Russia’s Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Ukraine said it hit Russia’s elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
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USA stops mediation between Russia and Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Image: keystone May 22, 2026, 9:18 p.mMay 22, 2026, 9:18 p.m The USA will no longer mediate between Russia and Ukraine for the time being. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden. So far, the USA has been the […]
Continue ReadingTrump disappointed in NATO: Plan B?
As NATO foreign ministers gather in southern Sweden, fresh questions are growing over President Trump’s commitment to the alliance. The message from Washington today came via Secretary of State Marco Rubio, amid continuing uncertainty over Article 5 — NATO’s collective defence guarantee. In recent months, President Trump has raised doubts over US support for allies, […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s drone blame game fails to split Ukraine from its Baltic allies – POLITICO
That can send drones toward neighboring NATO territory — something Baltic and Ukrainian officials say is now happening. For Kyiv, the balance is delicate. Ukrainian officials have apologized for incidents involving stray drones, while insisting that strikes on Russian military and economic targets are lawful acts of self-defense. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shown no […]
Continue ReadingUK wargames AI-driven NATO conflict with Russia – POLITICO
AI-driven warfare The ARRCADE STRIKE exercise included hundreds of personnel from Britain, France, Italy and the U.S. to test the ability to plan a potential future operation involving up to 100,000 people, as well as the use of AI-driven targeting and planning for electromagnetic and drone warfare. AI-driven tools such as ASGARD — made in […]
Continue ReadingItalian police break up star-studded island party attended by Mick Jagger
Published on 05/22/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2•Updated 3:02 p.m Italian police reportedly shut down a movie wrap party attended by Hollywood stars and rock and roll icon Mick Jagger on the island of Stromboli earlier this week due to a local rule banning music on Wednesdays. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The celebrities had gathered on the volcanic island, […]
Continue ReadingUK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Continue ReadingLatvia: Standing with Ukraine
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has been providing massive support to war-torn Ukraine. Like Estonia and Lithuania, this small Baltic state is among the European countries hosting the highest number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population. Our reporters Valentine Patry and Hugo Laridon went to Latvia to meet some of those who are helping Ukrainians.
Continue ReadingCivil registry office in Poland must recognize same-sex marriage
May 22, 2026, 1:12 p.mMay 22, 2026, 1:12 p.m In Poland, registry offices must recognize same-sex marriages concluded abroad. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski announced on the X portal that he had signed a corresponding regulation. “Court judgments are always carried out.” The ECJ has decided that homosexual marriages will be recognized in Poland.Image: www.imago-images.de Just […]
Continue ReadingLukashenka offers to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine warns of Russia’s new offensive through Belarus
Zelenskyy earlier warned Belarus of “consequences” over possible deeper involvement in Russia’s all-out war amid growing concerns that Moscow is seeking to open a new front against Ukraine from Belarus, as it did in early 2022.
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