Why Is Israel Poised to Attack Iran?
The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. But direct attacks are bringing direct reprisals, or at least plans for them. For decades, Iran and Israel have…
October 23, 2024
UK and Germany seal ‘milestone’ defence deal on way to bilateral treaty
German and British defence ministers will sign a long-awaited agreement on closer military cooperation on Wednesday, ahead of a major bilateral treaty in January as part of Britain’s rapprochement with…
Lithuania does not rule out Macron’s ‘boots on the ground’ to Ukraine
The Lithuanian president’s Senior National Security Advisor, Kęstutis Budris, has not ruled out French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea of sending military instructors to Ukraine. Amid recent calls by Lithuanian Foreign…
Meloni’s fight with courts over migrant outsourcing escalates
Tensions between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and the judiciary over the Italy-Albania migration agreement have reached a new peak, with the Council of Europe’s racism watchdog condemning the…
Why Gender May Be the Defining Issue of the Election
The issue is rarely directly addressed by either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But the 20
What Is North Korea Doing in Ukraine?
North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, there are growing fears that it is sending troops as well. Five months ago, the…
Tropical Storm Trami Brings Heavy Flooding to the Philippines
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said. Tropical Storm Trami drenched the Philippines with torrential rain on Wednesday,…
Spanish NGO calls EU migration policy ‘structural genocide’
The European Union is committing “structural genocide” with irregular migrants, while far-right forces use the “invasion” of immigrants as an electoral weapon, Óscar Camps, founder and director of Spanish NGO…
Poles sour on Germans, historic resentment still alive, report shows
The perception Poles have of their Western neighbours is becoming increasingly negative, while Germans have an increasingly positive view of them, the latest edition of the German-Polish Barometer study by…
Slovak ministry: Czechia’s Babiš’ wrongly registered as communist-era secret police agent
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