“I understand that the reorganization process is under way, but it cannot come at the expense of such a staunch ally as Poland,” Kosiniak-Kamysz added. “We are a proven and reliable ally, which is why we expect partnership, friendship and a good exchange of information.” Kosiniak-Kamysz and Poland’s top military commander, Gen. Wiesław Kukuła, are […]
Continue ReadingLarge crowds of people have being queuing outside Swatch stores worldwide, with some shops having to close over safety considerations. Police had to be called to deal with large gathering of shoppers outside some stores in the UK, France and Switzerland as people gathered to buy the new pocket watch made in collaboration with Audemars […]
Continue ReadingMoscow and Minsk held joint military drills to practice using Russian nuclear weapons, the Belarus defence ministry said on Monday. Russia deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to its western neighbour last year, and in 2024 released revised doctrine placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Germany is poised to inject an additional €10 billion (£8.5 billion) into its civil defence capabilities, a move designed to bolster domestic preparedness against emergencies and potential attacks. This […]
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Continue ReadingMay 18, 2026, 4:13 p.mMay 18, 2026, 4:13 p.m Newer helicopters cannot land on the White House lawn – Donald Trump now wants to act.Image: keystone According to media reports, US President Donald Trump is considering further external changes to the White House. Construction of a permanent helicopter landing pad could possibly begin in the […]
Continue ReadingRussia and Belarus practiced deploying tactical nuclear weapons on Monday, just one day after Ukraine carried out its biggest drone attack on Moscow. In a statement, Belarus’ Defense Ministry said the exercise, which was held with units of the Russian armed forces, intended to test the military’s readiness to launch nuclear weapons from mobile or […]
Continue ReadingLast-minute press briefing at 16:30 The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 16:30. You can follow the last-minute briefing live. Journalists wishing to take part and ask questions should please connect via Interactio. Safeguards for the EU steel market Immediately after the opening of […]
Continue ReadingKenya, like many other African countries, relies heavily on fuel imports from the Gulf, a supply route disrupted by the US-Israel conflict with Iran that began on 28 February. Even though a ceasefire has been declared, fuel prices have remained high as the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil passes through, […]
Continue ReadingA Ukrainian soldier prepares a drone for use.Image: keystone analysis While the Pentagon suddenly praises the Ukrainian army as a military role model, Congress is forcing a vote on billions of dollars in new weapons aid. May 18, 2026, 11:27 amMay 18, 2026, 11:39 follow me Just a few months ago, the line of the […]
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