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Ursula von der Leyen has come up with a scheme to plunder citizens’ savings so she can spend more

On 19 March, the European Commission (“EC”) announced a strategy called the Savings and Investments Union (“SIU”) to channel €10 trillion of citizens’ savings from across the bloc into “strategic investments,” aiming to boost Europe’s econo

Syria: Landmines, Explosive Remnants Harming Civilians

(Damascus, April 8, 2025) – Over a decade of conflict has resulted in Syria being extensively contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war, a major barrier to safe return and reconstruction efforts, Human Rights Watch said today.

US again stands up for Britons’ right to freedom of speech; free trade deal at risk over free speech row

Sir Keir Starmer’s efforts to secure a free trade deal with the US are at risk due to a free speech row. The US State Department has expressed concern over freedom of expression in the UK, particularly concerning the case of Livia Tossici-B

A mysterious new illness appears in Russia; could it be due to a biological weapon?

A mysterious illness causing people to “cough up blood” has spread to multiple cities in Russia. Russian authorities have dismissed speculation over the illness, claiming no new pathogens have been detected. The US has been more heavily in

USAID funded Brazil’s judiciary to target Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters

In recent years, USAID has funded the judiciary and media in foreign countries to target dissenters, including populist political figures such as Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro. In which countries was USAID funding “independent” and corporate medi

Editorial: Understanding Rest-Activity Rhythms: Uncovering Factors Shaping Behavioral Rhythms in Diverse Ecological Contexts

Temporal patterns regulate biological processes across the animal kingdom, influencing how species allocate time to optimize survival. These patterns shape rest-activity rhythms and allow animals to balance energy, foraging, social interact

Dr. Sam Bailey is fined and has medical registration cancelled for exercising her right to freedom of speech and her duty to challenge the narrative

New Zealand’s Dr. Sam Bailey has been outspoken about the lack of scientific evidence behind lockdowns, social distancing, PCR tests and covid injections deployed during the covid era. For videos criticising the response to the covid “pand

The deep state loves the “no virus” narrative

Four years ago, Dr. Mery Nass explained why the deep state loves the “no virus” narrative. On Wednesday, she republished her article. She originally published her article because she was asked to comment on claims made in an Off-Guardian a

Americans already live under a CBDC system

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14178 ostensibly “bans” CBDCs. However, his administration is quietly advancing stablecoin legislation that would hand digital currency control to the same banking cartel that owns the Federal Reser

How Maternal Vitamin D Status Impacts Preterm Birth Risk

Research revealed 62% of pregnant women tested in the first trimester were deficient in vitamin D. This concerning statistic underscores a major public health issue, especially considering that inadequate maternal vitamin D status is strong

Israel's Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip

Israeli Minister of finance and leader of National Zionism, Bezalel Smotrich, speaks to the press during a party meeting on February 5, 2024 in Jerusalem. Amir Levy/Getty Images

The Mad Scramble for Power: Global Superpowers’ Strategies for Energy, Economics, and War

Show Summary The rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape of recent years can be hard to follow. With economic conflicts between global superpowers and violent clashes across multiple continents, today’s events can seem starkly different fro

Israel's classified military plans for Gaza. And, defining "buy-now, pay-later" loans

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Israel is weighing plans for a full-

Tesla, Big Oil have a weakness in common

It must have seemed like a huge week for the fossil fuel industry: as the Wall Street Journal put it yesterday (and you could sense the headline writer’s glee), “The fossil fuel industry gets its revenge on green activists.” The oil-and-gas

Logan’s Run (1976)

Logan’s Run is a 1976 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett and Peter Ustinov. The film is based on the 1967 novel of th