"When you are studying any matter or considering any philosophy, ask yourself only what are the facts and what is the truth that the facts bear out. Never let yourself be diverted either by what you wish to believe, or by what you think would have beneficent social effects if it were believed. But look only, and solely, at what are the facts." — Bertrand Russell
by Dave De Camp, antiwar.com
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that he isn’t sure how the Iranian delegation attending the UN General Assembly in New York City will get home due to US sanctions targeting Iran’s airlines and threats to sanction countries conducting flights to and from Iran.
by Michael Snyder, themostimportantnews.com
But expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech when US-China leaders meet in Washington
by Rana Mitter , asiatimes.com
When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last sat down in May 2026, talk was centered on three Ts: trade, technology and Taiwan.
Trump-Xi summit won’t determine who dominates 21st century, but could decide how much their competition helps or hurts the rest of the world
by Swaran Singh , asiatimes.com
Posted by Tyler Durden,
Authored by Kane McGukin via Bombthrower,
In every transition, there are road signs along the way. Matt Dines has been one of the more accurate minds of late on the monetary and geopolitical transition we are living through.
🚨 MEU DEUS? Alta cúpula da China suspeita que Xi Jinping tenha sido ENVENENADO.
Após reunião dos BRICS na Índia (principal suspeita), o líder chinês teria passado mal e sofrido um DERRAME. Algo parecido ocorreu com o presidente da África do Sul, que também estava no encontro. pic.twitter.com/wpAIdogkWn— Bunklr (@forumbunklr) September 17, 2026
BRICS leaders issued a joint call for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East as the United States and Iran edge closer to a wider war that could rattle trade, energy, and global security.
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