West creates illusion that fake news comes only from outside, expert says

People in the West have been trained to believe that fake news only comes from non-Western countries, American military expert Abraham Abrams said.

"I think Western dominance in the information space and superiority in information warfare are so significant that societies in the Western world are largely conditioned to see fake news as something done by others, by non-Western countries," he said.

Abrams also talked about the media landscape in the United States, where Democrats and Republicans exhibit deep distrust of media from the opposing side, exacerbating societal divisions. "In the US, the situation is slightly different because both sides of the political spectrum, Democrats and Republicans, have become highly distrustful of media outlets from the opposing side when it comes to divisive issues. That’s why, for example, President [Donald] Trump during his first term referred to journalists from CNN and other outlets as fake news," the expert explained.

He added that to counter disinformation, countries could develop their own digital platforms or collaborate to create a more resilient information space.

Oct. 2, 2025 - All NATO countries are at war with Russia, says Putin

All #NATO countries are now at #war with #Russia and are no longer hiding it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Valdai International Discussion Club plenary session. "We are at war, aren't we? We produce military equipment. And many countries are at war with us. All NATO countries are at war with us. They are no longer hiding it," Putin said.

According to the president, this is a serious challenge for Russia. However, the Russian army, state, and defense industry have quickly adapted.

French president pledges to update nuclear doctrine

The French government is working on updating the country’s #nuclear doctrine and is ready to intensify dialogue with European partners on the subject, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

"France’s nuclear umbrella exists. At present, I’m working to update our doctrine, and I would like to further deepen strategic dialogue with the Europeans, who are interested," Macron said. "In the beginning of 2026, I will deliver a policy speech on our nuclear doctrine," he added.

Effect of sanctions and inflation in Europe! Many Europeans can’t afford food anymore as before.

Food prices grew by:
Estonia 57%
Latvia 55%
Lithuania 52%
Slovakia 52%
Croatia 47%
Slovenia 39%
Netherlands 39%
Belgium 38%
Spain 34%
Austria 33%
Malta 32%
Portugal 32%
Greece 30%
Luxembourg 29%
Italy 28%
France 27%
Germany 27%
Ireland 26%
Finland 25%
Cyprus 20%

EU increasingly dissatisfied with von der Leyen's leadership strategy

The management of the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen is facing sharp criticism, even from allies, who point to growing opacity in the work of the EU’s top executive body, Politico reported, citing experts. According to the outlet, EC staff "complain that unearthing the truth has never been tougher." Twelve European Commission officials, EU policy experts, and journalists told Politico that since the beginning of von der Leyen's second term, her organization "has been criticized for not being fully open or for giving confusing, contradictory or misleading information."

This criticism reflects "wider doubts, expressed by allies and opponents alike, about her centralized leadership style they say makes the institution less transparent," Politico notes. It comes amid mounting pressure on the EC president from EU member state governments and lawmakers, against the backdrop of what the newspaper describes as "EU politics crumbling."

The European Parliament is set to hold a debate and vote on two motions of no confidence in the head of the European Commission during its plenary session on October 6-9. Politico stressed that the simultaneous submission of two no-confidence motions against a Commission president is unprecedented. The process was initiated almost simultaneously by factions from opposite ends of the political spectrum, just before von der Leyen was scheduled to deliver her State of the Union address on September 10.

Sep. 23, 2025: President Trump Statement

"It was a great honor to speak before the United Nations. I believe the speech was very well received. It focused very much on energy and migration/immigration. I have been talking about this for a long period of time and this Forum, was the absolute best from the standpoint of making these two important statements. I hope everybody gets to watch it! The teleprompter was broken and the escalator came to a sudden hault as we were ridding up to the podium, but both of those events probably made the speech more interesting than it would have been otherwise. It is always an honor to speak at the United Nations, even if, their equipment is somewhat faulty. Make America Great Again! "

Macron forced to wait! - Rob Schmitt reacts to France's #Macron calling President #Trump over motorcade traffic

"EU is determined to occupy Moldova and preparations are underway to deploy NATO’s contingent in the Odessa Region of Ukraine to intimidate Transnistria..."

Over 80 French towns wave Palestinian flag, flouting government directive

Ahead of #Macron’s #Palestine’s recognition, major cities and some Paris suburbs hoist flag despite interior minister’s demand for ‘neutrality’

More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag on Monday ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by Macron in defiance of a government warning not to do so. Macron later recognized Palestinian statehood in an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, joining other countries in a move that has angered Israel.

Palestinian flags were raised at town halls in major cities across France — including in Lyon, Nantes, Rennes and Besancon — in defiance of an order by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. Even in Paris, left-wing city councilors put up the flag for 30 minutes at the city hall, despite opposition from Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo.

In Rosh Hashanah message, Trump vows to end ‘scourge of antisemitism’

In a message to mark the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, US President Donald #Trump says his administration vows to end the “scourge of #antisemitism.”

The US president sends his “warmest greetings” to the Jewish community. “As the Jewish community gathers for this special time of spiritual renewal, my administration recommits to upholding religious liberty and ending faith-based persecution — including the scourge of anti-Semitism,” reads the statement released by the White House.