South Asia’s real crisis isn’t just great-power rivalry, it’s regional dysfunction.

Panama is now caught in the middle of a growing U.S.-China clash over control of strategic canal ports. Pedro Armada joins Eric to explain why Beijing’s pressure campaign may be escalating and why Panama’s options are narrowing. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

Africa, Critical Minerals, and America’s China Dilemma A new U.S.-led critical minerals alliance is taking shape, but China still dominates refining and processing. C.Géraud Neema joins Eric & Cobus to unpack the proposal and whether it can realistically succeed.

Is Beijing Worried About Being Locked Out of Africa’s Minerals? How is China reacting to mineral alliances that sideline it in Africa? Geraud looks at Beijing’s rhetoric, risk calculus and concerns.

A Peking University professor predicted that the Iran war would boost China’s clean tech exports. Three months later, the data appear to support him: Chinese EVs, solar panels, and batteries are seeing strong global demand.

Chinese state-owned firms still play a major role in Brazil, but private companies are now expanding fast, especially in autos, tech, and services.

China and the War in Iran Washington assumes China can pressure Iran because it buys most of its oil. But is China really willing or able to force Iran into major security concessions? William Figueroa joins Eric to discuss the limits of China’s leverage. Watch - tinyurl.com/bdzndztt

The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Failed Africa Visit. Was China Involved? This week, a diplomatic trip to Eswatini turned into a global controversy after multiple African states reportedly denied overflight access. Watch - tinyurl.com/3w5v5eu8

Africa’s critical minerals race is no longer just about mines; it’s about the railways, ports, and trade routes that move them to market. Paul Nantulya explains how global powers are racing to secure Africa’s mineral supply chains. Watch: tinyurl.com/uvf42bt9

New data challenges the idea that China’s Belt and Road Initiative is collapsing. Christoph Nedopil joins Eric to review the 2025 BRI data and explain what drove a record year of BRI engagement worldwide. Watch - tinyurl.com/29fycvev

@netflixanz Happy #MothersDay to my Mami 💜🖤

Beach Patrol, Hole 4 🌊 Slight curve next to the city mall — straight into the basket. Booya 🎯 #DiscGolf #UrbanDiscGolf

Мер Ліми, столиці Перу, протестував новий електрошокер для поліції на своєму раднику. Цей жест має на меті продемонструвати ефективність нового обладнання у боротьбі зі злочинністю.

Fumo Tenshi Hinanawi Music of the Day 342: IRON ATTACK! - Sky Overture Thunder Concerto (2008) Arrangement: Catastrophe in Bhavaagra ~ Wonderful Heaven Thank you UdongeSoftware on Twitter for the submission!

Fumo Patchouli Knowledge Music of the Day 335: C418 - Subwoofer Lullaby Minecraft: Volume Alpha (2011) Mine some diamonds with Patchouli today

Being an ARMY is the best thing in the world I can't wait for my Bangtan summer 😭

The captain Jalen Brunson with the clutch shot ! 🔥 Let's go Knicks ! #Knicks #KnicksSky #NYKnicks #KnicksFans #KnicksNation #Knickstape #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #Basketball 🏀

@compulsiongames.bsky.social #SouthOfMidnight is a very charming game with a very endearing protagonist. And I'm really enjoying it. I keep letting his go by without realizing when I play it.

Tony Khan says next April, there's no domestic wrestling weekend in the United States... YET. 😉 He's gonna make it happen 🔥 #AEW

Pq tão fofo que ódio! #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS

Kann doch mal passieren. Einfach die falschen Schuhe aus dem Regal gegriffen. Die #Tennis Sneaker statt der Winterstiefel. Und schon muss man sich als #RegierenderBürgermeister von #Berlin dafür rechtfertigen, dass man sich in der beheizten Tennishalle körperlich ertüchtigt hat, während anderen in ⬇️

Mathieu van der Poel's no-good, very bad day nearly got even worse. #ParisRoubaix

QTP with a gif of a powerful woman!

Your latest timeline cleanse, brought to you by Shirley Manson explaining the early Garbage fight over how to pronounce "girl" in "Stupid Girl."

Minister Christopher O’Sullivan on promoting ecological values in young eduaction. #RTETWIP rebroadcasts at 23:05 tonight on @RTEOne

A&W Restaurants is bringing the heat AND the chill 👀🔥❄️ 🥤 NEW Frozen Lemonade – perfect for summer vibes 🍔 Jalapeño Queso Bacon Burger – loaded with spicy, cheesy goodness Would you try these or are you skipping? 👇 #AW #FastFoodNews #NewMenuItems #FoodieFinds #BurgerLovers #SpicyFood

On March 8, Donald Trump’s Energy Secretary said gas would drop below $3 “within weeks.” Now? Americans won't see pre-war gas prices FOR YEARS. MAGA: you good with this?

I used to be able to move like this before the sciatica

Just minutes before Trump announced “productive discussions” with Iran to end the war, traders placed millions in oil bets. Is this a remarkable coincidence? Or are Trump’s friends getting filthy-rich from his war through insider trading? @maitlis.bsky.social

⚡ Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson: Sweden is part of the group of countries that have provided Ukraine with the most military products and equipment.

'reclaim_narratives': Avi Shlaim is an Arab Jewish historian, a leading scholar of modern Palestinian and Israeli history. One of Israel's "New Historians", Shlaim has critically reexamined the foundations of Zionism and the Israeli state, reshaping international debate through archival research.

Donald Trump and the Epstein class are scared of us. They’re desperate to make us turn on each other, turn on immigrants, turn on our friends and family members. We won’t fall for it. We outnumber those scumbags, and we’re taking our country back. #NoKings

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A decade after a KRQE Investigation first raised red flags, classic car owners say the same problems are happening again with the same business owner – in a different place. KRQE Investigative reporter Gabrielle Burkhart shows you why car owners say they’ve been taken for a ride.

To calm down all doubts, here is the actual "Drunken Edward" loading screen / memory corridor from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced! (Source: Assassin's Creed UK)

Great news for parents up and down the coast interested in inclusive education options: 🏫Monkseaton Middle School will now offer inclusive mainstream provision for Year 5 to Year 11, ensuring a stable and supportive learning journey for all. Hear more from Councillor Martin Murphy!📣

Way to kill your good will

Comment task for this week’s Substack article where I share your How to Guide to Claude Connectors. This is part four of setting up Claude

So ist es .... Deutschland 💙meine Heimat 💙 mein Vaterland 🇩🇪 THX to Westender Eberswalde

Ready to watch USMNT vs. Belgium today! 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇺🇸

It's Saturday afternoon which means it's time to post a #nature video.

Sign Riley #Wrestling

And finally, here is the speedpaint~! They were both drawn in the same file, so, the speedpaint flips between them. Very miniscule gore warning for reference photos of deer that have dropped their antlers (not anywhere near as visceral as shedding velvet, but there's a tiny bit of visible blood).

If you doubted Will would have any chance of Tower Ascension, think again! #WistoriaWandandSword @wildercorey.bsky.social @jimforonda.bsky.social

Remember when they told us that he couldn’t be manipulated or compromised because he came into office with money

The dream becomes reality 🩷 Jonas Vingegaard crosses the line in Rome as winner of the 2026 Giro d’Italia, and completes the Grand Tour triple 🏆 ______ 🇮🇹 #GirodItalia

ABS overturned in #Phillies at #Dodgers (Bot 1). J.T. Realmuto challenged the ball call on Andrew Painter's pitch to Freddie Freeman. Ball -> Called Strike. HP: Sean Barber | Upheld 45.9% (28/61). Result: Freddie Freeman called out on strikes.

"No hay revolución obrera sin maricones y bolleras". Emilia da Silva unchained. 😂

Mount Monday, 201 mounts collected! #mountmonday #ffxiv #ff14 #finalfantasyxiv www.tiktok.com/t/ZTk4Q5883/

NorCal Election Day forecast | A comfortable morning followed by a toasty afternoon. https://www.kcra.com/article/northern-california-evening-forecast-june-01-2026-1780402109/71469415 

Developer pitbullterjen shared a new trailer for Mini Gladiators, a Godot game where gladiators, weapons, traps, and projectiles all interact through physics. ⚔️🏛️ See more: www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm... #indiegame #godotengine #indiedev

#trump #polls #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/uwqvrbqe

Ultrahuman’s new #Photon 😴🥱👍handheld red-light therapy device😍 that syncs with its smart rings to turn your data into personalized recovery or skin treatments. www.cnet.com/health/ultra... #Science #Physics #Chemistry #Biology #Geology #Ecology #Genetics #Nanotechnology #EnvironmentalScience

When women researchers have the resources, support, and recognition they deserve, the impact reaches far beyond the lab. In honor of #IWD2026 this week, we’re spotlighting women advancing discovery and sharing tools to help support your own research journey: https://ow.ly/WkiE50YrOpw #GiveToGain

OK, die russische Innovationskraft überzeugt einfach auf dem Forum... 😅

Український дрон FP-1 летить за кілька метрів над гладдю Фінської затоки під час ранкової атаки на Петербург.

Causing division within communities isn't patriotic.

Anne Hathaway for 'THE ODYSSEY' in IMAX. #TheOdyssey #AnneHathaway #IMAX

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No meme. No politics. No shocking video. Just a beautiful tree.