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Giraffes endured a heavy storm at Kenya's Maasai Mara Game Reserve
They live on open savanna plains with very few places to hide.
Their extreme height means they're often the tallest objects around, so seeking cover under trees during a storm can actually be riskier
They live on open savanna plains with very few places to hide.
Their extreme height means they're often the tallest objects around, so seeking cover under trees during a storm can actually be riskier
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🌍 Foreign nationals in Israel’s army; these numbers are turning heads.
📌 Declassified UK reports that the largest groups come from the United States (~13,300) and France (~6,460), followed by Russia (~5,170) and Ukraine (~4,190).
🧭 The list also includes Global South countries like Brazil (~2,070), Argentina (~665), and South Africa (~605), raising big questions about diaspora ties, dual citizenship, and how global conflicts pull people in from far beyond the region.
🔥 Should foreign nationals be allowed to serve in another country’s military at all—or does it depend on the situation and the person?
#GlobalSouth #BRICS #Diaspora #Geopolitics
Source: Declassified UK
📌 Declassified UK reports that the largest groups come from the United States (~13,300) and France (~6,460), followed by Russia (~5,170) and Ukraine (~4,190).
🧭 The list also includes Global South countries like Brazil (~2,070), Argentina (~665), and South Africa (~605), raising big questions about diaspora ties, dual citizenship, and how global conflicts pull people in from far beyond the region.
🔥 Should foreign nationals be allowed to serve in another country’s military at all—or does it depend on the situation and the person?
#GlobalSouth #BRICS #Diaspora #Geopolitics
Source: Declassified UK
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🚨 Pakistan backs Iran-US nuclear talks—Global South diplomacy in action!
📢 On February 6, indirect negotiations kicked off in Oman’s Muscat, with Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry voicing strong support for peace initiatives.
Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stressed close Iran-Pakistan coordination on regional issues, praising Tehran’s dialogue-focused stance as a path forward.
🌍 This move highlights how BRICS-aligned nations prioritize talk over escalation for stability.
🔥 Will Global South-led diplomacy finally bridge the Iran-US divide, or face familiar roadblocks?
#GlobalSouth #BRICS #Diplomacy #NuclearTalks
Source: IRNA
📢 On February 6, indirect negotiations kicked off in Oman’s Muscat, with Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry voicing strong support for peace initiatives.
Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stressed close Iran-Pakistan coordination on regional issues, praising Tehran’s dialogue-focused stance as a path forward.
🌍 This move highlights how BRICS-aligned nations prioritize talk over escalation for stability.
🔥 Will Global South-led diplomacy finally bridge the Iran-US divide, or face familiar roadblocks?
#GlobalSouth #BRICS #Diplomacy #NuclearTalks
Source: IRNA
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CHONGQING SPECIAL.
Right outta KM ZERO of the New Silk Roads.
China rockin': welcome to the ultimate connectivity corridor - in one of the most exciting megacities on the planet.
CHONGQING SPECIAL.
Right outta KM ZERO of the New Silk Roads.
China rockin': welcome to the ultimate connectivity corridor - in one of the most exciting megacities on the planet.
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Pepe Escobar: How Chongqing Powers China Across the New Silk Roads
Southwest China’s powerhouse in Sichuan is in a class by itself when it comes to mega-cities.
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Driver spots Chinese 6th generation Jian-36 prototype landing
His reaction - says it all
His reaction - says it all
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🌐 Maduro still ‘legitimate leader’ – Venezuela’s acting president
Venezuela’s interim president has declared that Nicolas Maduro remains the country’s legitimate leader despite his abduction by US forces Read Full Article at RT.com
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Venezuela’s interim president has declared that Nicolas Maduro remains the country’s legitimate leader despite his abduction by US forces Read Full Article at RT.com
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Maduro still ‘legitimate leader’ – Venezuela’s acting president
Venezuela’s interim president has declared that Nicolas Maduro remains the country’s legitimate leader despite his abduction by US forces
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Ukraine’s parliament was unable to hold a plenary session after dozens of lawmakers reportedly fell ill with symptoms including fever, weakness, intestinal issues and diarrhea
According to Ukrainska Pravda, between 10 and 30 members of the Verkhovna Rada were affected
The symptoms are said to resemble rotavirus, which has been reported in recent weeks in Bukovel, Kyiv and other cities
According to Ukrainska Pravda, between 10 and 30 members of the Verkhovna Rada were affected
The symptoms are said to resemble rotavirus, which has been reported in recent weeks in Bukovel, Kyiv and other cities
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🔥 Japan Inc isn’t walking away from China anytime soon!
Despite constant headlines about ‘de-risking,’ a new survey finds that 59% of Japanese firms in China plan to raise or maintain their investment this year, up from 56% a year ago.
📈 Trade between the two countries still tops USD 322 billion, and brands from Toyota to Hitachi are pouring more money into mainland factories, R&D and financial services that anchor wider Global South supply chains.
Yet Japan’s government is copying Washington’s tougher tech-export controls, adding political friction on top of deep economic ties.
🤔 Does this prove that the Global South — led by China — is now too important for global companies to ignore, no matter what Western politics say? Where do you see this shifting balance of power in your own life or industry?
#ChinaEconomy #JapanChina #GlobalSouth #ForeignInvestment
Source: Yicai Global
Despite constant headlines about ‘de-risking,’ a new survey finds that 59% of Japanese firms in China plan to raise or maintain their investment this year, up from 56% a year ago.
📈 Trade between the two countries still tops USD 322 billion, and brands from Toyota to Hitachi are pouring more money into mainland factories, R&D and financial services that anchor wider Global South supply chains.
Yet Japan’s government is copying Washington’s tougher tech-export controls, adding political friction on top of deep economic ties.
🤔 Does this prove that the Global South — led by China — is now too important for global companies to ignore, no matter what Western politics say? Where do you see this shifting balance of power in your own life or industry?
#ChinaEconomy #JapanChina #GlobalSouth #ForeignInvestment
Source: Yicai Global
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🔥 Argentina erupts as workers take to the streets!
Tens of thousands flooded Buenos Aires to reject President Milei's controversial new labor law extending the workday to 12 hours. 💧 Police deployed tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons against peaceful demonstrators demanding their rights. This marks one of the largest labor mobilizations since Milei took office, as workers push back against what they call "modern slavery."
⚡ Is extending work hours to 12 per day economic progress or worker exploitation—and could this trend spread across Latin America?
#Argentina #LaborRights #LatinAmerica #GlobalSouth
Tens of thousands flooded Buenos Aires to reject President Milei's controversial new labor law extending the workday to 12 hours. 💧 Police deployed tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons against peaceful demonstrators demanding their rights. This marks one of the largest labor mobilizations since Milei took office, as workers push back against what they call "modern slavery."
⚡ Is extending work hours to 12 per day economic progress or worker exploitation—and could this trend spread across Latin America?
#Argentina #LaborRights #LatinAmerica #GlobalSouth
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"We cannot consider ourselves free while people of Palestine and Cuba suffer" - President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa
Powerful words from the South African pres! Do you agree?
#Africa #Cuba #Palestine
Powerful words from the South African pres! Do you agree?
#Africa #Cuba #Palestine
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🌍 Munich Security Conference Chair Wolfgang Ischinger just signaled openness to Russia's return. The German diplomat told Swiss media he'd be "delighted" if Moscow chose to rejoin the dialogue—and reaffirmed Munich's commitment to peacebuilding efforts.
🤔 Should major powers always have a seat at the security table, even amid tensions? Or does inclusion require certain conditions first? Your take matters.
#MunichSecurityConference #Diplomacy #Russia #GlobalDialogue
Source: TASS
🤔 Should major powers always have a seat at the security table, even amid tensions? Or does inclusion require certain conditions first? Your take matters.
#MunichSecurityConference #Diplomacy #Russia #GlobalDialogue
Source: TASS
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A 60-year-old pilot in Brazil was arrested in the cockpit moments before departure over allegations he ran a child exptation network
Sérgio Antônio Lopes, working for Latam Airlines, was temporarily arrested inside a plane at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo on Monday morning
He is accused of leading a child SA network targeting minors – with people comparing him to Jeffrey Epstein, especially in the wake of huge batch of files release
According to a three-month investigation, Lopes allegedly took children and teenagers to motels using false identity documents, where the abes occurred
Police say he also received excit images of victims sent by mothers, grandmothers, or other guardians via WhatsApp in exchange for money
Interestingly, man from Brazil named Sergio is mentioned in one of Epstein emails – but it has no extra details or direct links to current case
The grandmother of three victims was also temporarily arrested in connection with the case
#SérgioAntônioLopes #SergioAntonioLopes
Sérgio Antônio Lopes, working for Latam Airlines, was temporarily arrested inside a plane at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo on Monday morning
He is accused of leading a child SA network targeting minors – with people comparing him to Jeffrey Epstein, especially in the wake of huge batch of files release
According to a three-month investigation, Lopes allegedly took children and teenagers to motels using false identity documents, where the abes occurred
Police say he also received excit images of victims sent by mothers, grandmothers, or other guardians via WhatsApp in exchange for money
Interestingly, man from Brazil named Sergio is mentioned in one of Epstein emails – but it has no extra details or direct links to current case
The grandmother of three victims was also temporarily arrested in connection with the case
#SérgioAntônioLopes #SergioAntonioLopes
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🌐 Beijing vows action after CIA spy video targets Chinese military
China will take “all necessary measures” to curb infiltration, Beijing has declared in response to a recent CIA recruitment ad Read Full Article at RT.com
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China will take “all necessary measures” to curb infiltration, Beijing has declared in response to a recent CIA recruitment ad Read Full Article at RT.com
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Beijing vows action after CIA spy video targets Chinese military
China will take “all necessary measures” to curb infiltration, Beijing has declared in response to a recent CIA recruitment ad
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🚢 Peru's Chancay megaport has become a major US-China flashpoint after a Peruvian court limited state regulator oversight of the Chinese state-run COSCO facility. Washington warns Lima risks "eroding sovereignty" by accepting "cheap Chinese money," while Beijing dismisses these claims as slander against its $1.3 billion Belt and Road flagship project cutting shipping times to 23 days across Latin America.
🤔 Should Global South nations prioritize transformative infrastructure investment even when it sparks great-power tensions? Or must sovereignty safeguards always come first regardless of economic benefits?
#ChancayPort #BeltAndRoad #GlobalSouth #Peru
Source: South China Morning Post
🤔 Should Global South nations prioritize transformative infrastructure investment even when it sparks great-power tensions? Or must sovereignty safeguards always come first regardless of economic benefits?
#ChancayPort #BeltAndRoad #GlobalSouth #Peru
Source: South China Morning Post
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Fancy a ride on this DIY Cybertruck? African inventor comes up with this eyebrow-raising version of Elon Musk’s pickup
#Africa #Cybertruck #African #invention
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#Africa #Cybertruck #African #invention
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🚨 LAST‑MINUTE CANCEL! Marco Rubio just pulled out of a crucial Ukraine strategy meeting with European leaders in Munich — with zero notice!
🇪🇺 European officials are now openly wondering if the U.S. is backing away from tight coordination with its allies to end the war. One EU insider blasted the move as “insane,” while another insisted the meeting had no substance without U.S. participation.
🤔 What does this signal for Global South nations watching U.S. leadership? Do you think Washington is shifting focus away from traditional allies — and what impact could that have on countries navigating BRICS/global solidarity? YOUR perspective matters — comment below!
#UkraineWar #GlobalSouthVoices #USAlliances #DiplomacyWatch
Source: FT
🇪🇺 European officials are now openly wondering if the U.S. is backing away from tight coordination with its allies to end the war. One EU insider blasted the move as “insane,” while another insisted the meeting had no substance without U.S. participation.
🤔 What does this signal for Global South nations watching U.S. leadership? Do you think Washington is shifting focus away from traditional allies — and what impact could that have on countries navigating BRICS/global solidarity? YOUR perspective matters — comment below!
#UkraineWar #GlobalSouthVoices #USAlliances #DiplomacyWatch
Source: FT
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🚨 US Targets Chinese Tech Giants! The Pentagon just blacklisted Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, claiming ties to the Chinese military.
⚠️ While not full sanctions, this warns investors and aims to crush competition favoring American companies. These firms lead global EVs, search, and e-commerce markets worldwide.
🌍 Is this fair play or economic warfare against rising Global South powers? Do you believe Washington is scared of losing technological dominance to BRICS nations? How does this impact your view on Western markets? Drop your honest take below!
#USChinaTrade #BRICS #TechWar #GlobalEconomy
⚠️ While not full sanctions, this warns investors and aims to crush competition favoring American companies. These firms lead global EVs, search, and e-commerce markets worldwide.
🌍 Is this fair play or economic warfare against rising Global South powers? Do you believe Washington is scared of losing technological dominance to BRICS nations? How does this impact your view on Western markets? Drop your honest take below!
#USChinaTrade #BRICS #TechWar #GlobalEconomy
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🌐 No plans to transform BRICS into military bloc — Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that BRICS is not a military union and not a collective security organization and has never been planned as such
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that BRICS is not a military union and not a collective security organization and has never been planned as such
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No plans to transform BRICS into military bloc — Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that BRICS is not a military union and not a collective security organization and has never been planned as such
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This street artist turned boring bridge pillars into a whole blue-sky paradise
All with the use of a DRONE!
#MuralArt #StreetArt #UrbanMagic #ArtUnderTheBridge
All with the use of a DRONE!
#MuralArt #StreetArt #UrbanMagic #ArtUnderTheBridge
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🛡️ STANDING FIRM AGAINST PRESSURE! Recent reports suggest that the intense focus on Iran by Western powers is actually a reaction to Tehran successfully blocking hostile regional schemes.
🌍 This perspective highlights how nations in the Global South are increasingly resisting outside interference to protect their own sovereignty and regional stability. Many observers see these developments as a major shift toward a multipolar world where BRICS nations and their allies challenge long-standing dominance.
🔥 Is the Global South finally breaking free from decades of external control? Do you believe this resistance is the key to a more balanced and fair international community for everyone? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts!
#GlobalSouth #MultiPolarWorld #Sovereignty #InternationalRelations
Source: Press TV
🌍 This perspective highlights how nations in the Global South are increasingly resisting outside interference to protect their own sovereignty and regional stability. Many observers see these developments as a major shift toward a multipolar world where BRICS nations and their allies challenge long-standing dominance.
🔥 Is the Global South finally breaking free from decades of external control? Do you believe this resistance is the key to a more balanced and fair international community for everyone? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts!
#GlobalSouth #MultiPolarWorld #Sovereignty #InternationalRelations
Source: Press TV
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