Month: May 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R) looks on as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2ndL) converse during the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on May 4, 2026.

Yerevan Summit Showcases Staging and Lack of Decisions

The meeting in Armenia brings together nearly 50 leaders, but once again confirms the declarative nature of a format that Brussels uses more to project narrative than to produce effective results.

Yerevan Hosts Landmark EU Summits as Armenia Pivots Toward the West

Yerevan Hosts Landmark EU Summits as Armenia Pivots Toward the West

Over 30 European leaders gathered in the Armenian capital as the Caucasian country clearly pivots toward the EU.

May 4, 2026
Black Weekend in Spain: Multiple Stabbings Kill Two

Black Weekend in Spain: Multiple Stabbings Kill Two

The concentration of knife attacks in the Barcelona metropolitan area widens the gap between the official discourse on crime and public perception of security.

May 4, 2026
French Far-Left Leader To Run Again for Presidency

French Far-Left Leader To Run Again for Presidency

La France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon confirmed he will join the race in 2027, warning of global conflict, climate upheaval, and looming economic crisis.

May 4, 2026
NATO Meetings with Writers Accused of Promoting Propaganda

NATO Meetings with Writers Accused of Promoting Propaganda

The “intimate conversations” with NATO officials focused on the evolving security situation in Europe and beyond.

May 4, 2026
Iran Warns U.S. Against Entering Hormuz

Iran Warns U.S. Against Entering Hormuz

The Iranian military threatened attacks on any U.S. forces entering the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced plans to escort ships through the waterway.

May 4, 2026
No More Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads in Amsterdam Streets

No More Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads in Amsterdam Streets

The advertising ban is supposed to contribute to Amsterdam reaching its 2050 carbon neutrality target.

May 4, 2026
Woke Archaeology

Woke Archaeology

‘Decolonial’ thinking provides a moral alibi that allows socialist failures to be presented as the inevitable effects of an omnipresent ‘coloniality’ that cannot be eradicated as long as any ties to the West remain.

Trump to Review Iran Peace Proposal but Signals Doubts

Trump to Review Iran Peace Proposal but Signals Doubts

Donald Trump said he will examine the new Iranian proposal while warning that military options remain on the table.

May 3, 2026
Drone Strikes Kill Four As Russia and Ukraine Step up Attacks

Drone Strikes Kill Four As Russia and Ukraine Step up Attacks

Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people and targeted key infrastructure, including ports and oil facilities.

May 3, 2026
Rubio To Visit Rome and Vatican Amid Recent U.S.–Italy Tensions

Rubio To Visit Rome and Vatican Amid Recent U.S.–Italy Tensions

Marco Rubio will travel to Italy and the Vatican this week following a public dispute between Donald Trump and Pope Leo, with the visit seen as an effort to ease strained ties.

May 3, 2026
Two Dead in Migrant Boat Incident off France

Two Dead in Migrant Boat Incident off France

Two young women died when a crowded migrant boat broke down while attempting to cross the Channel.

May 3, 2026
Millions of Syrians Are Returning Home—but Not From Germany

Millions of Syrians Are Returning Home—but Not From Germany

For the vast majority of Syrians, “the grounds for protection” have “ceased to exist,” CDU spokesman says.

May 3, 2026