Month: January 2026

Ukraine and U.S. Hold Peace Talks in Miami

Kyiv is seeking clarity on security guarantees as senior Ukrainian officials meet members of President Trump’s team ahead of the war’s fourth anniversary.

Merz’s Latest Attempt To Look Tough on Migration Bound to Fall Flat

Merz’s Latest Attempt To Look Tough on Migration Bound to Fall Flat

Commentators say that a new appointment is intended only to “distract from the truth.”

January 15, 2026
Germany Advises Airlines To Avoid Iranian Airspace

Germany Advises Airlines To Avoid Iranian Airspace

German aviation authorities warned carriers not to overfly Iran until February 10th

January 15, 2026
A Year of Arson: Left-Wing Extremists Target Berlin Cars

A Year of Arson: Left-Wing Extremists Target Berlin Cars

Hundreds of cars were deliberately burned across the German capital last year as organised extremist gangs struck week after week.

January 15, 2026
Macron Government Survives No-Confidence Votes

Macron Government Survives No-Confidence Votes

French lawmakers failed to oust Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu after opposition parties challenged the government’s stance on the Mercosur trade accord.

January 15, 2026
Trump Moves Gaza Plan Into Phase Two

Trump Moves Gaza Plan Into Phase Two

Gaza would be run by a 15-member Palestinian technocratic body under the oversight of a “Board of Peace” chaired by President Trump.

January 15, 2026
X Clamps Down on Grok After AI ‘Undressing’ Outcry

X Clamps Down on Grok After AI ‘Undressing’ Outcry

New safeguards were announced as investigations and potential bans begin to take shape across multiple countries.

January 15, 2026
Why Protecting Women’s Sports Is a Global Question of Law and Rights

Why Protecting Women’s Sports Is a Global Question of Law and Rights

Once sex-based distinctions are treated as optional or discriminatory, the legal safeguards built around them weaken across society.

January 15, 2026
Jordan Bardella: A New Target for the French Judiciary

Jordan Bardella: A New Target for the French Judiciary

After Marine Le Pen, will the courts attempt to sideline her successor too?

January 14, 2026
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Strike on Greek-Owned Tanker

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Strike on Greek-Owned Tanker

Moscow’s defence ministry reported that two UAVs hit the Maltese-flagged ship Matilda off its coast.

January 14, 2026
Criticise Starmer, Lose Your Visa? UK Blocks Eva Vlaardingerbroek

Criticise Starmer, Lose Your Visa? UK Blocks Eva Vlaardingerbroek

A Dutch political commentator says British authorities revoked her travel authorisation days after she attacked Keir Starmer online, fuelling accusations of political censorship.

January 14, 2026
Boeing Overtakes Airbus in Aircraft Orders After Years of Setbacks

Boeing Overtakes Airbus in Aircraft Orders After Years of Setbacks

The U.S. aerospace company’s rebound has been reinforced by major overseas deals highlighted by President Donald Trump, including a $96 billion commitment from Qatar Airways.

January 14, 2026
Ryanair Threatens Flight Cuts Over Belgium’s New Passenger Tax

Ryanair Threatens Flight Cuts Over Belgium’s New Passenger Tax

Airline warns that the €3 passenger tax at Charleroi could push flights, jobs, and travelers to countries with lower fees.

January 14, 2026