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Former Russian president makes disturbing threat to strike after general claims World War 3 has already begun

Russia has escalated its rhetoric amid rising global tensions, with high-ranking military and political figures making alarming statements:

• General Apti Alaudinov, a senior Russian military official, declared that World War 3 has already begun. He urged the Kremlin to mobilize up to one million troops in response to Israel’s attacks on Iran and claimed that Russia must prepare for a large-scale global conflict.

• Former President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, advocated for preemptive strikes against NATO and condemned the West’s actions as attempts to "destroy" Russia. He described the current situation as a full-scale war masked as a proxy conflict.

Meanwhile, tensions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have also intensified:

• Trump issued a 50-day ultimatum demanding a ceasefire in Ukraine, threatening severe sanctions otherwise. He also rebuffed Putin's offer to assist in the Israel-Iran conflict, reportedly saying, "I need help with you."

• Russia’s Captain Vasily Dandykin threatened the use of “Oreshnik” missiles against European nations, dismissing concerns about missile capacity and accusing European leaders of provoking conflict reminiscent of Nazi aggression.

Amid these escalating threats, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei called for severe retribution against Israel, vowing harsh punishment for recent targeted assassinations in Tehran. The global security situation remains volatile, with fears of wider conflict continuing to grow. Read More. 

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The U.S. debt outlook is so dire it now resembles the student loan crisis, former White House economic adviser says

The United States is facing a looming fiscal crisis, according to Jared Bernstein, former chair of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, who now warns that America’s debt trajectory is becoming dangerously unsustainable.

• Bernstein, once a vocal deficit dove, now aligns with fiscal hawks, citing the alarming shift in economic conditions where debt interest is outpacing GDP growth — a tipping point likened to the student loan crisis.

• He argues that, like borrowers whose income can’t keep up with rising loan payments, the U.S. risks a “debt shock” unless fiscal policy is reined in. Interest payments are set to surpass $1 trillion next year, overtaking spending on Medicare and defense.

• While Bernstein acknowledges pandemic-era spending and high inflation as contributing factors, he also blames Trump-era tax cuts and tariffs for further weakening the U.S. fiscal outlook. He urges preemptive, automatic budget safeguards to avoid abrupt tax hikes or spending cuts if the debt spiral continues.

With the debt-to-GDP ratio nearing historic highs and real interest rates rising sharply, economists and analysts warn that America’s debt path is increasingly unsustainable. Read More.