British hypocrisy and envy towards US are alive and well
A piece in the London Spectator of May 2 by Rod Liddle is a reminder of the imperishable spiteful envy towards America that still disturbs the minds of many of the…
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Putin meets Xi in Beijing days after Trump visit
Trade between the two countries has expande.d considerably since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Buy European: Sweden orders €4 billion worth of frigates in France
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to supply four new frigates in a major defence contract worth approximately €4 billion, marking one of the largest military…
Russia begins three-day nuclear weapons drills as Putin heads to China
Moscow flaunts its atomic arsenal as Ukraine steps up drone strikes and the president travels to Beijing.
Greenland tells US envoy the island is not for sale
"We have reiterated that the people of Greenland are not for sale and that our right to self-determination is not negotiable".
Belarus begins nuclear weapons drills with Russian support
Russia denies any plans to use Belarusian territory to launch attacks on Ukraine
Sitting by the river: China is not a competitor, it is a predator
As Donald Trump lands in Beijing to face Xi Jinping, the air is thick with the scent of a historic showdown.
Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and conflicts’ over Taiwan as Beijing summit leaves Europe on the sidelines
The two presidents have held a closed-door session lasting roughly two hours and 15 minutes – their longest direct exchange since their October 2025.
EU considers military mission in Lebanon as UNIFIL prepares to withdraw
The plan was outlined by Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, ahead of a meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers in Brussels.
Trump lands in Beijing for two-day summit with Xi shaped by trade, Taiwan and Iran
The US President, whose last trip to the People's Republic took place in November 2017, is due to hold formal talks with Chinese President on Thursday.
Zelensky meets Palantir CEO in Kyiv to ‘deepen Ukraine’s AI defence push’
Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed in a separate statement that he had also met Alex Karp.
Spain, Ireland and Slovenia public broadcasters pull Eurovision over Israel
They have confirmed they will not air this year's Eurovision Song Contest, escalating a wider protest at Israel's participation in the event.
Netanyahu wants to end US military aid to Israel within a decade
"I want to bring American financial aid to zero, the financial component of the military cooperation we have, because we receive $3,800,000,000 a year."
US Secretary of State Rubio meets Italy PM Meloni amid tensions in relations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome during a closely watched visit to Italy. The trip.
German President says US troop presence in Germany serves Washington’s own interest
Frank-Walter Steinmeier has expressed his confidence that the United States will maintain its troop presence on German soil.
An empire that cannot speak its name
There is a parlour game popular among European commentators that consists of arguing whether the United States is doomed.
Long-range strike is Europe’s best defence
After years of neglect and dithering, defence is now firmly established at the top of the European policy agenda.
Crises can arise anywhere, but Russia today in no position to threaten Western Europe as a whole
The problems of the Western Alliance have not been caused by oversensitive hurt feelings and are not an appropriate subject for the kind of name-calling that has…
Tusk rules out seeking relocation of US troops from Germany to Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that the plan to withdraw American troops from Germany, is a “delicate matter” and said he does not want to “poach”…
Venice Biennale jury resigns with Russia and Israel in ICC’s sights
Days before the Venice Biennale was due to open its doors, its entire international jury quietly walked away.
NATO meets in secret with TV and film makers
NATO has held a series of closed-door meetings with screenwriters, directors and producers from the film and television industries in Europe and the United States.
Trump warns US troop withdrawal from Germany will go far beyond 5,000 as Merz row deepens
This decision comes amidst an increasingly contentious exchange over the manner in which the US has handled its war with Iran.
Tusk says NATO is ‘disintegrating’ after US troop pullout from Germany
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reacted to the US decision to withdraw at least 5,000 troops from Germany by warning that “the greatest threat is the ongoing…
Ukraine angry over US-brokered prisoner swap between Poland and Belarus
While Warsaw celebrated the freeing of a high-profile Polish journalist from Belarus, Ukraine protested that as part of a prisoner swap brokered by the US, Poland…
Russia expands ban list of European officials after new EU sanctions
Russia has significantly expanded its list of European officials and representatives banned from entering the country, in retaliation for the European Union's twentieth…
Neither bombs nor reformist illusions will deliver freedom in Iran
The Iranian situation is as dangerous as it is misunderstood. A fragile ceasefire hangs by a thread. The region remains volatile.
Almost 214,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by journalists
Independent Russian journalists have verified the identities of 213,858 Russian military personnel killed in the war against Ukraine, marking another grim milestone…
EU considers visa ban for Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine
The European Union is considering restricting entry into the Schengen area for Russian nationals who have taken part in the war in Ukraine, as discussions among…
Pentagon floats suspending ‘terrible ally’ Spain out of NATO
An internal Pentagon email has outlined options for punishing NATO allies seen as insufficiently supportive during US operations in the Iran war, including the possibility…
Tusk doubts US ‘loyalty’ if Russia attacks
Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has cast doubt on whether the US would be “loyal” to its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on NATO’s…