A Whitehall official, granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, acknowledged “an increasing demand on defense that spreads far beyond the Middle East,” but insisted that the Ministry of Defence is able to focus on both theaters at the same time. British naval capabilities have also come under scrutiny following the return […]
Continue ReadingThe Manosphere is on the rise worldwide.Image: Shutterstock comment After watching the “Inside the Manosphere” documentary, I realized how I really feel about the men in it. And what we can do about it. Mar 25, 2026, 4:38 p.mMarch 25, 2026, 4:45 p.m follow me “I call my wife my dishwasher,” “I fuck as many […]
Continue ReadingThe announcement is the latest escalation in a dispute between Budapest and Kyiv that saw Orbán blocking the EU’s loan to Ukraine, while accusing the other side of stalling on the pipeline repairs. This comes at a moment when global energy prices are rising due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, though Orbán stressed his […]
Continue ReadingJos Valke, who is deacon at St Peter and Paul Church in Maastricht, helped unearth the skeleton and is 99% certain that the remains belong to Charles de Batz de Castelmore, a close aide to France’s Sun King Louis XIV who was known as Count d’Artagnan.
Continue ReadingApple is not required to implement age checks under U.K. law, as the Online Safety Act does not apply to app stores or operating systems. Ofcom is conducting a report on whether to expand the act to include them, due in January 2027. Users who choose to update to the latest software, iOS 26.4 for iPhones and iPads, are prompted to verify their age, and […]
Continue ReadingMarch 25, 2026, 2:44 p.mMarch 25, 2026, 2:44 p.m It could be the last attempt to free the humpback whale lying aground on the German Baltic Sea coast: a large suction dredger was launched, as Carsten Mannheimer from the marine protection organization Sea Shepherd told the German Press Agency (dpa). The whale on the German […]
Continue ReadingOne group of teens will have access to social media totally disabled, while a second group will be limited to one hour per day on specific apps including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. A third group will be blocked from social media between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., and a fourth will have regular access to […]
Continue ReadingEurope is being edged out of the global liquified natural gas (LNG) market as Asian buyers outbid for limited cargoes, with ship-tracking data showing several tankers changing course mid-voyage and close to a dozen Atlantic shipments being redirected. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The race for LNG intensifies as the Strait of Hormuza vital energy trade point responsible […]
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 Pope Leo XIV has appointed an Australian church lawyer, Bishop Anthony Randazzo, to a pivotal Vatican legal position, placing an individual with direct experience of the Catholic Church’s profound […]
Continue ReadingThe incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia’s port of Ust-Luga, near the Estonian border.
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