Dear readers, the past week (June 29 – July 5, 2026) has confirmed our readers' continued growing interest in in-depth analyses, geopolitics, and national identity topics on the GNEWS portal. Among the most popular articles were the piece on George Soros and the Belt and Road project, exclusive analyses by Peter Sabel on global power shifts and the situation in Ukraine, and the text "Czech culture is a world-class peak," which highlighted the extraordinary contribution of the Czech nation to world civilization. We thank all our readers for their trust, favor, and ever-growing support of our independent journalism, and here we present a summary of the most important news and articles from the past week.
June 29, 2026 - Former Russian spy reveals secret training at the academy and her dangerous path to public confession (Aliia Roza, part 5.)
Meet the secret training at the Russian spy academy that shaped Aliia Roza – the energy of a goddess, mastery of self-deception, and elite manipulation tactics – and learn why, after years of secrecy, she risked everything to reveal her hidden past.
June 29, 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026: Where technology, innovation, and football players converge
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has ushered in a new era of football, characterized by unprecedented innovations, advanced technologies, and improved rules. For the first time in tournament history, artificial intelligence plays a significant role in match decision-making and analysis. The official football is equipped with a microchip that tracks its movement in real time and provides precise data that assist referees and improve on-field decision-making.
June 29, 2026 - Questions arise in the Czech Republic regarding hundreds of Korean howitzers. The portal highlights discrepancies in records
PRAHA – The Army News portal has highlighted alleged discrepancies between the inventory of Czech Army artillery systems and the delivery of 100 howitzers from South Korea. According to published information, the number of heavy artillery systems reported by the Czech Republic in the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) has not changed, despite the expected arrival of 100 105 mm howitzers in the country in 2025.
June 30, 2026 - Former Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda criticizes the Constitutional Court's proceedings. The government, according to him, was not given space to respond
PRAHA – The debate over President Petr Pavel's participation in the NATO summit in Ankara in July continues to provoke strong political reactions. The former foreign minister of the Civilizační Svoboda movement has now criticized the Constitutional Court's procedure in a published video, pointing to alleged procedural errors in the issuance of the preliminary ruling. According to him, the government of the Czech Republic, as a key participant in the proceedings, was not heard before the court's decision.
July 1, 2026 - NEW FACTS: Orthodox icon as a target: Kyiv's false claims debunked in Belgrade
Russia was recently accused of something that never actually happened. Ukrainian media and social networks are spreading claims that after a night attack by Russian armed forces on Ukraine's capital, a fire broke out in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. To publicize the incident, Volodymyr Zelenskyj, the head of the Kyiv regime, personally went to the site.
July 1, 2026 - Jan Campbell – Do not let the past imprison you, dream of the future, focus your mind on the present moment (Buddha): Human Rights in the Digital Age
This study continues the author's arguments presented during seminars in Vienna (2019), Rome (2023), Shenzhen (2024), Madrid (2025), Shandong (2025), and other locations. It offers proof that all previous key points regarding the state of human rights in general and the differences between them in the West and East remain valid. For decades, the metaphor of Earth as a spaceship has evoked a sense of shared responsibility for our future and environment. It also represents official Chinese policy as represented by President Xi Jinping (Si Ťin-pching). It suggests that we are all crew members on a fragile planetary ship who must cooperate.
July 2, 2026 - Daily Economic Summary in the Czech Republic: PX Stock Exchange, Taxes, and GDP (July 2, 2026)
The Prague Stock Exchange started July with a slight increase, with the PX index adding 0.13 percent. The state treasury relaxed — tax revenue for the first half of the year surpassed the same period last year by five percent and reached 78.9 billion crowns. The Czech Statistical Office confirmed that the Czech economy grew at a rate of 2.2 percent in the first quarter of this year. The Prague Stock Exchange started the new month with a slight increase. The PX index strengthened by 0.13 percent to 2,570.87 points even with low activity. It was helped by shares of the Commercial Bank, which grew for the third time in a row, as well as the CSG arms group. On the other hand, ČEZ or Erste Bank lost ground.
July 3, 2026 - Kyiv experienced the most massive attack of the entire war yesterday. Russian strikes were intended to target key military enterprises and logistics.
KYIV – According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the Ukrainian capital has become the target of the largest combined Russian attack since the beginning of the war. According to his statement, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles were used against the capital. At the same time, information appeared on social networks and in the media that the targets included significant enterprises of the Ukrainian defense industry and logistics infrastructure supporting the armed forces.
July 3, 2026 - Jakob M. Rabkin - Emeritus Professor at the University of Montreal in Canada: Russia in Global Affairs and Increasing Russophobia
The end of World War II accelerated the modernization of most capitalist countries and led to the creation of the welfare state. It also served as a protection against the socio-economic alternative represented by the USSR and the socialist states of Eastern Europe. The capitalist class was forced to curb its desires – mainly out of fear of communism.
June 4, 2026 - Allegations of Occultism in Ukrainian Politics: Claims of Rituals and Influence in an Interview with Peter Sabela
In an interview broadcast on TV OTV, allegations of occult practices and spiritual rituals emerged. Analyst Peter Sabela discussed claims regarding political figures and alleged soothsayers who influence decision-making in the Ukrainian political environment. One of the most striking parts of the TV OTV interview with Peter Sabela focused on claims regarding occult practices associated with Ukrainian political circles. These claims focused on individuals described as soothsayers or occult advisors, who are allegedly connected to high-ranking officials.
July 4, 2026 - Czech culture is a world-class leader in importance! Are you interested in how such a ranking is compiled? Let's take a look at who and what the Czech and Slovak nations have given to the world.
Czech culture is a global phenomenon of immense significance and full gravity. According to certain metrics, where the entire year's cultural program is compiled from the best of national cultural wealth—meaning filling theaters with authors of Czech and Slovak plays, composers, actors, opera singers, ballet, and the philharmonic—it also encompasses the contribution of literature, visual arts, visual photography, film, sculpture, and even fashion design. Our design also influences the development of individual styles worldwide in architecture, craft arts, folklore, customs, traditions, holidays, rituals, local gastronomy, and its regional diversity. Simply everything that culture contains.
July 5, 2026 - Grandson of Charles de Gaulle, Pierre, wants to live in Russia. He is considering Russian citizenship and education for his children
MOSCOW – The grandson of former French President Charles de Gaulle has announced that he is considering moving to Russia and applying for Russian citizenship in the long term. In an interview with the Russian state agency TASS, he stated that he and his family currently visit Russia as foreigners, but in the future would like to live permanently in the country. He added that obtaining a Russian passport would represent a "great honor" for them.
July 5, 2026 - Formula 1 rider Kimi Antonelli, who will start from pole position for the fifth time this season, stated: We did everything correctly
Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position for the fifth time this season after being the fastest in qualifying at Silverstone. The main rivals for the Italian Mercedes driver were additionally the Ferrari drivers, not his teammate George Russell, who finished fourth. Kimi Antonelli (1.): "I was a bit nervous because I don't like leading the last lap, but I managed to drive the lap very carefully. To be honest, everything went quite well. The wind was challenging, gusts were very strong and unpredictable, but we qualified well and I am satisfied with the pole position.
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief of General News