Israel: No other nation would remain so calm in the face of mass murder
Two digs, one hundred and fifty kilometres apart, tell a common story of singular purpose.
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Zelensky to continue peace talks with EU allies and US – drops bid to join NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump's envoys for talks on how to end the war with Russia, kicking off two days of crisis diplomacy…
US-EU tensions rise as Trump has ‘strong words’ with European leaders
US President Donald Trump said he exchanged "pretty strong words" with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Ukraine, in the latest sign of a growing rift…
Meloni urges Zelensky to make Ukraine territory concessions to forge peace
Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni is reportedly trying to persuade Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a compromise over territory in a peace deal…
Next, Europe’s illusion of grandeur may deliver Odessa to Putin
Putin is not hiding his intentions. On December 2, 2025, at the VTB forum in Moscow, he stated, “The most radical way is to cut Ukraine off from the sea”.
UK secret service ‘let double agent commit murder during The Troubles’, report says
Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 allowed a double agent to commit murders during three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and then evade…
Poland offers Ukraine MiG fighters, wants drone and missile technology in return
Poland has entered into talks on donating more MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine, with Warsaw expecting in return to receive access to drone and missile technologies…
Three face German court on Russia spying charges
Three men went on trial in Germany today, accused of tailing a former soldier for Ukraine on behalf of a Russian intelligence service for a possible assassination…
One machine gun available: Ireland left Zelensky unguarded on his visit to Dublin
Odd how headlines get chosen.
European leaders rally behind Zelensky as Trump’s Ukraine peace plan ruffles feathers
European leaders put on a show of support for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia's nearly…
Four EU countries pull out of Eurovision as Israel’s place confirmed
Four European Union nations have pulled out of the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take…
Polish PM says government will pay WW2 compensation if Germany does not
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, that if Germany does not start paying compensation to victims of the Second World War, his…
Is China preparing for war in the Taiwan Strait?
Something may be afoot in the Far East.
Former Austrian Nazi concentration camp brothel up for sale
A building in Upper Austria that served as a brothel for inmates of the Gusen concentration camp until 1945 has come up for sale.
Europe’s paper tiger: Mightier than Russia yet still afraid of it
Let us begin with the numbers.
Russia sentences eight to life for 2022 Crimean bridge blast
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced eight people to life in prison over huge 2022 explosions that partially destroyed the Crimean bridge, an attack both Kyiv and…
‘Who lost Ukraine?’: Preview of a political crisis
No one knows exactly how or when the Ukraine war will end. But all realistic scenarios are now unfavourable to Kyiv.
With Russia in mind, Macron announces ‘army-nation pact’
"Confrontation with Russia has gone up a notch,” according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
They need the Russian bogeyman: Why Europe won’t let the war end
Trump set out the original peace plan, following lengthy bilateral negotiations between the White House and the Kremlin.
Realpolitik not rhetoric: Witkoff’s Ukraine peace plan is generous to Kiev
It didn’t take long for the predictable chorus of indignation to make itself heard.
Rubio hails ‘progress’ of Ukraine-Russia peace talks but doubts remain
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boasted "tremendous" progress after a day of meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva on a proposal to halt the…
From inside the defence industry, an expert asks: Is Germany’s re-armament enough?
Our specialist writer today is Dr Robert Brüll, CEO of FibreCoat, a German company which develops advanced metals technology used in space, defence and other industries.
French military chief calls for France to prepare for ‘sacrifices’
France's chief of staff of the armed forces, General Fabien Mandon, has urged the country’s mayors to begin conditioning the population for "future conflicts".
Mearsheimer knows: The Russian war machine adapts and grinds on
It had been their major goal since their summer 2024 offensive.
Poland closes Russian consulate after sabotage of railway lines
Russia’s consulate in the Polish city of Gdańsk has been closed in retaliation for explosions on railway lines, Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski…
Poland accuses two Ukrainians of causing railway explosions
The explosions that damaged railway tracks in the east of Poland were the work of two Ukrainians working for Russia, according to the Polish authorities.
EXCLUSIVE: Shooting civilians for sport? Inside the ‘Sarajevo snipers war safari’
“Those who fired on civilians generally had no ideological motivation.
Memories of ex-Yugoslav civil war: Did millionaires bid to shoot civilians?
Kevin Myers remembers his time as a war correspondent in the civil wars of the former Yugoslavia and wonders if the story of criminals selling "war vacations" to…
Is Putin a good strategist?
Recent footage of shabby Russian troops advancing in Pokrovsk on motorcycles, converted pickup trucks and other civilian vehicles has drawn comparisons with familiar…
Exclusive interview: ‘Ukraine war weakens Europe’ says Mearsheimer
The war in Ukraine is not just a catastrophe;