Mercedes-Benz ‘willing’ to move into defense production – CEO

The German luxury carmaker once manufactured military trucks and airplane engines for the Nazis

Mercedes-Benz is considering engaging in defense production if it would make “business sense,” its CEO Ola Kallenius has told the Wall Street Journal.

The Munich-based company once manufactured military hardware on a large scale, before and during World War II. It began supplying trucks and airplane engines to the Nazis in 1937.

After Germany attacked the Soviet Union in 1941, all of the vehicles produced by Mercedes-Benz were sent to the army or to businesses viewed as essential for the war effort. During that period, almost half of the carmaker’s 63,000 employees were forced laborers, POWs and concentration camp inmates, according to the Mercedes-Benz’s website.

In his interview with the WSJ on Friday, Kallenius stressed that “the world has become a more unpredictable place, and I think it is absolutely clear that Europe needs to increase its defense profile. Should we be able to play a positive role in that, we would be willing to do so.”

According to the CEO, defense-related operations would likely constitute “a minor share” of Mercedes-Benz’s business, which would remain focused on making civilian cars.

However, he suggested that defense production could become “a growing niche” that could boost company profits. “So, we’ll see,” Kallenius added.

Germany and other EU states have accelerated military spending and defense procurement in recent years, with Brussels urging member states to expand arms production and reduce reliance on US military supplies.

The push toward rearmament comes as Germany’s industrial sector struggles with weak growth, high energy costs and falling competitiveness, prompting some manufacturers to look at defense contracts as a new source of revenue.

In February, Mercedes-Benz reported a 57% drop in profit in 2025 compared to the previous year as European carmakers continue to struggle amid rising production costs caused by growing energy prices, supply chain disruptions, regulatory pressure and competition from Chinese companies.

The Financial Times reported in March that another German carmaker, Volkswagen, was in talks with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to convert its failing Osnabrueck plant to the production of air-defense missiles. A spokesman for VW denied the report.

In 2022, then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz unveiled a €100 billion ($113 billion) military modernization plan for the German armed forces. Der Spiegel reported last month that the Defense Ministry in Berlin had signed some 47,000 procurement contracts since then.

https://www.rt.com/news/640060-germany-mercedes-military-production/

Massive crowds gather in London for anti-immigration march (VIDEOS)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has blocked foreign speakers from entering the country ahead of the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally

Large crowds have descended upon central London for an anti-immigration rally dubbed ‘Unite the Kingdom’. Videos and photographs circulating on social media on Saturday showed demonstrators with Union Jack flags, crosses, and other Christian symbols marching through the streets of the British capital.

Ahead of the event, local media, citing the authorities, reported that an estimated 50,000 people were expected to take part. Another large-scale demonstration, a pro-Palestinian march marking Nakba Day, was taking place in London concurrently with the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally, as well as the FA Cup. Some 4,000 officers were deployed to maintain public order in the British capital, according to London’s Metropolitan Police.

A few hours after both demonstrations came to a close on Saturday afternoon, the authorities reported on X that a total of 43 arrests had been made, though both gatherings “proceeded largely without significant incident.”

https://twitter.com/i/status/2055610514554712420

Unite the Kingdom’ demonstration organizer Tommy Robinson, a British anti-immigration activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, called on his supporters to “GO HOME SAFELY,” proclaiming in an X post of his own that “WE WON.”

Ahead of Saturday’s anti-immigration rally in London, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that several foreign activists and commentators had been denied entry to Britain. According to Downing Street, eleven people were blocked because their presence was considered “not conducive to the public good.”

British media identified some of those affected as Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski, Dutch political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek, US commentator Joey Mannarino, and US influencer Valentina Gomez. The Home Office reportedly revoked electronic travel authorizations issued to some participants before their planned arrival in the UK.

>>24612527

DOJ Moves to Hit Corrupt Mexican Officials with Terror Charges in Latest Cartel Crackdown

The Trump administration is preparing a major escalation in its war on the Mexican drug cartels.

According to The New York Times, the DOJ is instructing federal prosecutors to pursue terrorism charges against Mexican officials accused of helping cartel operations.

Immediately after taking office last year, Trump designated several major Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, giving prosecutors wider authority to bring more serious charges against those accused of supporting them.

According to reports, DOJ officials told prosecutors to build cases not only around drug trafficking and corruption, but also around allegations of material support for terrorism.

Meanwhile, CNN reported earlier this week that the CIA has expanded covert operations inside Mexico, including targeted killings of cartel operatives.

However, the Trump administration denied this.

U.S. prosecutors recently charged Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, along with several current and former Mexican officials, over alleged links to cartel activity. Rocha has denied the accusations.

DEA Administrator Terrance Cole told lawmakers this week that further prosecutions are expected.

The administration has made cartel enforcement a central priority, arguing that fentanyl trafficking and cartel violence pose a direct threat to American national security.

Mexico has extradited dozens of cartel suspects to the U.S. in recent months, including high-profile traffickers, but tensions have risen over U.S. prosecutions targeting senior political figures.

The country’s leftist president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has objected to previous cases involving Mexican officials and accused Washington of failing to provide sufficient evidence of their guilt.

Sheinbaum has previously sought to alter the Mexican constitution to protect the cartels from American response, saying any attacks would amount to an attack on the country’s “sovereignty.”

“What we want to make clear in the face of this designation is that we do not negotiate sovereignty,” Sheinbaum said at the time.

“This cannot be an opportunity on the part of the United States to invade our sovereignty.”

If successfully extradited and convicted of material support for terrorism charges, which carry severe penalties, the Mexican officials could face the rest of their lives in American prison cells.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/am-doj-moves-hit-corrupt-mexican-officials-terror/

Thomas Massie openly exposes that politicians are legally allowed to tell endless lies to the American public.

He confirms a constitutional loophole grants lawmakers total immunity to fabricate information on the House floor without any legal consequences.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2055290172401459247

The White House said Xi agreed the Strait of Hormuz must stay demilitarized and that China opposes any “toll” by Iran.

China’s own readout of the same meeting said something different.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s official summary of the Trump-Xi summit made no mention of Iran. None. No mention of the Strait of Hormuz. None.

China publicly said it “supports Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty.”

And Chinese ships are already moving through the Strait, under Iranian permits.

A Chinese supertanker crossed Wednesday. Iran’s state media reports about 30 vessels have transited since.

The Trump administration’s blockade redirected 70 ships in the same window.

So which readout is real?

Two governments. One meeting. Two completely different stories.

The White House is telling Americans Xi is on our side. China is telling Iran the opposite. Both can’t be true.

Who is Trump lying to — us, or himself?

https://x.com/i/status/2055351766909080063

EXPOSED: Tommy Robinson, Israel & The Metropolitan Police SCANDAL

https://youtu.be/KCvVptKtGPM

“Armed citizens stopped 48% of all shooters last year, but the FBI lied about those numbers. They recorded none. Zero percent.”

https://twitter.com/i/status/2055362648787820965

Translated in English:. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION No. 1 NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE STAFF > GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA > > TO THE POPULATION: MAXIMUM ALERT: IMMINENT ACTIVATION OF THE "ZERO OPTION" IN THE ABSENCE OF..

Translated in English:

SPECIAL COMMUNICATION No. 1

> NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE STAFF

> GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA

>

> TO THE POPULATION:

MAXIMUM ALERT: IMMINENT ACTIVATION OF THE "ZERO OPTION" IN THE ABSENCE OF EXTERNAL SUPPLIES

The Revolutionary Government, through the National Civil Defense General Staff, informs the people of Cuba that, due to the break in the chain of external fuel supplies and the critical exhaustion of our internal reserves, the country is on the threshold of the "Zero Option".

Technical analyses confirm that, if a last-minute agreement does not materialize or the arrival of an unplanned cargo in the next few hours, fuel reserves will irreversibly run out during this weekend.

Given the imminence of this scenario, with an estimated probability of activation of 98%, we are obliged to declare the STATE OF TOTAL PREPARATION. From this moment on, the entire national territory must assume that the energy collapse is imminent.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE POPULATION?

The "Zero Option" implies the total paralysis of national life as we know it. It is not just a "blackout"; it is about the total suspension of the electricity supply due to lack of fuel for the generating plants, and the consequent paralysis of transport and distribution.

From the next few hours:

1. TRANSPORTATION: It will be almost completely paralyzed. There will be no urban passenger transport (buses) or national long-distance transport. Only critical service vehicles (ambulances, firefighters, Armed Forces) that will have limited strategic reserves are excluded.

1. ELECTRICITY: The electrical service will be interrupted in a general way and for long periods. Generation will be limited exclusively to hospitals, medical facilities and strategic safety points. Homes must be prepared to be without electrical fluid 24 hours a day, except for local micro-systems not dependent on fuel.

1. WATER: The pumping of drinking water will cease or will be severely limited. It is crucial that they store water in all available containers (bathtubs, buckets, tanks) before the system collapses completely.

1. FOOD: The rationing system will harden to the maximum. Food distribution will be prioritized for strategic sectors (hospitals, internal schools, prioritized production centers). The cold chains will be lost. We recommend that families take inventory of their domestic reserves and ration their consumption now.

1. COMMUNICATIONS: Fixed and mobile telephone networks, as well as the Internet, could experience prolonged interruptions due to a lack of power at the base stations. Take advantage of the next few hours to communicate your contingency plans to your family members.

IMMEDIATE DIRECTIVES FOR THE CUBAN FAMILY:

· STORE WATER: Priority number one. Fill all available containers.

· PRESERVE FOOD: Preserve non-perishable food. Consume perishables first before they are damaged by lack of refrigeration.

· PREPARE LIGHTING: Lanterns, candles, matches. Be extremely careful to avoid fires.

· MEDICATIONS: Ensure chronic use medications for the elderly, children and the sick.

· SOLIDARITY: Organize the block, the building, the neighborhood. Neighborhood union and collective surveillance will be our main defense.

· COMPLY WITH ORDERS: Stay attentive to the warnings of the authorities in the official media and the area command points. The transport and resources that remain will be only for vital emergencies.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THIS WARNING. The room for manoeuvre is minimal. We have reached the limit of our capabilities. This weekend will be decisive for the immediate fate of the nation.

Discipline, solidarity and revolutionary firmness will be the main weapons to face these days. The Homeland counts on each of you.

LET'S GET READY FOR THE HARDEST, WITH THE CERTAINTY THAT WE WILL WIN!

NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE STAFF

https://t.me/c/2002997573/70353

I finally found this video after months of searching.

They've tried to keep this off of social media because it exposes all of the young people who died suddenly because of the jab.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2055498534401745125

Christians are being spat on, assaulted, and driven out of Jerusalem by Israeli Jews, NBC News' Richard Engel reports.

"A century ago, Christians made up a quarter of Jerusalem's population. Now, it's less than 2%."

https://x.com/i/status/2055646391481868684