Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near
Oil shipments have slowed in the face of Iranian attacks after President Donald Trump celebrated restored flows, in a level of violence not seen for months.
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Two Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubs
British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested Thursday near a Royal Air Force base in southeast England housing US and NATO intelligence operations, police said in a statement. The arrests come days after a major incident at another UK base led the US military to withdraw B-1 bombers stationed there.
Continue ReadingGermany wants UK to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs – POLITICO
Burnham and Merz were due to talk about possibilities for Britain’s future relationship with the EU — after the British prime minister put rejoining the bloc back on the table of U.K. politics for the first time in a decade. Berlin’s position on EV tariffs is significant as Germany has broadly backed a tolerant policy […]
Continue ReadingRussia kills 30 in single strike in Donbas – POLITICO
“This strike will not go unanswered. Russia is trying to destroy all life in Donbas, and a response from the world is a must. A forceful response — exactly as the Russians deserve for all the deaths they have brought,” Zelenskyy added. In an interview Thursday, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said that currently “there […]
Continue ReadingPolice launch frantic hunt for ‘puma’ seen near major airport
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A large-scale search operation is underway on the outskirts of Munich, Germany following reports of a suspected puma spotted near the city’s international airport. Police and regional authorities said an […]
Continue ReadingTwo Spanish F-18 jets scrambled in Romania after drone alert near Ukraine Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania under NATO command took off at dawn after two air targets were detected near the Ukrainian border. The objects did not ultimately enter Romanian airspace and were not intercepted. 06/10/2026
Two Spanish F-18 jets scrambled in Romania after drone alert near Ukraine Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania under NATO command took off at dawn after two air targets were detected near the Ukrainian border. The objects did not ultimately enter Romanian airspace and were not intercepted. 06/10/2026 Source link
Continue ReadingResidents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains
Police in central Chile have airlifted several residents to safety after rising floodwaters left them trapped in their homes. Recent torrential rains caused the Mapocho river to burst its banks, flooding large parts of the city of Talagante, 35km (22 miles) south-west of the capital, Santiago. Santiago has seen 74mm of rainfall in the first […]
Continue ReadingSouth Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine
Photo. Valentin Janiaut/flickr/CC BY 2.0 Amid growing tensions between Seoul and Kyiv, South Korea made the decision to recall its envoy to Ukraine. This is another result of the ongoing dispute regarding the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war between the countries. Seoul announced the move in a press release on Thursday, after Foreign […]
Continue ReadingEU Commission throws down the gauntlet on reforming the bloc The European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. However, EU diplomats say capitals are unlikely to agree. 06/10/2026
EU Commission throws down the gauntlet on reforming the bloc The European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. However, EU diplomats say capitals are unlikely to agree. 06/10/2026 Source link
Continue ReadingWill Berlin help Britain rejoin the EU? – POLITICO
With conference season in the rear-view mirror, Andy Burnham jets off to Germany for his first European trip as PM – but how much do Anglo-German relations matter right now? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look ahead to his meeting with German chancellor Friedrich Merz as the countries attempt to align ambitions and maybe find […]
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