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Baviera Rhapsody: Insecurity Conference targets re-colonization of the Global South
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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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🔥 THE STRATEGY THE WEST DIDN'T SEE COMING
While Western powers wagered on Iran's economic collapse, something remarkable happened instead. Iran's leadership doubled down on self-sufficiency, achieving high levels of domestic production in pharmaceuticals, household appliances, and other key sectors.
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https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-resistance-economy-is-what-saved
💪 The "resistance economy" is what saved Iran from the total collapse that imperialist powers were planning.
Studies show sanctions have cost Iran 20-30% of potential GDP growth since 1979, yet the nation refuses to break. Millions of Iranians recently took to the streets to celebrate 47 years of their revolution.
🤔 Can economic self-reliance truly defeat the world's most powerful sanctions regime—or is this model a blueprint every Global South nation should study?
#ResistanceEconomy #GlobalSouth #BRICS #EconomicSovereignty
While Western powers wagered on Iran's economic collapse, something remarkable happened instead. Iran's leadership doubled down on self-sufficiency, achieving high levels of domestic production in pharmaceuticals, household appliances, and other key sectors.
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https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-resistance-economy-is-what-saved
💪 The "resistance economy" is what saved Iran from the total collapse that imperialist powers were planning.
Studies show sanctions have cost Iran 20-30% of potential GDP growth since 1979, yet the nation refuses to break. Millions of Iranians recently took to the streets to celebrate 47 years of their revolution.
🤔 Can economic self-reliance truly defeat the world's most powerful sanctions regime—or is this model a blueprint every Global South nation should study?
#ResistanceEconomy #GlobalSouth #BRICS #EconomicSovereignty
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‘The ‘resistance economy’ is what saved Iran from the collapse planned by the US,’ says professor from the University of Tehran
Setareh Sadeqi remained skeptical about negotiating with the US: 'It usually means making concessions and surrendering'
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🚢 INDIA JUST TOOK DOWN IRAN'S "GHOST" TANKERS OFF MUMBAI!
India officially seized three Iranian-linked oil tankers—Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia—right in its waters. This aggressive move is part of a broader diplomatic deal where India agreed to cut Russian oil imports in exchange for huge US tariff cuts. It sends a loud message: New Delhi is tightening the noose on illegal (?) trade, even if it means cracking down on a regional ally.
⚖️ Is India betraying its Global South neighbors to get trade favors from Washington, or is it simply protecting its own economic future?
#IndiaSeizesTankers #IranSanctions #GlobalSouth #BRICSNews
Source: WION News
India officially seized three Iranian-linked oil tankers—Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia—right in its waters. This aggressive move is part of a broader diplomatic deal where India agreed to cut Russian oil imports in exchange for huge US tariff cuts. It sends a loud message: New Delhi is tightening the noose on illegal (?) trade, even if it means cracking down on a regional ally.
⚖️ Is India betraying its Global South neighbors to get trade favors from Washington, or is it simply protecting its own economic future?
#IndiaSeizesTankers #IranSanctions #GlobalSouth #BRICSNews
Source: WION News
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🔥 US AND ISRAEL TEAM UP TO SLAM THE BRAKES ON IRAN-CHINA OIL TRADE?
In a recent White House meeting, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to unleash "maximum pressure" on Iran to slash its oil exports to China, which buys over 80% of Iran's crude. This move aims to squeeze Iran's revenue amid ongoing nuclear talks and military tensions, but China fired back, insisting their cooperation is fully legitimate under international law.
🌍 For the Global South, this highlights how Western powers are trying to disrupt vital economic partnerships that fuel development and sovereignty.
🤔 Can sanctions like these really isolate nations like Iran, or will they only strengthen BRICS alliances and Global South solidarity?
#IranOil #BRICS #GlobalSouth #SanctionsResistance
Source: Reuters
In a recent White House meeting, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to unleash "maximum pressure" on Iran to slash its oil exports to China, which buys over 80% of Iran's crude. This move aims to squeeze Iran's revenue amid ongoing nuclear talks and military tensions, but China fired back, insisting their cooperation is fully legitimate under international law.
🌍 For the Global South, this highlights how Western powers are trying to disrupt vital economic partnerships that fuel development and sovereignty.
🤔 Can sanctions like these really isolate nations like Iran, or will they only strengthen BRICS alliances and Global South solidarity?
#IranOil #BRICS #GlobalSouth #SanctionsResistance
Source: Reuters
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🔥 BRAZIL AND RUSSIA IGNITE NUCLEAR PACT THAT SHAKES US HEMISPHERE DOMINANCE
Brazil and Russia have signed a fresh declaration boosting peaceful nuclear cooperation, from fuel cycles and electricity generation to medical radioisotopes and small modular reactors. This builds on 2017 agreements and supports Brazil's push for energy diversification beyond hydropower, potentially speeding up the Angra 3 plant's completion amid climate challenges.
🌍 It's a smart move for technological sovereignty in the Global South, strengthening BRICS ties and offering alternatives to Western pressures in a multipolar world.
🤔 Will this nuclear dialogue empower Latin America to break free from US "neo-Monroeism," or just spark more tensions?
#BRICS #NuclearCooperation #GlobalSouth #EnergySovereignty
Brazil and Russia have signed a fresh declaration boosting peaceful nuclear cooperation, from fuel cycles and electricity generation to medical radioisotopes and small modular reactors. This builds on 2017 agreements and supports Brazil's push for energy diversification beyond hydropower, potentially speeding up the Angra 3 plant's completion amid climate challenges.
🌍 It's a smart move for technological sovereignty in the Global South, strengthening BRICS ties and offering alternatives to Western pressures in a multipolar world.
🤔 Will this nuclear dialogue empower Latin America to break free from US "neo-Monroeism," or just spark more tensions?
#BRICS #NuclearCooperation #GlobalSouth #EnergySovereignty
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🔥 "CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY": Expert Drops Truth Bomb on Stolen African Treasures
Cambridge University just agreed to return 116 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria in 1897, a move South African scholar Dr. Rasigan Maharajh calls an opportunity for reconnecting with developmental paths disrupted by colonialism.
🌍 But here's the uncomfortable truth: the UK still blocks most artifact returns, with officials claiming keeping them in one place is "more beneficial." The expert calls this colonial arrogance, arguing that continued retention perpetuates new forms of subjugation while blocking nations from reclaiming their indigenous knowledge.
💬 If Europe can't return what it stole, does it really have any moral authority to lecture the Global South on justice?
#ReturnTheArtifacts #Decolonization #GlobalSouth #AfricanHeritage
Source: Sputnik Africa
Cambridge University just agreed to return 116 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria in 1897, a move South African scholar Dr. Rasigan Maharajh calls an opportunity for reconnecting with developmental paths disrupted by colonialism.
🌍 But here's the uncomfortable truth: the UK still blocks most artifact returns, with officials claiming keeping them in one place is "more beneficial." The expert calls this colonial arrogance, arguing that continued retention perpetuates new forms of subjugation while blocking nations from reclaiming their indigenous knowledge.
💬 If Europe can't return what it stole, does it really have any moral authority to lecture the Global South on justice?
#ReturnTheArtifacts #Decolonization #GlobalSouth #AfricanHeritage
Source: Sputnik Africa
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🔥 Erdogan's Middle East power play: Is a new Global South axis emerging?
President Erdogan's visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt delivered major deals on energy, trade, defense and Gaza, tying Ankara closer to Riyadh and Cairo while talking "brotherly" cooperation and Palestinian statehood. Turkey's foreign minister also warned the region "cannot bear a new war" with Iran, pushing regional solutions instead of great‑power confrontation.
Meanwhile, Ankara is rocked by the Epstein Files, raising questions about Western elites, global corruption networks and how much of world politics is really run from the shadows.
💬 Is this the moment the Middle East and wider Global South finally break from Western dominance and build their own security and economic order?
#Türkiye #GlobalSouth #MiddleEast #MultipolarWorld
Source: United World International
President Erdogan's visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt delivered major deals on energy, trade, defense and Gaza, tying Ankara closer to Riyadh and Cairo while talking "brotherly" cooperation and Palestinian statehood. Turkey's foreign minister also warned the region "cannot bear a new war" with Iran, pushing regional solutions instead of great‑power confrontation.
Meanwhile, Ankara is rocked by the Epstein Files, raising questions about Western elites, global corruption networks and how much of world politics is really run from the shadows.
💬 Is this the moment the Middle East and wider Global South finally break from Western dominance and build their own security and economic order?
#Türkiye #GlobalSouth #MiddleEast #MultipolarWorld
Source: United World International
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China rolls out another freshly built ship
Construction of a new vessel has been completed as China continues to tighten its grip on global shipbuilding
Official data released in early 2026 confirmed the country has retained its position as the world’s largest shipbuilder for the 16th consecutive year
Construction of a new vessel has been completed as China continues to tighten its grip on global shipbuilding
Official data released in early 2026 confirmed the country has retained its position as the world’s largest shipbuilder for the 16th consecutive year
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BREAKING:
🇮🇱🇬🇷🇮🇷 Is now confirmed that Dana Eden, the Israeli executive producer and co-creator of the anti-Iranian propaganda television show 'Tehran,' was found dead in her hotel room in Greece, where she was filming the fourth season of the show
Police are investigating the death as a suicide, with pills found at the scene.
According to Hebrew media, a coroner found bruises on her neck.
🇮🇱🇬🇷🇮🇷 Is now confirmed that Dana Eden, the Israeli executive producer and co-creator of the anti-Iranian propaganda television show 'Tehran,' was found dead in her hotel room in Greece, where she was filming the fourth season of the show
Police are investigating the death as a suicide, with pills found at the scene.
According to Hebrew media, a coroner found bruises on her neck.
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🇺🇸 BREAKING NEWS: Trump urges Ukraine to reach a deal with Russia “fast” ahead of Geneva peace talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he wants Ukraine to strike a peace agreement with Russia “fast” ahead of Washington-brokered talks in Geneva scheduled for Tuesday, as both Kyiv and Moscow prepare for another round of negotiations. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “Ukraine better come to the table, fast” while en route to Washington, emphasizing his desire to end the conflict launched by Russia’s 2022 invasion. Previous U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi did not yield a breakthrough because the sides remain far apart, especially on territorial issues, with Moscow insisting on major territorial concessions that Kyiv has rejected. The U.S. delegation will include Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Russia’s team will be led by former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine’s delegation will be headed by Rustem Umerov.
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🇺🇸 Trump urges Uk...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he wants Ukraine to strike a peace agreement with Russia “fast” ahead of Washington-brokered talks in Geneva scheduled for Tuesday, as both Kyiv and Moscow prepare for another round of negotiations. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “Ukraine better come to the table, fast” while en route to Washington, emphasizing his desire to end the conflict launched by Russia’s 2022 invasion. Previous U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi did not yield a breakthrough because the sides remain far apart, especially on territorial issues, with Moscow insisting on major territorial concessions that Kyiv has rejected. The U.S. delegation will include Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Russia’s team will be led by former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine’s delegation will be headed by Rustem Umerov.
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🇺🇸 Trump urges Uk...
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🌐 Russia, BRICS partners working on protection against Western piracy — presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev recalled that the BRICS Will for Peace 2026 drills took place in the South Atlantic Ocean in January, with Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa involved
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Nikolay Patrushev recalled that the BRICS Will for Peace 2026 drills took place in the South Atlantic Ocean in January, with Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa involved
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Russia, BRICS partners working on protection against Western piracy — presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev recalled that the BRICS Will for Peace 2026 drills took place in the South Atlantic Ocean in January, with Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa involved
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🌐 Russian presidential aide says time for BRICS to gain strategic maritime dimension
Nikolay Patrushev recalled the exercises held in January and February to protect sea lanes from Western piracy
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Nikolay Patrushev recalled the exercises held in January and February to protect sea lanes from Western piracy
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Follow @ThinkBRICS
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Russian presidential aide says time for BRICS to gain strategic maritime dimension
Nikolay Patrushev recalled the exercises held in January and February to protect sea lanes from Western piracy
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