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UK Moves To Ban New North Sea Oil & Gas Licenses Permanently

UK Moves To Ban New North Sea Oil & Gas Licenses Permanently

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UK Moves To Ban New North Sea Oil & Gas Licenses Permanently

The UK government will introduce legislation banning new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences as part of its Energy Independence Bill.
Critics argue the policy will increase Britain�s reliance on imported fossil fuels while damaging Scotland�s oil and gas industry.
Rising oil prices and disruptions tied to the Iran conflict have intensified political pressure on Labour to reconsider the ban.

The government will make it illegal to grant new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, the King said at the state opening of Parliament, in a sign ministers are refusing to buckle in the face of a�barrage of criticism�that the policy is depriving the UK of billions of pounds in tax receipts without helping the environment.

As part of an Energy Independence Bill announced in the King�s Speech, the government will bake into law its pre-election pledge not to explore new oil and gas fields in a bid to �take control of our energy security�.

In its 2024 manifesto, the Labour Party made a ban on all new exploration and drilling licences in the North Sea a key pillar of its promise to turn Britain into a �clean energy superpower� by 2030.

But since entering government, the party has come under growing pressure to renege on the promise, with critics arguing it strangles one of Scotland�s most vibrant industries and fails to improve the UK�s environmental footprint.

Backlash against �deluded� North Sea policy

Oil and gas still accounts for three-quarters of the UK�s energy mix. And the majority of those fossil fuels are now shipped in from abroad, meaning other economies benefit from the job creation and tax receipts that are derived from the lucrative drilling and refining processes.

Calls for the ministers to rethink the ban have grown louder since the outbreak of war in Iran led the price of crude oil to nearly double in a month.

Last week, Norway, which drills for oil in the same area of the North Sea as Britain, approved plans to reopen three gasfields that had been shut for decades to help sate the global demand for fossil fuels caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

Two of Labour�s main political opponents � Reform UK�and the Conservatives�� have both vowed to overturn the ban, in a move they say would help increase the UK�s tax take and inoculate it from any acute supply shocks.

The ban, which the government claims will help Britain off the �roller-coaster of fossil fuel markets�, has also drawn criticism from the US�s ambassador to the UK, who has used�multiple interviews�to urge Britain to make more of its reserves.

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho accused her opposite number Ed Miliband of being �utterly deluded� for seeking to put the ban into the statute book.

�He is not making us more independent. He is making us more reliant on foreign imports,� she said.

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China Confirms Boeing Jet Deal, Agrees To Cut Select Levies & Expand Agri Trade

China Confirms Boeing Jet Deal, Agrees To Cut Select Levies & Expand Agri Trade

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China, U.S. Agree To Cut Levies On Select Products, Expand Agricultural Trade < Read more.....

China Confirms Boeing Jet Deal, Agrees To Cut Select Levies & Expand Agri Trade
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China, U.S. Agree To Cut Levies On Select Products, Expand Agricultural Trade

China, U.S. Reach Boeing Jet Purchase Agreement

U.S. And China Agree To Establish Trade And Investment Boards

Trump-Xi Summit Delivers Modest Trade Wins

China Responds With Agreements To Purchase Jets, Cut Levies, Expand Trade�

One day after President Trump left Beijing, following his multi-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's Commerce Ministry released new details about agreements it had reached to purchaseU.S.. planes and farm goods.

CHINA, US REACH ARRANGEMENTS ON BUYING US PLANES

The exact wording "reach arrangements"s in the Bloomberg headline is important because it suggests a framework, a commitment, or a negotiated understanding, not necessarily a finalized purchase contract for Boeing commercial jets.

Based on earlier reports, Trump said China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes, with the total potentially rising to 750 aircraft.

The next set of headlines shows that the Trump team and Beijing have reached a partial trade de-escalation package following the summit:

CHINA, US AGREE TO REDUCE LEVIES ON A CERTAIN RANGE OF PRODUCTS

CHINA TO EXPAND BILATERAL TRADE W/ US ON AGR AND OTHER PRODUCTS

CHINA VOWS TO EXPAND BILATERAL AGRI TRADE WITH US

The headlines point to a U.S.-China trade d�tente that is constructive for American industry, exporters, and U.S. farmers.

Now the larger question is what Trump and Xi agreed to behind closed doors regarding Tehran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. and China Agree To Establish Trade And Investment Boards As Trump-Xi Summit Delivers Modest Wins

U.S. and Chinese leaders agreed to establish a new "Board of Trade" and a parallel "Board of Investment" during President DonaldTrump'ss two-day visit to Beijing - a summit that ended much as it began: with significant pageantry, warm personal rapport between the leaders, and modest, incremental progress on trade. The new boards aim to oversee bilateral purchases, manage trade differences, facilitate deals in non-sensitive sectors (with roughly $30 billion in goods identified), and provide a standing channel to prevent future escalations without constant high-level intervention.

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The boards were a pre-summit priority pushed by U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. They build on preparatory talks in South Korea that produced what both sides described as "generally balanced and positive outcomes." Chinese state media, including Xinhua, highlighted the agreements as part of efforts to expand practical cooperation and maintain stable economic ties.

This development aligns with XiJinping'ss broader push to reframe the bilateral relationship as one of "constructive strategic stability" - a new guiding vision intended to provide predictability for the next three years and beyond, emphasizing cooperation as the mainstay while allowing for "moderate competition" and "manageable differences." Xi described it as a positive, sound, constant, and enduring stability that should translate into concrete actions.

Trade and Economic Deliverables

Boeing Aircraft: China committed to purchasing 200 Boeing jets, with Trump indicating the order could potentially grow to 750 based on performance. This was the most visible commercial headline, though it fell short of earlier speculation around larger volumes and drew a muted market reaction.

Agriculture and Energy: Progress on expanded U.S. farm product sales (soybeans, beef, and other goods, with reports of commitments up to $10�50 billion in some readouts) and potential energy deals. Xi told accompanying U.S. CEOs that China'ss door will only open wider" to American businesses, signaling greater market access in mutually beneficial areas.

Investment Outlook: Discussions included pathways for Chinese investment into non-sensitive U.S. sectors, with the Board of Investment intended to provide clearer guidelines and reduce uncertainty from national security reviews.

Trump touted "fantastic trade deals" upon departure, while Xi emphasized win-win outcomes and the importance of sustaining momentum in economic ties.

And hey,�America apparently needs 500,000 Chinese students in the US,�and�China should be able to purchase US farmland�so that colleges and farm prices don't collapse, or something.�

NOW - Trump says it's good to have 500,000 foreign Chinese students in the U.S. and for China to purchase U.S. farmland; otherwise, colleges and farm prices would collapse: "I frankly think that it's good that people come from other countries and they learn our culture." pic.twitter.com/3vQDXpjchz
� Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 15, 2026

Areas Without Breakthroughs

Despite the institutional progress, several high-priority issues saw limited or no resolution:

Nvidia H200 AI Chips: No major summit agreement on advanced AI chip exports. While some U.S. licensing approvals for sales to select Chinese firms occurred around the visit (with Jensen Huang joining the delegation), export controls remained a sticking point and were not centrally resolved in leader-level talks.

Rare Earths: No announced extension of the existing truce or easing of Chinese export controls, which continue to affect U.S. chipmakers and aerospace firms. This remains a lingering vulnerability from prior tariff exchanges.

Iran Conflict: Both leaders expressed a shared desire for stability and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Xi showing interest in greater U.S. oil purchases to reduce Middle East dependence. However, China offered no concrete commitments to leverage its influence with Tehran. Beijing�s foreign ministry reiterated support for peace efforts without pledging active intervention.

Taiwan And Competing Narratives

Competing narratives quickly emerged from the summit - highlighting the persistent gap in how Washington and Beijing frame their relationship. Chinese state media, including Xinhua, emphasized Taiwan as "the most important issue" in bilateral ties, with Xi warning Trump that mishandling it could lead to confrontation or even conflict while reiterating opposition to �Taiwan independence.� (U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reaffirmed that American policy on Taiwan remains unchanged.)�In contrast, the White House readout and Trump�s public comments focused heavily on international issues such as Iran, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, global energy security, and economic cooperation - including Xi�s reported interest in buying more U.S. oil to reduce Middle East dependence, fentanyl precursor controls, and increased agricultural purchases. Trump described the relationship as one that is �going to be better than ever before,� while Xi suggested that "cooperation benefits both, while conflict hurts both." Analysts noted that Beijing�s spotlight on Taiwan may serve to shape domestic and international perception and divert attention from other sensitive topics like trade imbalances, nuclear issues, and Iran. Meanwhile, the strong U.S. business delegation - including NVIDIA�s Jensen Huang - underscored Washington�s priority of securing concrete commercial wins. These divergent readouts reflect each side�s strategic messaging priorities: China seeking to reinforce red lines and stability on its terms, and the U.S. highlighting transactional progress and geopolitical alignment.

As Rabobank notes;

While markets kept a watchful eye on any headlines about the war in Iran, palates were left dry as only tepid announcements dripped out, such as that China �offered help� on Iran and �pledged not to send weapons.� What they did not manage to evade was a conversation about Taiwan. During the two and a half hour conversation with Trump, Xi underscored that US intervention in Taiwan could trigger a �highly dangerous situation.� While Rubio underscored that the topic of American arms sales to Taiwan wasn�t a major focus of discussion, it likely will be when Congress� approved USD 14bn arms sale to Taiwan lands on Trump�s desk, and again when Xi visits the White House in September.

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Overall Assessment: The summit went a long way in stabilizing ties through new dialogue mechanisms and modest commercial wins rather than grand bargains. Trump returned with a few modest wins he can highlight domestically ahead of midterms - though the whole 'Chinese students and farms' might be a tough pitch to MAGA, while Xi secured a narrative of strategic predictability and time for China to address its economic challenges.

Underlying rivalries in technology, supply chains, Taiwan, and global influence persist, but the relationship now has a more structured channel for management. Future progress is likely to remain incremental and transactional, with the newly agreed boards playing a central role in testing whether this stability proves durable.

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Sat, 16 May 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Pentagon 'Blindsided' As Hegseth Pulls Plug On 4,000-Troop Deployment To Poland

Pentagon 'Blindsided' As Hegseth Pulls Plug On 4,000-Troop Deployment To Poland

President Trump's earlier previewed controversial troop cuts for the European continent may already be in progress, and could happen more rapidly than p Read more.....

Pentagon 'Blindsided' As Hegseth Pulls Plug On 4,000-Troop Deployment To Poland

President Trump's earlier previewed controversial troop cuts for the European continent may already be in progress, and could happen more rapidly than previously thought.�

The�US Army�has canceled the deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st�Cavalry Division to Poland, NBC reports this week. The deployment would have involved over 4,000 soldiers as well as military equipment.

Various reports say that top Pentagon staff were 'blindsided' by what is being characterized as War Secretary�Pete Hegseth's sudden U-turn on the plan to send troops to Poland, amid Trump anger at Europe.

Politico says that troops and equipment had actually started arriving in the country:

The decision was even more surprising because troops and equipment had already started to arrive in the country. It sent fresh waves of anxiety through European capitals and inside the Pentagon on Thursday about whether such moves could embolden Russia � and which ally might turn into the next target.

�We had no idea this was coming,� said one of the U.S. officials, adding that European and American officials have spent the last 24 hours on the phone trying to understand the decision and figure out if more surprises are coming.

Some of this surprise and frustration was echoed in public, with�Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, stating that the�Army�s role in Europe "is all about deterring the Russians, protecting America�s strategic interests and assuring allies."

But it remains that "now a very important asset that was coming to be part of that deterrence is gone." He added: "The Poles certainly have never criticized President Trump, and�they do all the things that good allies are supposed to do. And yet, this happens."

There was no command announcement, with some troops learning of the deployment cancelation by text among their friends and members of their unit.

As for Trump's plan to reduce the US presence in Germany by 5,000, this is expected to take many months - possibly over a period of six months to a year.

The Pentagon scrapped plans to send about 4,000 Army troops to Poland, people familiar with the matter said, part of a broader review of the US military presence in Europe https://t.co/b4DX9pr3Hc
� Bloomberg (@business) May 14, 2026

The large US presence hearkens back to the post WWII division of Germany and post-war order, and is also a legacy of the Cold War. Ironically at this very moment European leaders have hyped a 'new Cold War' with Russia, as the Ukraine war continues raging.

"The officials characterized the move as a signal of President Trump's�discontent with the level of assistance that European allies have offered in the U.S.-Iran war," CBS has noted previously.

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Sat, 16 May 2026 12:10:00 +0000

41% Of Muslim Youth In Vienna Believe Their Religious Laws Take Precedence

41% Of Muslim Youth In Vienna Believe Their Religious Laws Take Precedence

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41% Of Muslim Youth In Vienna Believe Their Religious Laws Take Precedence
Via Remix News,

A recent study conducted on behalf of the city of Vienna highlights a concerning trend among young Muslims regarding their religious and political views. This follows the recent announcement that Muslim children now comprise nearly�41 percent of the population in Vienna�s compulsory schools, making them the largest religious group.

The study, published on May 12, 2026, was led by Kenan G�ng�r. He classifies the results as �very worrying,� noting that religion occupies a much larger space in the lives of Muslim youth compared to their peers.

One of the most significant findings involves the hierarchy of legal and religious authority.

Forty-one percent of Muslim youth agree with the statement that their religious laws take precedence over the laws in Austria, compared to 21 percent of Christian youth, as reported in Austrian news outlet�Der Standard.

Furthermore, 46 percent of Muslim respondents believe that one must be prepared to �fight and die in defense of one�s faith,� a view shared by 24 percent of Christians.

Specifically, 73 percent of Shiite and 68 percent of Sunni Muslims identify as religious, while only 41 percent of Catholic and 38 percent of Orthodox Christian youth say the same.

The study also delves into social and everyday religious expectations, showing that 36 percent of Muslim youth believe that all people should follow the rules of their religion, and more than half believe Muslim women should wear headscarves in public.

Additionally, 65 percent say Islamic regulations apply to all areas of everyday life and must be strictly observed. Regarding these figures, G�ng�r speaks of social pressure within these communities.

Views on governance and social equality also show a distinct divide. While 82 percent of Austrians view democracy as the best form of government, support drops to 47 percent for Syrians, 50 percent for Chechens, and 61 percent for Afghans.

Conservative gender roles are also prevalent among these groups, where almost half think men should make important decisions and a quarter do not want a woman as a boss. Only around a third consider homosexuality to be okay.

The research, which surveyed 1,200 individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 across 10 different ethnic backgrounds, indicates that a third of Muslim youth have become more religious recently. Their identity is shaped much more by religion than for Christians, manifesting in higher rates of praying, fasting, and mosque attendance.

However, the study authors state that religion alone was not the only factor. They suggest that lower education levels, authoritarian upbringing, social isolation, and the influence of radical content on the internet also play a role in shaping these perspectives.

Austria is not the only European country dealing with the troubling views seen within a worrying number of Muslims. In Germany and France, a majority of young Muslims also put their religion above the laws of the state, as two recent studies illustrate (here�and�here).

The contrasting belief systems have also led to tension. For example,�a majority of Germans now believe that the country should generally stop taking in more Muslim immigrants.

Read more here...

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Deadlocked At Square Zero: Very First Line Of Iran's Latest Proposal 'Unacceptable,' Trump Says

Deadlocked At Square Zero: Very First Line Of Iran's Latest Proposal 'Unacceptable,' Trump Says

Tehran and Washington are truly not just back to square one, but it's as if no rounds of dialogue - direct or indirect - have even taken Read more.....

Deadlocked At Square Zero: Very First Line Of Iran's Latest Proposal 'Unacceptable,' Trump Says

Tehran and Washington are truly not just back to square one, but it's as if no rounds of dialogue - direct or indirect - have even taken place. It's more like being back at square zero - and the US President has just acknowledged it.

President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Friday while departing Beijing that even the very first first sentence of Iran's latest proposal was "unacceptable" and blamed the Iranians for backtracking on the nuclear issue.

The first sentence was an �unacceptable sentence, because they have fully agreed no nuclear, and if they have any nuclear of any form, I don�t read the rest,� he said, stressing that he remains unsatisfied with the "level of guarantee from them."

Trump's remarks center on his allegation that Iran agreed�to give up its "nuclear dust" but then quickly �then they took it back" - but then stated his view that Tehran will eventually agree to it anyway.

"I looked at it, and I don't like the first sentence. I just throw it away,"�Trump said.

He once again in the comments called for�Iran to completely abandon any nuclear capability, insisting there can be "no nuclear of any form." He described:�"You've got to get all the fuel out and no more production. You have to get everything."

Trump has said China's President Xi Jinping is in full agreement that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon:

According to Trump, Iranian representatives acknowledged only the United States and possibly China possess the specialized equipment necessary to remove radioactive debris from the damaged sites.

"They said the only one that can remove it is China or the U.S.,"�Trump said. "They said you were right. It is a complete obliteration."

The president has said the nuclear material is now "entombed" under ground after nuclear sites were "obliterated" - from bombing operations last June and this latest round of US-Israeli attacks in February through March and early April.

Also this week while in China Trump told Fox News in an interview that he did not underestimate the situation in Iran, despite the constantly shifting and expanding timeline and stated goals within the early weeks of Operation Epic Fury.�

TRUMP TO FOX: DIDN'T UNDERESTIMATE ANYTHING ON IRAN

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the topic of uranium enrichment "is currently not on the agenda of discussions or negotiations," but will be addressed in later stages, as cited in Tasnim.

On China and whether President Xi agreed to commit to pressuring the Iranians to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,�Trump said Friday "we don�t need favors" but that "we may have to do a little cleanup work."

"We had a little month-long ceasefire, I guess you�d call it, but we have a blockade that�s so effective, that�s why we did the ceasefire," he said, after suggesting that the conflict with Iran could continue.

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Turkey Proposes $1.2B Fuel Pipeline To Reboot NATO's Eastern Flank Logistics

Turkey Proposes $1.2B Fuel Pipeline To Reboot NATO's Eastern Flank Logistics

Just when it seemed as if the European energy landscape couldn't get any more fractured, Ankara is stepping up with a massive, off-grid proposal. Bloomberg Read more.....

Turkey Proposes $1.2B Fuel Pipeline To Reboot NATO's Eastern Flank Logistics

Just when it seemed as if the European energy landscape couldn't get any more fractured, Ankara is stepping up with a massive, off-grid proposal. Bloomberg reports Friday that Turkey has "proposed building a $1.2 billion (�1 billion) fuel pipeline for military use to help meet the energy needs of allies on NATO's eastern European flank, according to people familiar with the matter."

"Following a push by the alliance to expand its military pipeline network, Ankara is proposing that the new link be built from Turkey to Romania via Bulgaria, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity," the report adds.�

Insiders claim the Turkish route could cost a mere one-fifth of the alternative proposals, amid several alternative routes being floated of late, specifically via Greece or Romania�s western neighbors.

Officials told Bloomberg that Russia�s ongoing war in Ukraine and the escalating chaos in the Middle East - including recent supply shocks from the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz - have forced NATO to realize its current fuel supply model is dangerously brittle.

The timing of the quiet proposal comes ahead of the highly anticipated�2026 NATO Summit which will be held in Ankara on July 7-8. It will mark on the second time that Turkey has hosted the alliance's major annual summit.

Sources explicitly stated that this pipeline will be 100% restricted to military use. Exact capacity, flow rates, and technical specifications are being kept strictly classified, with no official statement out of Turkey's defense ministry.

More broadly, Turkey has long been seen as central to reducing Europe's dependence on Russian energy, with its Eurasian geography - and the fact that it has the second largest military in NATO - being key.

Turkish media and experts have been busy hyping Turkey's role in reshaping the alliance, including at an event this week in Washington:

The event, titled "The Turkish-American Alliance at the Heart of NATO's New Geopolitics," was organized by T�rkiye's Directorate of Communications and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) and moderated by Kadir �st�n, executive director of SETA in Washington.

The panel came ahead of the�2026 NATO summit scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara, marking the second time that T�rkiye will host a NATO summit following Istanbul in 2004. Communications Director Burhanettin Duran delivered a video message at the beginning of the panel.�"In our 74-year journey with NATO, we have faced many challenges and difficulties. Each time, in keeping with the principle of mutual loyalty, we have managed to overcome these tests," Duran said.

He added: "With its geostrategic position, military capacity and deterrence capabilities, our country has been an indispensable central state in NATO's collective defense architecture and a geopolitical balancing factor from the Cold War to the present day."

*TURKEY SAID TO FLOAT $1.2B FUEL PIPELINE TO EASTERN NATO ALLIES

It will just cost the "eastern NATO allies" $12BN to build it
� zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 15, 2026

And of course, related to this and high on the agenda will be utilizing Turkey's strategic location and ability to provide alternative energy routes which increasingly cut out Russia's ability to influence Europe's energy policy.

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UK's Telegraph Claims Attractive Young Women Are Now The New Face Of The 'Far-Right'

UK's Telegraph Claims Attractive Young Women Are Now The New Face Of The 'Far-Right'

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UK's Telegraph Claims Attractive Young Women Are Now The New Face Of The 'Far-Right'
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

The Telegraph has published a piece so tone-deaf it reads like self-parody. According to the outlet, the �far-right� is no longer the domain of bald men in boots and tattoos. No, it�s now being led by �strikingly telegenic young women� who dare to look good on camera while warning about mass migration, grooming gangs, and cultural replacement.

Three foreign activists � Ada Lluch, Valentina Gomez, and Eva Vlaardingerbroek � were banned from entering Britain for a Tommy Robinson rally, and the Telegraph can�t stop gushing over how �pretty� this makes the movement look.

The government has banned at least seven foreign voices from attending the rally, including the women highlighted by the Telegraph.

Not so long ago, the stock image of someone from the far-Right was easily summoned: they�d be male, obviously, and very probably bald, and questionable tattoos.

The face of the far-Right, it seems, is changing � and it�s becoming a good deal prettier ??https://t.co/K8xXWHSdgK pic.twitter.com/irtXPyGD9X
� The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 15, 2026

Critics point out the blatant double standard: pro-Palestine marches with openly extremist rhetoric are often tolerated, while a native-focused demonstration drawing tens or hundreds of thousands draws preemptive visa blocks on speakers.

Kier Starmer�s government waves in unvetted migrants and certain extremists but draws the line at articulate critics of mass migration.

The Telegraph profiles the banned women in breathless detail. Catalan activist Ada Lluch has called out �complete invasion� of western democracies, American influencer Valentina Gomez warned about �rapist Muslims taking over,� and Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek spoke of �the rape, replacement and murder of our people.�

All three were barred from the UK, along with several other activists. Meanwhile, the government continues to wave in the very people these women are warning about.

The Telegraph also warns about attractive home-grown women, including British influencer Saskia Teague. With over 100,000 Instagram followers, she mixes �happy happy happy� selfies with calls for �England for the English,� mass deportations, and an end to shame-free multiculturalism.

The Telegraph acts shocked that she also praises her �Anglo-Saxon hair� and rejects the idea she�s being �used� by men.

Of course the usual suspects are wheeled out to clutch pearls. Hope Not Hate researcher Alex MacKinnon calls it a �glamorisation� effort to shed the �violent thug image.� Institute for Strategic Dialogue�s Hannah Rose says looking desirable builds followers and fits the ideology that women should be �aesthetically pleasing.�

The implication is that these women can�t possibly believe what they�re saying � they must be grifting or being manipulated. Because in the eyes of the legacy media, no normal young�attractive woman�could possibly notice what�s happening to her country.

This is the same media that files stories on �far-right� threat while ignoring grooming gang scandals, no-go zones, and skyrocketing violence against women and girls. The Telegraph even admits the shift comes from young people �profoundly disaffected with mainstream parties� and disillusioned with modern life.

Yet instead of asking why that disillusionment exists, they obsess over Instagram filters and �zhuzhing� the image.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today claimed he�s all about �championing peaceful protest� while simultaneously blocking entry to those he dislikes. Starmer declared:

�I�ll always champion peaceful protest. But the Unite the Kingdom march organisers are peddling hatred and division,� then admitting that �We�ve already blocked visas for far-right�agitators�who want to come here to spew their extremist views.�

I�ll always champion peaceful protest. But the Unite the Kingdom march organisers are peddling hatred and division.

We�ve already blocked visas for far-right agitators who want to come here to spew their extremist views.

They don't speak for the decent, fair, respectful Britain� pic.twitter.com/hdu8kgxHFp
� Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) May 15, 2026

Why are intelligent women who take care over their appearance being maligned as �far right�? Well, take at look at this lot:

It�s no wonder they�re rattled. That�s the clownworld alternative the establishment promotes � and it terrifies them that normal, feminine, attractive women are rejecting it in favour of common sense.

This is also the same tired playbook the left has run for years. Remember when the likes of MSNBC insisted�health and fitness was the �new gateway drug to the far-right�? Even basic self-improvement triggers the mob. Now being attractive, articulate, and female while opposing open borders gets you labelled �far-right�agitator.� Apparently only frumpy, blue-haired nose ring radicals are allowed to have political opinions.

X users were not impressed with the Telegraph writer�s take.

It�s always the ugly jealous unattractive cat ladies that hates attractive women trying to stand up for their country pic.twitter.com/UqYGMEi5Hl
� Zee ?? (@Zeeeee_xx) May 15, 2026

So, we're winning.
No longer fringe.
The norm is our way of thinking.
Rattled.
� Nate, or, Mr H Reviews (@MrHreviews) May 15, 2026

The Leftwing establishment is so accustomed to the freak show they attract that normal, feminine women are an oddity that terrifies them. ??
� Caldron Pool (@CaldronPool) May 15, 2026

Ah yes, young women couldn't possibly be concerned about the erasure of their safety, culture and freedom.

What a woeful and pathetic excuse of so-called 'journalism'.
� Emily Wilding Davison?????????????? (@Wommando) May 15, 2026

The face of the far-right is just the Native Europeans who are sick of the ongoing conquest of our lands by 3rd World Savages, thank god that our women are waking up too & joining us in this fight ?????? pic.twitter.com/7ZKZ4z9jdW
� Ardan (@ArdanXXII) May 15, 2026

The left�s panic is understandable. When healthy, fit, attractive people start rejecting open borders and woke insanity, the narrative collapses. Being patriotic, noticing�patterns, and wanting your country to survive is not �far-right.� It�s normal.

The real extremists are the ones importing chaos, silencing dissent, and branding beauty, fitness, and common sense as threats. The more they smear, the more people wake up.

Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via�Locals�or�check�out our unique�merch. Follow us on X�@ModernityNews.

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BRICS Summit Can't Muster Joint Statement On Iran War Amid Deepening Division

BRICS Summit Can't Muster Joint Statement On Iran War Amid Deepening Division

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BRICS Summit Can't Muster Joint Statement On Iran War Amid Deepening Division

Via The Cradle

The two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi�ended�on Friday without a joint statement due to "differing views" on the US-Israeli war against Iran and the current situation in West Asia, the Indian government said in a statement.�

Representatives expressed "their respective national positions and shared a range of perspectives," the Indian statement read.�The statement added that one member state had "reservations" about issues related to Gaza, as well as security in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.�Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during the meeting that "Iran is a country that cannot be divided. The era of American dominance is over."

He also singled out the UAE for blocking the ministerial BRICS statement, and pointed out its "own special relationship with Israel."

The BRICS meeting coincided with major tensions between the Islamic Republic and the UAE � both bloc members.�Tehran has repeatedly slammed the direct Emirati involvement in the US-Israeli war.�

On Thursday during the BRICS summit, Araghchi urged all members of the bloc to condemn the "unlawful aggression" by the US and Israel.�

Araghchi directly addressed the Emirati representative during the meeting, calling Abu Dhabi an "active partner" in the war on Iran.�

"I didn�t name the UAE in my [opening] statement for the sake of unity. But the truth is that the UAE was directly involved in the aggression against my country. When the attacks started, they didn�t even issue a condemnation," Araghchi said.�

The comments were a response to remarks made by the Emirati representative during the BRICS meeting, according to Iranian media reports.�Iranian media did not specify exactly what the UAE representative said.

The Emirati government denied a statement this week by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said he visited the UAE during the war.�

According to a newer report by Israel�s Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir and other military officials also�visited�the UAE during the war on Iran.�

Since the 2020 Abraham Accords, Israel and the UAE have dramatically accelerated cooperation in security, trade, and other fields.

??????Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the UAE is a direct party in the war:

'The same country that prevented the issuance of a BRICS statement is the one that provided its airspace, territories, and military bases to American and Israeli forces.

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The UAE and Saudi Arabia both opened up their air bases to US jets for attacks on the Islamic Republic throughout the war. Israel also deployed an�Iron Dome system�to the UAE, along with a crew to operate it. According to new western media reports, both the UAE and Saudi Arabia carried out their own�military strikes�against Iran.

In a mid-April letter, Iran�s UN envoy said Tehran will be demanding compensation from five Arab states, charging them with direct involvement and participation in the US-Israeli war.

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