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Europe warns Trump: no Ukraine peace deal without Kyiv at the table
European leaders have urged Donald Trump to ensure Ukraine plays a direct role in talks with Vladimir Putin, warning that any agreement reached without Kyiv risks forcing it to surrender territory to Russia. Mr Trump and the Russian president are…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Deal Blow to Russia’s Advanced S-500 Radar in Crimea
In a significant development amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian open-source investigators have confirmed that a drone operated by Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence successfully damaged a Russian radar installation integral to the feared S-500 air defence system. The…
Another Day, Another Plan: Britain’s Small Boats ‘Solution’ Sets Sail for Nowhere
In what Downing Street is triumphantly branding a “breakthrough” in the battle against illegal Channel crossings, Britain has begun detaining its first group of migrants under a freshly inked pilot agreement with France. Migrants arriving via small boats are now…
NATO Secretary General welcomes first package of U.S. equipment for Ukraine funded by the Netherlands under new NATO initiative
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday welcomed the first package of U.S. military equipment for Ukraine coordinated under the new NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The Secretary General and the Dutch government confirmed that the Netherlands is…
Poland Arms for a New Era as Warsaw Inks $6.5 Billion Tank Deal
Poland is rearming at a pace not seen since the darkest days of the Cold War. In a move that underscores both Warsaw’s growing military ambitions and the shifting tectonics of European defence, the Polish government has signed a $6.5…
Enoch Powell Spoke the Truth. Britain Ignored Him — And Now Reaps the Consequences
There are few figures in modern British political history more maligned—or more vindicated—than Enoch Powell. For decades, his name has been shorthand for political infamy, a cautionary tale of a man who dared to speak the unspeakable. Yet, as Britain…
Hybrid Cyber Threats Surge: Europe’s Power Grids Under Siege
Europe’s energy infrastructure is facing an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, prompting EU security officials to rank hybrid digital warfare among the gravest threats to the bloc’s stability this year. Across the continent, energy grids—once considered the preserve of domestic engineers…
Forgotten Heroes: How Britain and Europe Are Failing Their Homeless Veterans
They stood ready to give their lives for their countries. Now, too many forgotten heroes sleep rough in shop doorways or cold public parks, betrayed by the very states they once served. Across the United Kingdom and continental Europe, a…
Putin’s Illusion of Peace: The Baunov Analysis
Alexander Baunov, distinguished senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, offers a masterclass in reading between the lines of Moscow’s latest peace overtures in his New York Times op‑ed, published on 29 July 2025. In his trenchant analysis, Baunov dissects…
Cyprus: UK Forces in Dramatic Response to Deadly Wildfires
British military personnel have stepped in with hoses, helicopters, bulldozers and medics to assist Cyprus in its battle against one of the worst wildfires in recent memory. The intervention underlines Britain’s enduring strategic presence on the island and its close…