China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America

"Historic Injustice": DOJ Settles With Retired Gen. Flynn For Malicious Russiagate Prosecution Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice (DOJ) and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser in President Donald Trump’s first term, reached an undisclosed financial settlement Wednesday, according to court documents. Flynn sought a $50 million payout from the government for what he claimed were politically motivated actions against him. The settlement brings an end to a years-long dispute that stemmed from false claims of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Once...

Venezuela's Oil Revival Faces A Critical Services Bottleneck Authored by Rystad Energy via OilPrice.com, Venezuela could increase crude production by about 194,000 bpd by late 2028, with most growth coming from existing producing fields rather than new discoveries. International oil companies led by Chevron are expected to deliver nearly two-thirds of the forecast production increase through brownfield investments. The biggest obstacles are operational, including drilling rigs, diluent supplies, infrastructure upgrades, and a competitive fiscal regime capable of attracting long-term investment. Venezuela's upstream industry has entered a new phase. Following sweeping hydrocarbon reforms and broader...

Report Says Cuba Mobilizing Militias As U.S. Invasion Fears On The Rise Weeks after Cuba's leader warned that any U.S. military action against the communist-controlled Caribbean island nation would be a "bloodbath" and risk destabilizing the region, local media reported that the regime had begun handing out weapons to ordinary citizens. Other reports, however, dispute that claim and suggest Havana is instead mobilizing its territorial militias. Either way, the signal is hard to ignore: Cuba is shifting into a higher defensive posture. Venezuelan news outlet Diario Versión Final reports: The Havana government...