German far-right politicians of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will no longer be banned from Europe’s top security forum. The new leadership of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Europe’s most relevant annual policy conference on international security, decided to reverse the ban policy of recent years and invite all parties represented in the German […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisted Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is a key component of the country’s future security guarantees after holding talks with European leaders to debrief peace talks on Tuesday. Von der Leyen said that access to the 27-member bloc, which Ukraine aspires to join, represents “a key security […]
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS — Ukraine on Tuesday criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani and Emirati officials for supporting Russia’s claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s home was attacked — a claim Kyiv denies. “Almost a day passed and Russia still hasn’t provided any plausible evidence to its accusations of Ukraine’s alleged ‘attack on Putin’s residence.’ And […]
Continue ReadingThe French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on 1 January. But the ministry for ecological transition said the “technical feasibility of eliminating plastic from cups” following a review this year justified pushing back the […]
Continue ReadingX/Ali Yerlikaya A video shared on social media by Turkey’s interior minister appears to show several people being detained More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across 21 provinces in coordinated raids on […]
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 Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France’s government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. The naturalizations of […]
Continue ReadingDecember 30, 2025, 09:57December 30, 2025, 10:02 am Latvia has permanently fortified its eastern border with Russia with a fence. According to the State Real Estate Administration, the last completed sections have been officially handed over. A published video showed a protective fence reinforced with barbed wire, next to which patrol routes run on the […]
Continue ReadingRussia fakes old ships as new buildings. Now such a “zombie tanker” has been discovered off the German coast. December 30, 2025, 07:11December 30, 2025, 07:11 An article by A so-called “zombie tanker” from the Russian shadow fleet was apparently spotted for the first time off the German Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn. According to […]
Continue ReadingRussia accused Ukraine on Monday of having fired dozens of drones at one of President Vladimir Putin’s homes, an accusation that Ukraine called a “lie” aimed at undermining US-led efforts to end the war. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who does not typically announce drone strikes, said Ukraine had fired “91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles” […]
Continue ReadingA Houthi soldier (left) operates a machine gun on a pickup truck near a banner with the image of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an anti-Israel protest rally in Sana’a, Yemen, Oct. 17, 2025.Image: keystone December 29, 2025, 10:55 p.mDecember 29, 2025, 10:55 p.m US President Donald Trump has threatened the Islamist terrorist organization […]
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