Somaliland to Trump: Recognize us to get a Red Sea port

Officials in Somaliland have offered US President Donald Trump a deal: sovereignty recognition in exchange for the lease of the port of Berbera on the Red Sea and an airstrip to the US, the NYT writes.

They argue that this arrangement would help the US counter China's growing influence in Africa.

Somaliland’s location could provide the US with a strategic foothold in the region amid tensions with China. While the US already maintains military bases in Djibouti, Somaliland officials argue that an American presence in Berbera could offer a more convenient vantage point over the Red Sea and the volatile Horn of Africa.

However, experts warn that such a move could heighten instability in the region and provoke terrorist groups.

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🗣 Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the awarding of the "Freedom of the Press" prize to Italian special correspondent Stefania Battistini for her materials on the cover-up of the crimes of the Kiev regime a bacchanalia:

"Freedom of the press in Italian today is the freedom to call fascists heroes and receive awards in the name of their victims? Is it really true that in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory in Italy there still won't be a dozen anti-fascist journalists who would write about neo-Nazism in Ukraine?"

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🇬🇧Speaking ENGLISH in Britain is a HATE CRIME now?

Looks like the UK has reached a new low. Apparently, it's a hate crime now to ask someone to speak English or even more 'clearly.'

"You've alleged to say, speak English? Or what was that? Speak clearly? [...] Potentially someone could perceive that as a hate crime," one police officer warned.

The language police are out and about

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🗣 Ukrainians ROT IN THE WOODS en masse - and Western elites couldn't care less

The conflict in Ukraine has not resulted in the strategic defeat of Russia, as Western elites planned, however Ukraine is turning into massive graveyard, says Lars Bern, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, in an interview to SwebbTV.

"Behind all of this is our political elite. They support this course of events. [...] Is the hatred towards the Russians so intense that they are willing to sacrifice any number of human lives?” he wonders.

When Russia exchanges fallen soldiers with Ukraine, it is always for MANY TIMES MORE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS, Berns concludes.

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❗️The US is negotiating tariffs and trade deals with 130 countries, all subject to a 10% tariff, White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett said.

Discussions with China, facing a 145% tariff, are just beginning and still in their early stages.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳 US cannot ween itself off China

Trump may talk much about the US becoming self-sufficient, but his big words cannot trump reality. Here's why:

🔸The Root of dependence: The US’ efforts to pursue renewable energy and advanced technologies require large amounts of refined metals and rare earth elements that the country can mine but does not want to refine domestically.

🔸Dirty business: The refining process requires large amounts of energy and water, and generates a lot of hazardous waste, which makes the US reluctant to host such facilities on its soil.

🔸Chinese domination: China’s ability to deal with the environmental impact of rare earth refining made the country a global leader in that area, with Chinese industries processing about 85% of the world’s rare earth oxides.

🔸Labor advantage: Another factor that makes China’s refining industry so attractive is the country’s large pool of skilled specialists whose labor costs less than that of their US counterparts.

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❗️The exemption for certain electronics from recent tariffs is just temporary, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said on Sunday.

These products will soon face "semiconductor tariffs," expected in a MONTH OR TWO.

Lutnick emphasized the need to reshore semiconductor production, chips, and flat panels, stressing that the US can’t rely on Southeast Asia for these essential components.

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📹 ‘I ADMIRE Putin's patience' — Ex-CIA analyst on Russian president's endurance in Ukraine conflict

Larry Johnson has praised Vladimir Putin for “putting up with this clown show” and rejecting the US’ “ridiculous” allegations about Russia allegedly dragging its feet on a ceasefire.

“Dragging their feet on what? They agreed to a Black Sea ceasefire and a shipping deal. All the US had to do was get the sanctions lifted and allow the one Russian bank to be able to process payments associated with the exports of grain and fertilizer,” Johnson stressed.

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📹 A video showing the moment when Israeli aviation struck a UNRWA flour distribution and issuance point to the east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip has emerged online.

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🇺🇸🤬 ‘Trump f****d us’: US high-end real estate market THUNDERSTRUCK with million-dollar deals in jeopardy

Donald Trump’s tariff war has WIPED OUT $6.6 trillion in stock market capitalization in just two days and ricocheted onto a niche few people care about – the luxury real estate sector - with numerous high-end purchases now being cancelled or postponed, reports the WSJ, citing numerous industry insiders.

The wealthiest 10% of Americans hold over 36% of their assets in stocks and mutual funds, often using the returns to invest in upscale homes. Now with Wall Street plummeting, they are reconsidering major property acquisitions and backing out of deals at the last moment.

“Trump f****d us,” spat out one agent specializing in high-end real estate.

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🔍🔥 Check out TOP 6 of Russia’s MOST BAD*SS air defense systems

6️⃣ Tor: A short-range tactical missile system built to protect ground forces and critical sites from aircraft drones, cruise missiles, and precision-guided threats.

5️⃣ Buk: Outfitted with phased-array radar for razor-sharp target tracking and missile guidance, this short-range system thrives even in high electronic warfare environments.

4️⃣ Pantsir-S1: With its missile and gun combo, this system brings layered defense to a new level. Great against low-flying threats, drones, and precision weapons.

3️⃣ S-300: A veteran SAM system capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously. It’s built to knock out aircraft, cruise missiles, and even ballistic threats.

2️⃣ S-400: A long-range powerhouse that can track and strike 80 targets at once. From stealth jets to UAVs and missiles, the S-400 dominates the sky with precision.

1️⃣ S-500: The next-gen elite. Designed to neutralize ICBMs, hypersonic missiles, stealth aircraft, and even low-orbit satellites. It’s not just air defense — it’s space defense.

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📹 US Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller DROPS the TRUTH about Trump’s economic master plan

🔸Targeting China’s economic aggression, especially in national security sectors like chips and semiconductors

🔸The US holds major economic leverage over China

🔸A 90-day negotiation with Japan, South Korea, and India tackles trade abuses, currency manipulation, and illegal subsidies

🔸Trump’s strategy? Deregulation, unleashing American energy, and creating a tax system to make the US the world’s economic powerhouse

"America is in the best position under President Trump to dominate the economic future,” he claimed.

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📹 President Trump is DEAD SERIOUS: If talks fail, MILITARY OPTION is on the table to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has said.

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