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Share prices: I reckon defence and resource stocks is a sector worth understanding. I've been looking at these companies and their involvement around the world. - @fluffy2560I ... Read More

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraine-hits-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-mediterranean-first-time-sbu-source-2025-12-19/This is getting dangerously close to a far more serious conflict.Ukraine has once again attacked a civilian ... Read More

Our suburb is pretty densely populated and properties have high walls/secure doors/window grilles/security shutters/CCTV/COT etc. Nonetheless, there's no shortage of thieves, from chancers to druggies to organised groups. - @JimJ Not so much a ... Read More

Ukraine:EU to issue €90 billion in joint debt for Ukraine after hitting a wall on reparations loanloan.Faced with a stalemate over Belgian demands to obtain unlimited guarantees before tapping into the immobilised Russian assets hosted in the ... Read More

Justice and fairness, but we'll sanction you if you try to prosecute our war criminals, or those of our friends.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/ … rime-probeThe US has decided that criminal investigations into those who mass murder ... Read More

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/18/does-the-us-have-any-real-claim-on-venezuelan-oil-as-stephen-miller-saysThis seems to be a pretty fair and unbiased view of the history of US/Venezuela oil deals, and why Miller and Trump think they own ... Read More

https://www.politico.eu/article/cricket … er-x-fine/The US is threatening EU companies because US companies aren't allowed to break EU laws.The big problem here is for the US as many countries move away from US tech companies, and hunt for ... Read More

In the murderous race to control oil supplies, the US is trying to force an end to free enterprise and impose its rules other countries. India is so financially powerful, it's giving a very clear middle finger to the Yanks. US law is not world law ... Read More

Is it what plants crave? Read More

In the aftermath of the pirate attack and theft of a tanker off Venezuela, fleets are hiding in port .... but not all ships.The drug terrorists in the Venezuelan government are still selling and shipping oil to the United States. ... Read More

HMG, Russia and Russians should not benefit from their aggression. - @fluffy2560I think you will find the vast majority of Russians are far more interested in paying their electricity bill and getting their kids to school than they are in ... Read More

UK gives Abramovich final warning to transfer £2.5bn to Ukraine fund - @SimCityAT Yes, the UK government forced a sale, made sure the money can't be used, and ultimately want to force him to give it away.Why? Because he is friends with the ... Read More

Apparently yes they often are very small organisations, google AI is very helpful AI Overview - @digitalnomad1 No, it isn't because you have to check everything it says.AI, or Artificial Idiocy, gets things wrong. Read More

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gej5ezyypoThe US is trying to put a new government in Venezuela in order to get hold of their heavy crude.Murder and piracy for money. Read More

Get a certificate of no impediment at your local registry office, have it legalised, and you're set to go with no need of the embassy's services. Read More