Articles by MeighTimbol

A cartoon depiction of Barack Obama spying on Donald Trump – one of the most disgraceful acts by a president in US history. Published October 11, 2024 Democrats turned to Barack Obama this week to […]

Putin faced ‘bloodiest month’ of war in September as Zelensky pitches victory plan

Published October 11, 2024 Putin casualties reach more than 600,000 in Ukraine since the war began in 2022, says US September proved to be the bloodiest month of attrition with 36,000 casualties for Vladimir Putin […]

‘Unacceptable’: World reacts as Israel fires at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Published October 10, 2024 The UN Interim Force in Lebanon says the attack on its peacekeepers was a ‘deliberate’ act by Israeli forces. Israeli forces fired at UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon, injuring two […]

Newscats Opinion | “Philippines’ Assertive Stance: A Defense of Sovereignty, Not Opportunism”

This article is written in response to the recent publication titled “Philippines’ Opportunism Doomed to Failure” by chinadaily.com.cn. Contrary to the arguments presented in that piece, the Philippines’ actions in the South China Sea are […]

PBBM calls for speedy ASEAN-China Code of Conduct negotiations to maintain peace, order in South China Sea

Published October 11, 2024 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the ASEAN member states to fast-track the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) to advance meaningful progress amid China’s continued aggression and harassment in Philippine […]

What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?

Two Chinese coastguard ships seen from the bow of a Philippine vessel at Sabina Shoal in late August [Jam Sta Rosa/AFP] Published October 11, 2024 Confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the […]

BRICS Country Rejects De-Dollarization, Embraces the US Dollar

Published October 11, 2024 In a new twist of events, BRICS member India has confirmed that it will not target the US dollar amid the de-dollarization agenda that has engulfed the global financial landscape. India […]

Taiwan’s president vows to resist ‘annexation’

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President Lai has adopted a more strident tone on China than his predecessor Published October 10, 2024 President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan’s self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since taking […]

Hurricane Milton Moving Across Florida; Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Flooding Continue

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(The red icon depicts the center of Milton as of the most recent advisory.) Published October 10, 2024 At a Glance Milton has come ashore near Siesta Key, Florida as a major hurricane. Destructive and […]

TRACKING MILTON: Uninterrupted Live Cameras in Milton Path | LiveNOW from FOX

Published October 10, 2024 Hurricane Milton is currently a powerful Category 4 storm, set to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Tampa Bay region is expected to experience life-threatening storm surges, catastrophic winds, and […]

WATCH LIVE: Gov DeSantis holds press conference ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall

Published October 9, 2024 Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast tonight as a major hurricane. READ FULL ARTICLE SOURCE: www.foxnews.com

Milton is growing larger and is poised to make landfall around midnight

Published October 10, 2024 12 mins ago A satellite image as Milton churns toward Florida. (WeatherNerds.org) As of 10 a.m. Eastern time, Milton was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum winds in its core to […]

Here’s a prayer for those affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida:

“Dear Heavenly Father, We come to you in this moment of fear and uncertainty as Hurricane Milton approaches the people of Florida. We ask for Your protection over every soul in the path of this […]

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton dips to strong Category 4 storm as it heads for Florida landfall

Published October 9, 2024 Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a strong Category 4 storm, bordering Category 5, Wednesday morning on a path toward Florida’s central Milton’s sustained wind speeds dipped before […]

Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, could be one of most destructive storms on record

Published October 9, 2024 • Milton forecast to grow in size: Milton has strengthened back into a Category 5 hurricane. Even though it is forecast to weaken before it makes landfall, it will double in size — meaning its disastrous impacts […]

Team Trump Demands 60 Minutes Release Kamala Harris’s Unedited, Full Interview Transcript

Published October 9, 2024 The Trump campaign called on CBS News’s 60 Minutes to release its full, unedited transcript with Vice President Kamala Harris. 60 Minutes, which aired Harris’s interview Monday night, spliced and diced […]

Gaza’s Health Ministry, i.e. HAMAS undocumented FAKE Claims: Israeli attacks killed over 42,000 Palestinians across Gaza

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Published October 9, 2024 Gaza’s Health Ministry says 45 Palestinians were killed and 130 wounded in the latest 24-hour reporting period. Heavy fighting continues as Israeli forces again invade northern Gaza, trapping at least 400,000 […]

Biden deals blow to Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’ as Russia claims two more villages

Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden pose for photos on stage during an event with world leaders n New York City (Getty Images) Published October 9, 2024 Joe Biden has been forced to pull out of […]

New Norway Sanctions On Russia with Lingering Loopholes Allow LNG Vessels At Honningsvåg’s

Track of Fedor Litke stopping at Honningsvåg’s on September 30, 2024. (Source: Shipatlas) Published October 9, 2024 Norway has implemented a new swt of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector in line with the European Union’s […]

Osama Bin Laden’s son banned from re-entering France

Published October 9, 2024 A son of the al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been banned from returning to France, the country’s interior minister has announced. Omar Bin Laden, 43, has spent years living in […]

North Korea says it will cut off all roads to the South

Roads and railways leading from North Korea to the South are rarely used Published October 9, 2024 North Korea will sever road and railway access to South Korea from Wednesday in a bid to “completely […]

It’s Time For The United States To Drop The Debt-Trap Narrative – Analysis

China’s Xi Jinping. Photo Credit: Kremlin.ru, Wikipedia Commons. Published October 9, 2024 Despite an exhaustive body of empirical research that disproves the existence of Chinese ‘debt-trap’ diplomacy, it continues to have salience among US officials. […]

Philippines, China trade blame in latest South China Sea spat

Published October 9, 2024 BEIJING/MANILA, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The Philippines accused China’s coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannon at government ships taking supplies to fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South […]

China’s runaway rally stutters on stimulus uncertainty

Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Published October 9, 2024 […]

Ron DeSantis Blasts ‘Blundering’ Kamala, Says the Lying Veep Has No Role in Hurricane Milton

Published October 8, 2024 While Kamala Harris was prattling nonsensically on “60 Minutes,” Florida governor Ron DeSantis appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show Monday night to talk about the efforts that are underway to […]

Former Democratic Congressman Endorses Trump, Slams Biden’s Failures on Global Conflicts

Published October 8, 2024 In a significant shift from his party, former Democratic Congressman Peter Deutsch, who served six terms in Florida’s 20th District, has publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president. Citing his growing concerns […]

Former Lebanese PM Fouad Siniora: Lebanon Abandoned Amid Escalating Crisis

Published October 8, 2024 Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, has expressed deep concern over the country’s current crisis, accusing the international community of abandoning Lebanon during its time of need. Speaking to the BBC, […]

Hezbollah supports ceasefire efforts in Lebanon, deputy leader says

Published October 8, 2024 BEIRUT, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has suffered major blows from Israel in Lebanon, on Tuesday left the door open to a negotiated ceasefire after its arch-foe raised the […]

N. Korean leader threatens to use nuclear weapons against enemies’ possible attacks

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech during his visit to Kim Jong Un University of National Defense to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding, in this photo provided by North Korea’s official […]

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine: Seoul

Ukrainian servicemen of the 26th artillery brigade fire towards Russian positions near the front line in the Chasiv Yar area in the Donetsk region [File: Genya Savilov/AFP] Published October 8, 2024 South Korean defence minister […]

China economic planner confident on growth, to front-load 100 billion yuan: as it happened

Published October 8, 2024 China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), held a press conference on Tuesday morning NDRC chairman Zheng Shanjie, as well as deputy heads Liu Sushe, Zhao […]

China uses water cannons again to deter PH resupply ops in Scarborough

CHINA ATTACKS China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 4202 drenches the BRP Datu Sanday with its water cannon blasts, which at times threaten to break the windows of the vessel run by the Bureau of Fisheries […]

US Dollar sees China adding to more selling pressure on the greenback this Tuesday

Published October 8, 2024 The US Dollar trades dispersed in the G10 space with no real outliers to report. China markets are back online after the Golden Week closure, sparking a surge in volatility. The […]

Hezbollah missiles hit Israel’s Haifa in escalating conflict

Published October 7, 2024 JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel’s third largest city Haifa on Monday as Israeli forces looked poised to expand ground raids into south Lebanon on the first […]

BRICS Mulling ‘Petroyuan’ in New De-Dollarization Attempt Ahead of Next Summit: Report

The BRICS alliance is reportedly considering a new “petroyuan” in its latest move to compete with the world dollar hegemony. BRICS, which was originally launched as a coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]

Mega hack shuts down Putin’s online state media

In the early hours of Monday morning, all of the company’s online broadcasting and internal services stopped working. Pool photo by Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/Kremlin/EPA-EFE Published October 7, 2024 Kremlin says specialists are working to figure out […]

Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in ‘a very important phase’

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, a Russian Army “Grad” self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher fires rockets toward Ukr Published October 7, […]

South Korea, Philippines share ‘common understanding’ on South China Sea