Severe delays have developed along one of Russia’s key overland supply routes from China, as Kazakhstan has intensified customs inspections at its border crossings. The move has created a major…
The European Commission has proposed cutting tariff-free steel import quotas by almost half and imposing a 50% duty on shipments above those limits, in a package aimed at stabilising EU…
At least three Chinese reconnaissance satellites from the Yaogan-33 series passed over western Ukraine during Russia’s large missile-and-drone attack on Sunday, 5 October, according to open-source orbital data reviewed by…
In a courtroom in Dresden today, a German citizen named Jian Guo was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for espionage on behalf of China. Guo, who…
When a U.S. defence secretary summons every general and admiral to report in person, the event is extraordinary—bordering on alarming. Pete Hegseth’s Quantico meeting next week is not a routine…
US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, that European countries must halt purchases of Russian oil and gas “immediately”,…
The European Commission has presented a 19th package of sanctions against Russia that tightens energy and financial restrictions and seeks to curb sanctions evasion via third countries. The proposal now…
Ursula von der Leyen says the European Commission will “soon” table a 19th package of measures against Russia, aimed at cryptoassets, banking and parts of the energy trade, after a…
India has deployed a 65-strong contingent to Russia’s Mulino training ground for the multilateral military exercise “Zapad-2025”, marking New Delhi’s first participation in the Russian–Belarusian war games and signalling continued…
This morning the European Commission unveiled an ambitious new strategy aimed at bolstering Europe’s research and technology infrastructures. With a promise to enhance Europe’s global competitiveness and foster innovation, the…
U.S. media report that President Donald Trump has told confidants he misjudged Vladimir Putin’s willingness to pursue peace and now doubts his own ability to influence the Kremlin leader. The…