middle East, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

Arab Group Condemns Israel’s Illegal Annexation Plans

Israeli Settlers and Military Committed a Thousand Crimes in a Week, Report Finds February 10, 2026—The Arab Group, a regional coalition of 22 member states, called on the international community to condemn the Israeli government’s plans to annex the occupied West Bank—a key part of the territory meant for a Palestinian state. Led by Riyad Mansour, Palestine’s representative to the United Nations, the group of ambassadors from Arabs states said it is building diplomatic support to prompt the UN Security Council—the principal body for resolving international disputes—to act. “We want the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility and show resolve and determination,” Mansour said. “We stand for defending international law. We stand for justice. We stand for the rights of the P...

What’s in the Epstein Files? Best Ways to Search

8Feb

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Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Types of News: Brief

What’s in the Epstein Files? Best Ways to Search

A Network of Global Influence and Corruption Reps. Khanna, Massie, and Greene pushed lawmakers on Capitol Hill to enact legislation to force the government to release the Epstein files. February 8, 2026—The Epstein files expose massive corruption at the highest levels of power, espionage, and geopolitics. It spans fields of high finance, philanthropy, real estate, and surveillance technologies. The corruption centers on the sex trafficking of thousands of victims, including minors. News reports and primary-source evidence suggest that Jeffrey Epstein often acted as an intermediary for high-level officials, including political leaders in the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Russia, and Norway, royalty, bankers, diplomats, and philanthropists. Drop Site’s news reports sugg...

5Feb

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Globalization, Disintegration, Nationalism, Populism, Types of News: Analysis

The COVID Leak and Political Coverup

Much remains a mystery about the COVID-19 virus. But there are some answers. Controversy, Conclusions and the Complicated Quest for Answers February 5, 2026—Six years after the worldwide outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic that killed over 7 million people, researchers are still asking how the virus started. Today, it is perhaps even more relevant to seek the truth about what happened. Given the breakdown in international law and the abandonment of foundations to punish war crimes, mass atrocities, and genocide, the public must ensure that scientific research is honorable. Snapshot of the Impact First, here is a brief overview of the virus's global impact: The World Health Organization estimates that 7,109,667 people have died from the virus since 2019. Some areas were hit har...

Democratic World Order is ‘Crushed,’ Human Rights Watch Reports

4Feb

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Communism, Dictatorship, authoritarian, Democracy, Human rights, Types of News: Brief

Democratic World Order is ‘Crushed,’ Human Rights Watch Reports

February 4, 2026—Democracy is in retreat around the world, driven in large part by a “downward spiral” in the United States, according to the 2026 report by the Human Rights Watch, a nonprofit organization based in New York City. “Under relentless pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and persistently undermined by China and Russia, the rules-based international order is being crushed, threatening to take with it the architecture human rights defenders have come to rely on to advance norms and protect freedoms,” Philippe Bolopion, HRW executive director. Democratic rights are at risk in the United States and around the world. Photo from Human Rights Watch video. Democratic Retreat While once viewed as a champion of democratic freedoms, the United States now leads the world...

Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Wants ‘Regime Change’ at the Central Bank

3Feb

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Finance, Banks, Cryptocurrency, Metals, Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Types of News: Brief

Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Wants ‘Regime Change’ at the Central Bank

Gold, Silver, and Crypto Fall From Highs as USD Strengthens February 2, 2026—President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank calmed recent trepidations in the markets about the value of the U.S. dollar. The term Fed Chair Jerome Powell expires in May 2026. Powell faces massive political pressure by Trump, including an ongoing criminal probe by the Justice Department related to construction expenses. Economist and Former Fed Governor Warsh is an economist and a former Federal Reserve Governor, familiar with both Wall Street and the governing side. Warsh is also the son-in-law to Trump’s close friend, Ronald Lauder, the billionaire heir to the Estée Lauder Companies, who—incidentally—also sparked Trump’s interest in owning Greenland. Warsh is known f...

Hopes, Fears As Rafah Border Reopens After Long Delay

2Feb

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Foreign Aid, International Development, Middle East, Types of News: Brief

Hopes, Fears As Rafah Border Reopens After Long Delay

Israel's Ban on 37 Humanitarian Aid Group Goes Into Effect March 1 Rafah border crossing reopens under heavy restrictions. February 2, 2026—The Gaza-Egypt border reopened today after a year of being closed by the Israeli government. Although strict controls remain in place, the Rafah border crossing is open to foot traffic. The United Nations reported that Israel will allow 50 Palestinians to enter and exit Gaza each day, but only on foot. Furthermore, Egypt and the European Union will be involved in supervising the crossing. Observers have mixed reactions about what it means. Ali Shaath, a technocrat appointed as chair of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, called it a “window of hope.” However, Israeli airstrikes that killed 30 people in a displac...

Banking, Cryptocurrency Industries Compete for Washington’s Attention

2Feb

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Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Finance, Banks, Cryptocurrency, Metals, Types of News: Brief, United States

Banking, Cryptocurrency Industries Compete for Washington’s Attention

Regulation of Stablecoins: Yield is the Issue February 2, 2026—The White House hosted a two-hour meeting today with representatives from the banking and cryptocurrency industry, two sectors that are likely to compete for capital. Though the meeting was not broadcast live, it reportedly included representatives from the American Bankers Association, the Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, PayPal, Ripple, Tether, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and others. According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the two-hour meeting resulted in a “constructive discussion” on the risks and rewards of stablecoin yield. “Issues were framed so that both sides know where boundaries are,” Terrett posted on X on Monday. Regulations & The CLARITY Act Sinc...

India Proposes Shared Digital Currency for BRICS

1Feb

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Diplomacy and International Law, Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Geopolitics, Types of News: Analysis

India Proposes Shared Digital Currency for BRICS

Will BRICS Emerge as a Geopolitical Bigwig in 2026? India is hosting the BRICS bloc this year. February 1, 2026—BRICS, an informal international organization of emerging market nations, lost some clout last year amid internal growing pains, external threats of tariffs from the world’s largest economy, and a dead-end attempt to offer an alternative to the U.S. dollar. Will this year be any different? The bloc includes major political players, such as its founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Last year, its membership grew to ten. The economic and geopolitical bloc now includes: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran. If members unify around common objectives, BRICS could reemerge this year as a geopolitical player. How...