Threats and Peace Talks in Iran War

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (Photo by Mehr News Agency via Wikipedia) COGwriter Despite talks of some type of peace deal, Iran has made another threat: 23 May 2026 Iran’s top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told Pakistani army chief during a meeting in Tehran on Saturday that Iran would not compromise on the rights […]

Germany ready for military leadership role as Germans lose faith in US as NATO ally

(Grok AI illustration) COGwriter Many in Europe have concerns over US President Donald Trump’s actions and comments. This has shifted public sentiment in Europe in general and Germany in particular: Germany ready for NATO leadership role, minister says 21 May 2026 Ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Swedish port city of […]

Moldova’s president says it wants to be in the European Union by 2030

In The Hague with @MinPres Rob Jetten— thank you for the warm welcome and for this solid partnership built on shared values and a shared belief in Moldova’s place in the European Union. Moldova is doing the work, and we are grateful for the support on this path. pic.twitter.com/nnGKMDdXlX — Maia Sandu (@sandumaiamd) May 20, […]

Sputnik: Russia and China cement de-dollarization

President Xi Jinping called on China and Russia to fully implement the important common understandings reached by him and Russian President Vladimir Putin, seize the historic opportunities, and further promote the mutual trust, cooperation and friendship of the two countries.… pic.twitter.com/yXKLxaT8KD — Xi’s Moments (@XisMoments) May 20, 2026 COGwriter Russia’s Sputnik reported the following: Russia-China […]

Pakistan sending troops to Saudi Arabia–‘Islamic NATO’ being discussed

(ChatGPT generated illustration for COGwriter) COGwriter The Sunni Muslim world seems to be taking military steps to bring itself closer: Could Pakistan’s reported sending forces to Saudi Arabia change regional power balance? – analysis The deployment includes “8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system,” and Pakistan will operate the military platforms. Updated 05/19/26 […]

WHO worried about the deaths and speed the latest Ebola virus is spreading

Ebola virus virion (Wikipedia) COGwriter While the hantavirus has gotten a lot of attention, there has also been a new outbreak of the Ebola virus. Here is a report about it: Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak’s ‘scale and speed’ worry WHO chief At least 131 people are believed to have died and 531 infected […]

President Putin and President Jingping congratulate start of 10th China-Russia Expo prior to their in person meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday sent congratulatory letters, respectively, to the tenth China-Russia Expo. pic.twitter.com/PQ8Kp2r8HU — China Perspective (@China_Fact) May 17, 2026 COGwriter RT posted the following: 10th China-Russia Expo opens in Harbin May 17, 2026 The 10th China-Russia Expo opened to the public on Sunday. The expo covers a […]