His limitless opportunism will be the US vice president’s downfall. Ahead of the 2024 election, JD Vance praised Donald Trump in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about clover. With him you can be sure that he will not start any wars that will last forever, said the deputy. Now he has to find […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union will run simulations of its mutual-assistance mechanism in case of attack, a clause in the bloc’s governing treaty that has become more relevant amid strains in Nato. These exercises would mimic the decision-making process if a member state called on the rest of the EU for military backup, according to a senior […]
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran’s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for […]
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran’s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called fully reopening the strait “an urgent, shared priority,” adding the EU could contribute by “reinforcing Operation Aspides,” the EU’s naval mission in the Middle East. The mission’s mandate covers the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman but stops short of the Strait of […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/04/2026 – 17:02 GMT+2 Venezuela and the European Union have taken a new step towards re-establishing their political relations by holding a high-level meeting in Caracas, during which both parties agreed on a working agenda for mutual cooperation. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The meeting took place at the Federal Legislative Palace and was chaired by […]
Continue ReadingWilliam Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime security, geopolitical negotiation, and transatlantic […]
Continue ReadingThe Swiss man, who lives in Panama, was caught in an attack disguised as a police checkpoint. (symbol image)Image: keystone Police report April 17, 2026, 4:40 p.mApril 17, 2026, 4:40 p.m A Swiss man living in Panama has become the victim of a homicide. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) confirmed the incident to […]
Continue ReadingSecondly, there is the issue over Hezbollah’s weapons, which has long divided this country. Disarmament is a demand of the US, Israel and many Lebanese, who accuse the group of defending the interests of its patron, Iran, and dragging the country into unnecessary wars.
Continue ReadingFormer glamour model Jodie Marsh has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man and will stand trial next year. The media personality, wearing a black leather jacket, appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Marsh, 47, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Christopher Hynes by beating him on January 16th of this year. Jodie Marsh pleaded […]
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