Published on 06/07/2026 – 13:20 GMT+2 A Russian patrol aircraft staged “unsafe” activity near the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier as it conducted NATO air defense operations off Iceland, Britain’s defense ministry said on Monday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Bear-F plane “repeatedly approached” the carrier group last week, passing the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier “unnecessarily […]
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of people gathered in Tirana on Saturday, protesting for the 35th consecutive day against plans to build a tourist resort linked to the Trump family. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING It is thought to have been the largest demonstration since the protests began in late May against the construction of a luxury hotel connected to […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/07/2026 – 17:16 GMT+2 French volunteers have been training with Ukraine’s military intelligence-led International Legion, offering a glimpse inside what it’s like for foreign fighters preparing to head to the front. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The volunteers joined the legion’s Revanche Tactical Group as they practiced assault tactics, weapons handling, and small-unit maneuvering. One volunteer […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/07/2026 – 12:59 GMT+2 Ukrainian forces carried out strikes on oil infrastructure sites near the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Friday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Ukraine hit “port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia’s war”. “There were also successful strikes […]
Continue ReadingByKirsten Ripper&Euronews Published on 04/07/2026 – 11:32 GMT+2 Germany’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (KMBD) has recovered a Soviet Second World War gun from the Neisse river near Forst in Lusatia. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The weapon was discovered during works on the waterway close to the border with Poland, around 20 kilometers from Cottbus. The 76 mm […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/07/2026 – 11:03 GMT+2•Updated 11:05 Around 20,000 people are marching in Erfurt, Germany on Saturday to protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s annual conference. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Antifascist protesters are blocking roads and tram lines around the city as riot police keep a watchful eye on proceedings. “We want a society based […]
Continue ReadingTo find a more cost-effective solution and strengthen collaboration, NATO is turning to industry for ways to counter unmanned systems. Earlier this week, the second AIRCOM Industry Day took place at Germany’s Ramstein Air Basebringing together representatives from European arms manufacturers and the military. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING A drone crashing into a house Romaniaanother violating Lithuanian […]
Continue ReadingIreland’s presidency of the EU Council, the eighth time in its history, was meant to be a proud moment to showcase the benefits that membership in the bloc has brought to the shamrock-loving republic and the diplomatic skills it has acquired as a result. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Holding the presidency is an honor and a responsibility, […]
Continue ReadingByAlice Galliott Published on 04/07/2026 – 6:38 GMT+2 The world’s largest digital camera has begun a decade-long mission to map the southern night sky from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Perched atop Cerro Pachón, the camera is about the size of a small car and weighs around 3,000 kilograms. Over the […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/07/2026 – 22:40 GMT+2 Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister, ruled out calling a general election if he succeeds Keir Starmer on Friday, pledging to stick to the ruling party’s most recent manifesto. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Burnham, currently the only candidate to replace Starmer who resigned as Labor leader and prime minister last […]
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