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America sends money to 177 out of 193 recognized countries. Thats 91.7% of the world. We are $39 TRILLION in debt and have our own issues that need to be fixed here at home. We shouldn’t send a single penny to other countries. https://t.co/wBilAqMO8O pic.twitter.com/mdQADNAkRO — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) June 15, 2026 USAFacts on foreign …
They send money or move to Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong for stability and lower tax. Reports from Henley & Partners and Knight Frank show record millionaire migration in 2025-2026. US creates a lot of new wealth but also rich Americans buy second citizenships as “plan B” for safety. They treat countries like investment portfolio. Not …
Britain’s debt mountain has grown faster than any other country except Botswana over the past 25 years, an analysis of data shows. Between 2001 and 2026, the UK’s net debt as a percentage of GDP tripled from 30.4 per cent to 95.5 per cent, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The 65 …
Trump team just dropped a new plan: 10% tariffs on imports from 60 countries. → 10% for Canada, Mexico, EU & UK (the ones trying on forced labor) → 12.5% for China, Brazil, India etc. But don’t worry, coffee, beef, tomatoes & orange juice get a pass so your grocery bill doesn’t explode. Critics calling …
SEPANG — The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that all 50 vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0, carrying 428 humanitarian activists from 40 countries, were intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters about 80 nautical miles off the Gaza coast. SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby (picture) …
That Europe energy clip is blowing up because a lot of people see it as a quiet admission that some of these green policies hit regular people way harder than politicians expected. Meanwhile people in Canada are already complaining about heating bills, gas prices, rent, groceries, all of it piling up at once, so the …
The head of the World Health Organization has told countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases after the outbreak onboard the MV Hondius, and thanked Spain for the “compassion and solidarity” it had shown by taking in the stricken cruise ship and evacuating its passengers and crew. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged authorities to follow the …
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇰🇼 Iran COOKED America’s military footprint in the Middle East. Tehran hammered at least 16 U.S. bases across 8 countries, that’s the MAJORITY of U.S. entire presence in the region. Once-bustling spots like Camp Buring in Kuwait went from karaoke nights to ghost-town… https://t.co/OjPVnZb8Fy pic.twitter.com/ymkC9KImY2 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 1, 2026 The data leaking …
People confuse disposable income with discretionary income. Disposable income is your take-home pay (after taxes). It has nothing to do with cost of living. Money left after paying living costs is called discretionary income. h/t Unusual_Bag3110
EU energy commissioner warned this morning that even if the Iran war ended today the energy crisis could last years with jet fuel shortages grounding routes and diesel next in line plus potential catastrophic economic fallout beyond energy. The best case scenario still means years of tight energy supply. PROLONGED ENERGY CRISIS AHEAD, EU WARNS …
Iran’s permanent representative to the U.N. said today that Iran wants compensation from some of its regional neighbors over the war, Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. The representative to the U.N. said Iran wants compensation from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan “due to their participation in the U.S. and …
If Trump hits Iran’s power plants, Iran will hit gulf countries’ oil fields, refineries, and desalination plants. Oil will go to $150. If oil hits $150, we’ll likely have a global recession, says Blackrock CEO: https://t.co/ttimJG1ONv pic.twitter.com/XaLD3owgMq — Oguz Erkan (@oguzerkan) April 5, 2026 Most people think war stays “over there.” It doesn’t. Today it’s …
BREAKING: China will eliminate tariffs on all imports from all 53 African countries with which it holds diplomatic ties starting May 1, excluding Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/cDiIr2Aqx9 — Current Report (@Currentreport1) April 3, 2026
Reporter’s summation of today’s episode from Frontline Africa news podcast: Five things you should take away from this episode. The number one thing is that this is now a four-front war. Iran from the east, Hezbollah from the north, the Houthis from Yemen in the south, the Iraqi militias hitting American targets across the Middle …
U.S. citizens traveling to Hong Kong have been warned that refusing to hand over passwords or provide access to personal electronic devices can now be treated as a criminal offense under newly updated national security rules. The warning was issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao after the Hong Kong government …
The highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant, which has been reported by at least 23 countries as of February 11, has been detected in nasal swabs collected from four US travelers, clinical samples from five patients, three airplane wastewater samples, and 132 wastewater surveillance samples from 25 states, per a study published last week in Morbidity …
Something is breaking, and it is not isolated. It is spreading, layer by layer, system by system, market by market, and now governments are quietly telling people to change how they live. Start with the center of it all, the energy system. Iran just launched drone strikes on Kuwait’s largest refinery while Israel hit the …
Iran just hit 9 countries in a single night, including 7 of the wealthiest nations on earth This was Tehran’s answer to Israel striking the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest, earlier today. The most intense retaliatory barrage of the entire war, and Iran is now the only country on the planet simultaneously attacking …
According to CNN‑sourced reporting (carried by MSN and Caliber.Az), Iran is: Negotiating with eight countries Offering safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz On the condition that oil transactions with Iran are conducted in Chinese yuan, not U.S. dollars Targeting countries outside the Middle East Exploring a broader strategy to regulate traffic through the …
According to publicly documented travel policies and diplomatic sources, the following countries impose full or partial entry bans on Israeli passport holders: 1. Algeria 2. Bangladesh 3. Brunei 4. Iran 5. Iraq 6. Kuwait 7. Lebanon 8. Libya 9. Pakistan 10. Syria 11. Yemen 2. Countries With Partial or Conditional Restrictions These countries don’t have …
As of 2026, Switzerland has the highest average (mean) net worth per capita, while Luxembourg leads in median net worth per capita. The distinction between these two metrics is important because average wealth can be skewed by a small number of ultra-wealthy individuals, whereas median wealth better represents the “middle” person in the population. Highest Average Net Worth per …
JUST IN – 200 US troops wounded in seven countries during Iran war: spokesman — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 16, 2026 Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & UAE. More than 200 US service members injured so far in seven countries since the start of Iran war, @ellee_watson reports. Ten are considered seriously wounded, …
There are widespread reports on Iran allowing "any country aside from the US and Israel" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. If this is true, China and India alone will be able to restore nearly 7 million barrels of oil supply PER DAY. In other words, ~39% of the 18 million… — The Kobeissi …
🚨 BREAKING 🇺🇸 TRUMP TO URGENTLY IMPOSE "NEW" TARIFFS ON 16 COUNTRIES. THE U.S. JUST OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED A SECTION 301 TRADE INVESTIGATION TO RESTORE 25% TARIFFS. THIS DOESN'T LOOK GOOD FOR MARKETS… pic.twitter.com/KGCwk5ZAfP — 0xNobler (@CryptoNobler) March 12, 2026 On March 11, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) officially initiated Section 301 investigations into …
Breaking News: Thirty-two countries will release 400 million barrels of oil to help shore up global supply as the war with Iran rages on. https://t.co/H5l2ibXxKG — The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2026 The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that member countries had unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their …
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Iraq cut oil out by 6.7 million barrels per day. That’s roughly 33% of their combined output and about 6% of global oil production. The reason is simple: They’re running out of storage. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, Gulf producers are struggling to ship oil to global markets. …
Iran: 1,255 killed, 12,000 injured. Lebanon: 394 killed, 1,000+ injured. Israel: 13 killed, nearly 2,000 injured. Kuwait: 6 killed, dozens injured. All Americans. UAE: 4 killed, 112 injured. Saudi Arabia: 2 killed, 12 injured. Bahrain: 1 killed, 40 injured. Jordan: 14 injured. Qatar: 16 injured. Oman: 1 killed, 5 injured. Iraq: 6 killed, dozens injured. …
NoLimit @NoLimitGains 🚨 IRAN JUST MADE A MOVE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING: Iran’s president just said neighboring countries will no longer be attacked. Sounds like de-escalation. It’s not. It’s actually the opposite. Most people are going to completely misread this. Here’s what’s really happening: “Unless an attack on Iran is launched from their territory.” The U.S. …
The oilfields are located around the Persian Gulf and not the Red Sea. pic.twitter.com/IQRHWsRN1D — Christine Guerrero (@SheDrills) March 5, 2026 ● You are 5. Start point 🍭● You want your boatload🚢 of lollipops 🍭 delivered to you at 🏠 in Egypt 🇪🇬 ● Put it on a boat 🚢 only. Can't go by car …
BREAKING: Americans told to immediately depart 15 countries in the Middle East due to "serious safety risks" pic.twitter.com/h54mwW3mo5 — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) March 2, 2026