German soldier suspended after allegedly passing plans of defence purchases to lobbyist
Criminal and disciplinary investigations are reportedly currently underway but further details about the incident have not been released. Read more at Read More
Countries deploying growing number of nuclear weapons, international monitors warn
Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report.…
US judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro’s legal costs in drug trafficking case
US sanctions prevent the Venezuelan government from footing the bill and Maduro and Flores say they do not have sufficient personal funds to cover it themselves. Read more at Read…
UK police force says it will reopen rape and sexual assault probe into Andrew Tate
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which brings criminal cases in England and Wales, did not charge the social media figure following the initial police investigation in 2019. Read more at…
Swedish prosecutors seek prison for oil executives over alleged Sudan war crimes
Prosecutors said the accused men were complicit because Lundin Oil had entered into agreements with Sudan’s government to make the military responsible for security. Read More
Brazil unveils first locally made supersonic fighter jet
Brazil has unveiled its first locally produced supersonic fighter jet, marking a historic milestone for its aerospace and defence industries. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other officials attended…
‘I’m vomiting outside’: Rosalía halts Milan concert over food poisoning scare
The Spanish singer was forced to end her Milan concert and leave the stage after feeling unwell. Rosalía apologised profusely to the audience which sent her on her way with…
‘NATO safer under Trump,’ says Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO Secretary General insists US President Donald Trump has made the alliance more resilient. Rutte justified Trump’s pressure on allies to spend more on defence and praised ability to draw…
Iran and Ukraine wars ‘very much interlinked’ by Russia, Kallas warns
“We can’t forget about Ukraine,” High Representative Kaja Kallas has said as the war in the Middle East leads the geopolitical agenda at G7 meeting. Read More
Spain’s parliament approves €5 billion package to curb impact of war in Iran
The European Union’s fourth-largest economy has in recent years registered growth rates far higher than its peers, notably thanks to domestic consumption, tourism and exports. Read more at Read More