A convergence of horrifying events have set into motion an irreversible collapse of food production and crop harvests that will lead to global famine all the way through 2024. These events cannot be stopped for the simple reason that plants take time to grow. You can’t create crops instantly, and if they don’t get planted (or they get destroyed), there’s no instant replacement. The reasons for... 

As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his invasion of neighboring Ukraine, his government announced earlier this week that the country will be disconnecting from the global internet in order to defend against external cyberattacks. But that decision has led others to believe he may be planning on launching his own against Western nations including the U.S. “Russia will completely disconnect... 

Harry J. Kazianis, director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, has been conducting Russia-Ukraine war simulations with senior U.S. government officials since 2019. In a 2019 simulation, the group simulated the escalation of a NATO-Russia war that could go nuclear and kill over one billion people. In the simulation, Russia invaded Ukraine in a similar way as the current situation.... 

After it was announced that wheat exports from both Russia and Ukraine have now ceased, the European Union’s agricultural ministers held an emergency meeting to activate what they are calling a “Food Crisis Contingency Mechanism.” Since the heads of many European countries expect widespread food shortages due to the war, they are trying to get ahead of it by coming up with alternative sources... 

President Vladimir Putin has issued a dire warning to the West — sending foreign weapons to Ukraine will result in “global collapse” and nobody will be getting out alive. Earlier today President Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine distance itself from NATO, lay down its arms and recognize Russia’s claims to the Crimea, and to acknowledge that Donetsk and Lugansk are independent states before war... 

Beijing’s friendship with Moscow is still very strong, China’s foreign minister said today, following signs it was wavering in the wake of devastating international sanctions put on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi also offered Beijing’s help in mediating peace between the two countries, and backed ties with Moscow despite international condemnation of Russia’s... 

Many people are seeing “luminous angels” in the skies over Ukraine, according to the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk was speaking in a video message recorded in the besieged Ukrainian capital Kyiv, whose patron saint is St. Michael the Archangel. “Here in Kyiv we perceive that the patron of our city is the Archangel Michael who with the cry... 

Disturbing security footage shows the moment a Las Vegas daycare worker breaks the leg of a two-year-old boy, manhandling the child as other horrified toddlers watch. Elicia Miller, 32, was charged with child abuse for the May 2021 altercation at Creme de la Creme daycare, which saw her pick up the unidentified child and slam him to the ground, grappling with him until his leg snaps. The video was... 

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced plans to set up a distribution hub for humanitarian assistance in Romania, as part of the EU relief efforts to help Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion. After a meeting with Romanian president Klaus Iohannis in Bucharest, von der Leyen highlighted Romania’s role as a base for “directing aid received from all over Europe to... 

Pictured left: Ukrainian incendiary phosphorous bombs, pictured right Russian thermobaric firestorm tank. Looks like civilized war is about to end soon and now both parties are getting ready to use more serious weaponry which will cause a lot of civilian death. So far the civilian death toll in Ukraine has only been 240 despite the heavy bombing and fighting which is impressive for both parties considering... 

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a lengthy speech on Thursday explaining his justification for invading Ukraine, claiming Russia was left with “no other option” to ensure its national security after decades of deception by the “US instrument” known as NATO. Regardless of one’s sentiments about Putin or his actions, this is history being made in real time. Full transcript: Respected... 

Ukraine’s Telegram channel NEXTA Live is mostly full of FAKE NEWS, so anything and almost everything posted there, take it with a grain of salt or with a bag of salt if you will. Normally nobody wouldn’t even care about a random channel some random people made on Telegram, YouTube and Twitter. This group was made by a two Belorussians who fled to Poland to spread anti-Belarus propaganda.... 

So they finally got their war. But what are they going to do now? This is the most avoidable, needless conflict in modern history. It was nurtured and hatched in the small minds of foolish men. There was a compromise available, but because they were too proud to consider it, terrified civilians now weep outside the ruins of what were once their homes. At this point, these noisy boasters turn out,... 

China said on Saturday that Western sanctions slapped on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine will not solve the crisis. Many countries have imposed sweeping restrictions on Moscow, hitting its banks, trade, and largest airline, among other things. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his comments during a phone call with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock. According to the Chinese Foreign... 

The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, hasn’t ruled out nationalizing the Russian-based assets of foreigners registered in “hostile jurisdictions.” The harsh step may be taken in response to the seizure of funds of Russian citizens abroad, the ex-leader, who is currently deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, posted on Facebook. “They also threaten to seize the money of...