💸 Zambia just made a quiet move that could shake up the dollar’s grip in Africa.
🌍 Reports say Zambia has started collecting taxes and royalties from Chinese mining companies in yuan, then sending that currency back to China to pay for imports and service loans. This isn’t framed as politics as much as survival: easing US dollar shortages, cutting conversion costs, and managing heavy debt—while also giving China’s yuan internationalization push a real-world “test case” in the Global South.
🔥 Smart financial workaround or a slippery slope into deeper dependence—would you want your country paid in another nation’s currency?
#GlobalSouth #Yuan #Africa #BRICS
Source: South China Morning Post
🌍 Reports say Zambia has started collecting taxes and royalties from Chinese mining companies in yuan, then sending that currency back to China to pay for imports and service loans. This isn’t framed as politics as much as survival: easing US dollar shortages, cutting conversion costs, and managing heavy debt—while also giving China’s yuan internationalization push a real-world “test case” in the Global South.
🔥 Smart financial workaround or a slippery slope into deeper dependence—would you want your country paid in another nation’s currency?
#GlobalSouth #Yuan #Africa #BRICS
Source: South China Morning Post
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A different view on the Indo-Pacific
In the sphere of international economic cooperation and alliance-building, the Indo-Pacific region is somewhat anomalous in that it is frequently discussed and analyzed in the context of blocs such as the QUAD or the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) (with the participation of developed economies) rather than the South-South trade cooperation potential. A coherent vision of the latter appears to be lacking at this stage and there may be a need to formulate a framework of econ... Read more »
In the sphere of international economic cooperation and alliance-building, the Indo-Pacific region is somewhat anomalous in that it is frequently discussed and analyzed in the context of blocs such as the QUAD or the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) (with the participation of developed economies) rather than the South-South trade cooperation potential. A coherent vision of the latter appears to be lacking at this stage and there may be a need to formulate a framework of econ... Read more »
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🇯🇵🇨🇳 Japan Picked a Fight With China: Now Its Economy Is Paying the Price
After Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly suggested Japan would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, Beijing didn’t respond with dramatic headlines or military theatrics. It responded with leverage and the impact is already showing up in Japan’s numbers.
Chinese tourist arrivals fell 45% year-on-year in December. Inbound tourist spending dropped 2.8% in the final quarter of last year, the first annual decline in over four years. Japan’s overall quarterly growth? Just 0.2%. That may sound small, but for a mature economy like Japan, it matters.
China accounts for roughly a quarter of all foreign visitors to Japan and Chinese tourists spend about 25% more than the average visitor. Department stores are now forecasting double-digit profit declines. Airports like Kansai International Airport are seeing the slowdown in real time. This isn’t random, it’s structural.
For years, Japan benefited enormously from...
After Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly suggested Japan would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, Beijing didn’t respond with dramatic headlines or military theatrics. It responded with leverage and the impact is already showing up in Japan’s numbers.
Chinese tourist arrivals fell 45% year-on-year in December. Inbound tourist spending dropped 2.8% in the final quarter of last year, the first annual decline in over four years. Japan’s overall quarterly growth? Just 0.2%. That may sound small, but for a mature economy like Japan, it matters.
China accounts for roughly a quarter of all foreign visitors to Japan and Chinese tourists spend about 25% more than the average visitor. Department stores are now forecasting double-digit profit declines. Airports like Kansai International Airport are seeing the slowdown in real time. This isn’t random, it’s structural.
For years, Japan benefited enormously from...
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⚠️🇷🇺Rostec has delivered a large batch of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft to the military.
"Number of the fifth generation aircraft delivered to the Aerospace Force of the Russian Federation is increasing year-over-year" - Yury Slyusar, General Director of UAC.
"Number of the fifth generation aircraft delivered to the Aerospace Force of the Russian Federation is increasing year-over-year" - Yury Slyusar, General Director of UAC.
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🟡 JUST IN 🇨🇳 Xi’s message of strength, optimism resonates globally
President Xi Jinping delivered a spirited address ahead of the Chinese New Year, invoking the vigor and resilience of the Year of the Horse and calling on China to advance its journey of modernization. Speaking at a reception in Beijing on Feb. 14, 2026, Xi extended Spring Festival greetings on behalf of the Communist Party Central Committee and the State Council to Chinese people at home and abroad. He described the concluding Year of the Snake as “extraordinary”, highlighting China’s progress in economic strength, science and technology, and national defence despite a complex international environment. Xi noted key milestones from the past year, including outlining the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30), commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Japanese War of Resistance and World Anti-Fascist War, and successful hosting of major international events such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. He urged advancing high-...
President Xi Jinping delivered a spirited address ahead of the Chinese New Year, invoking the vigor and resilience of the Year of the Horse and calling on China to advance its journey of modernization. Speaking at a reception in Beijing on Feb. 14, 2026, Xi extended Spring Festival greetings on behalf of the Communist Party Central Committee and the State Council to Chinese people at home and abroad. He described the concluding Year of the Snake as “extraordinary”, highlighting China’s progress in economic strength, science and technology, and national defence despite a complex international environment. Xi noted key milestones from the past year, including outlining the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30), commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Japanese War of Resistance and World Anti-Fascist War, and successful hosting of major international events such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. He urged advancing high-...
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TERRIFYING: Romanian man snatches toddler right in front of her mother!
The man tried to kidnap a one-year-old girl inside a supermarket in Bergamo, Italy.
He was fought off by the parents and bystanders
The man tried to kidnap a one-year-old girl inside a supermarket in Bergamo, Italy.
He was fought off by the parents and bystanders
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🌐 Putin creates national committee for business cooperation in BRICS
Deputy head of the Russian presidential administration Maxim Oreshkin became the head of the committee
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Deputy head of the Russian presidential administration Maxim Oreshkin became the head of the committee
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Putin creates national committee for business cooperation in BRICS
Deputy head of the Russian presidential administration Maxim Oreshkin became the head of the committee
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Indonesia says up to 8,000 troops will be ready by June for a possible humanitarian peacekeeping mission in Gaza, supporting Trump’s postwar reconstruction plan.
About 1,000 troops could deploy as early as April, pending government approval and international coordination.
Officials say the mission would focus on aid and civilian protection, not combat.
Source: POLITICO
About 1,000 troops could deploy as early as April, pending government approval and international coordination.
Officials say the mission would focus on aid and civilian protection, not combat.
Source: POLITICO
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🌍 GENEVA TALKS JUST GOT MORE CRITICAL: Here’s what you NEED to know about Ukraine negotiations
The Geneva round expands FAR beyond Abu Dhabi’s security focus—now covering territories, economic cooperation, AND full sovereignty issues.
Key shifts: Russia’s delegation grew to ~20 (including intel chief Kostyukov!), visas were fast-tracked after US pressure on Switzerland, and Putin’s aide Medinsky leads talks plus RDIF’s Dmitriev on a separate US economic track.
#GlobalSouthVoices #UkrainePeace #GenevaTalks #BRICS
Source: TASS
The Geneva round expands FAR beyond Abu Dhabi’s security focus—now covering territories, economic cooperation, AND full sovereignty issues.
Key shifts: Russia’s delegation grew to ~20 (including intel chief Kostyukov!), visas were fast-tracked after US pressure on Switzerland, and Putin’s aide Medinsky leads talks plus RDIF’s Dmitriev on a separate US economic track.
#GlobalSouthVoices #UkrainePeace #GenevaTalks #BRICS
Source: TASS
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These Turkish men gifted the newlyweds with RAMs and graphics cards
One of them even gifted an RTX 5090 – that’s not a friend, that's a blood brother
Also included in the gifts:
Intel i9 processor
4x DDR5 RAM modules
This post is from our friends at Quickscope - check out their TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Gem.feed
One of them even gifted an RTX 5090 – that’s not a friend, that's a blood brother
Also included in the gifts:
Intel i9 processor
4x DDR5 RAM modules
This post is from our friends at Quickscope - check out their TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Gem.feed
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🚨 IRAN LAUNCHES BOLD DRILLS IN GLOBAL OIL CHOKEPOINT!
Iran's IRGC Navy has kicked off the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" exercises on February 16, featuring live-fire operations to test readiness against potential security threats. These moves come amid a US naval buildup in the region and just before nuclear talks in Geneva, underscoring Tehran's resolve to safeguard this vital waterway carrying 20% of the world's oil.
💥 As a BRICS powerhouse, is Iran leading the Global South in securing energy independence from foreign pressures—what's YOUR take on this power play?
#StraitOfHormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EnergySecurity
Source: Oil Capital
Iran's IRGC Navy has kicked off the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" exercises on February 16, featuring live-fire operations to test readiness against potential security threats. These moves come amid a US naval buildup in the region and just before nuclear talks in Geneva, underscoring Tehran's resolve to safeguard this vital waterway carrying 20% of the world's oil.
💥 As a BRICS powerhouse, is Iran leading the Global South in securing energy independence from foreign pressures—what's YOUR take on this power play?
#StraitOfHormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EnergySecurity
Source: Oil Capital
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Forwarded from Pepe Escobar
https://strategic-culture.su/news/2026/02/16/baviera-rhapsody-insecurity-conference-targets-re-colonization-of-global-south/
It's all in the noscript. Brace for impact.
It's all in the noscript. Brace for impact.
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Baviera Rhapsody: Insecurity Conference targets re-colonization of the Global South
The path towards 5th Generation War will accelerate. We are entering the next stage of an “omnipresent battlefield.” Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact…
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💹 BREAKING: Russia's Moscow Exchange Resumes Dollar Trading After 20-Month Hiatus!
🌍 For the first time since June 2024, the Moscow Exchange has reactivated USD/RUB trading operations, opening at 70.5 rubles per dollar and reaching a high of 76.3175 rubles on Monday, February 16, 2026
📊 This strategic move shifts dollar-ruble operations from over-the-counter markets to anonymous exchange trading (CETS), enabling a broader range of participants to access currency position management and arbitrage strategies
💰 All positions are settled in rubles, not actual dollars, serving as a financial management tool for professional market participants.
🔥 Does this signal Russia's financial resilience despite Western sanctions, or is it just another workaround in the economic chess game?
#MoscowExchange #DollarTrading #BRICS #GlobalEconomy
Source: RBC Investments
🌍 For the first time since June 2024, the Moscow Exchange has reactivated USD/RUB trading operations, opening at 70.5 rubles per dollar and reaching a high of 76.3175 rubles on Monday, February 16, 2026
📊 This strategic move shifts dollar-ruble operations from over-the-counter markets to anonymous exchange trading (CETS), enabling a broader range of participants to access currency position management and arbitrage strategies
💰 All positions are settled in rubles, not actual dollars, serving as a financial management tool for professional market participants.
🔥 Does this signal Russia's financial resilience despite Western sanctions, or is it just another workaround in the economic chess game?
#MoscowExchange #DollarTrading #BRICS #GlobalEconomy
Source: RBC Investments
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🔥 Ibrahim Traoré’s act leaves its mark on the international scene and reaffirms once again that Africa is and must be fully African.
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African problems, African solutions: Traoré’s Burkina Faso sets the tone for a new African policy
Ibrahim Traoré’s act leaves its mark on the international scene and reaffirms once again that Africa is and must be fully African. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK.Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su To each his own style When Captain Ibrahim Traoré…
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A councilman in Brazil was recording a warning about structural risks when the bridge behind him began to give way
The collapse happened in December 2024 over the Tocantins River, the second-largest river entirely within Brazilian territory
Footage captures the moment the structure fails mid-report
At least 13 people were confirmed dead and four remain missing following search and recovery operations
Authorities launched investigations into the cause of the collapse and the condition of the bridge prior to the incident
The collapse happened in December 2024 over the Tocantins River, the second-largest river entirely within Brazilian territory
Footage captures the moment the structure fails mid-report
At least 13 people were confirmed dead and four remain missing following search and recovery operations
Authorities launched investigations into the cause of the collapse and the condition of the bridge prior to the incident
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🌍 CHINA'S TOP DIPLOMAT DELIVERS POWERFUL MESSAGE TO THE WORLD AT MUNICH!
At a critical moment when the international landscape is marked by growing turbulence and "the law of the jungle" runs rampant, humanity has come to a new crossroads for peace and development.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared that "China and the EU are partners, not rivals",a bold stance as global powers compete for influence.
Wang emphasized that "the monopolization of global power by a small number of countries is unpopular" and called on major nations to practice true multilateralism.
💬 Is the era of Western-dominated global governance truly coming to an end — and what does that mean for YOUR country's future?
#GlobalSouth #Multilateralism #MunichSecurityConference #GlobalGovernance
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
At a critical moment when the international landscape is marked by growing turbulence and "the law of the jungle" runs rampant, humanity has come to a new crossroads for peace and development.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared that "China and the EU are partners, not rivals",a bold stance as global powers compete for influence.
Wang emphasized that "the monopolization of global power by a small number of countries is unpopular" and called on major nations to practice true multilateralism.
💬 Is the era of Western-dominated global governance truly coming to an end — and what does that mean for YOUR country's future?
#GlobalSouth #Multilateralism #MunichSecurityConference #GlobalGovernance
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
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