Protests across Iran: Is war with the US or Israel imminent and what would it change?
If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both…
Estonia bans Russians who fought in Ukraine from entering country, interior ministry says
The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line. Read more at Read…
Can a leaderless revolution really succeed? Some examples from other countries
Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power. Read more at Read More
Cuba faces new emigration wave as Venezuela crisis deepens economic hardship
Cuba is facing the prospect of a new wave of emigration as instability in Venezuela threatens to deepen the island’s ongoing economic crisis. After five years of hardship marked by…
France’s Marine Le Pen returns to court as appeal could decide her 2027 presidential fate
A Paris appeal court will decide whether the far-right figurehead can run for president in 2027, as attention increasingly turns to her 30-year-old protégé and MEP Jordan Bardella. Read more…
Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount. Read…
Latest news bulletin | January 13th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 13th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
‘Keep protesting, help is on the way,’ Trump tells Iranians as death toll surpasses 2,000
Trump’s remarks came as the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said over 2,000 people had been killed in anti-government protests. Read more at Read More
2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since start of Russia’s all-out war, UN says
War-related violence in Ukraine killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 last year, a 31% rise in the number of victims from 2024, a UN monitor said. Read more at Read…
Fact check: Machado can’t ‘share’ her Peace Prize with Trump
Once a Nobel Prize is announced, the decision is final. After this point, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred. Read More