Month: May 2026

Hungary: ‘Independent Institutions’ and Magyar’s System of Intimidation

Hungary: ‘Independent Institutions’ and Magyar’s System of Intimidation

How the Hungarian Tax Authority unceremoniously handed back to Ukraine the infamous cash and gold shipment it had lawfully seized.

May 7, 2026
AfD Hits Record 41% in Saxony-Anhalt as CDU Trails Far Behind

AfD Hits Record 41% in Saxony-Anhalt as CDU Trails Far Behind

While the AfD continues to surge, support for the governing coalition parties is weakening sharply, with SPD at 7% and FDP below the threshold.

May 7, 2026
First Israeli Strike on Beirut Since U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

First Israeli Strike on Beirut Since U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

Hezbollah’s Radwan Force has suffered a significant leadership blow in a late-night raid on Beirut, even as the group continues to launch deadly drone strikes against Israeli border positions.

May 7, 2026
Unions Turn on Starmer as UK Heads to the Polls

Unions Turn on Starmer as UK Heads to the Polls

With thousands of seats in play, the vote could expose how far support for Labour has slipped.

May 7, 2026
U.S. Counter-Terror Strategy Calls Europe ‘Terror Incubator’

U.S. Counter-Terror Strategy Calls Europe ‘Terror Incubator’

A new White House briefing document highlights “violent left-wing extremists, including anarchists and anti-fascists,” calling for their “rapid identification and neutralization.”

May 7, 2026
Spain Used €2.4bn in EU Cash for Pensions—Now Under Review

Spain Used €2.4bn in EU Cash for Pensions—Now Under Review

EU rules say recovery funds should go to reforms and investment—not routine spending like pensions.

May 7, 2026
Two Portuguese Chiefs Police Detained in Abuse Probe

Two Portuguese Chiefs Police Detained in Abuse Probe

A deepening law enforcement scandal stems from initial charges brought in January against two officers in their 20s, accused of torture, rape, and abuse of power.

May 7, 2026
France Deploys Carrier Strike Group to Broker Hormuz Peace

France Deploys Carrier Strike Group to Broker Hormuz Peace

France has launched its most significant military intervention of the 2026 conflict, sending the Charles de Gaulle carrier group to the Red Sea to spearhead a new multinational security mission.

May 7, 2026
The Vatican’s Pro-Life Body Has Lost Its Way

The Vatican’s Pro-Life Body Has Lost Its Way

When abortion is treated as an unquestionable ‘right,’ even the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life no longer requires its scholars to be pro-life.

May 7, 2026
From Law Changes to Alarmism: German Establishment Runs Scared of AfD

From Law Changes to Alarmism: German Establishment Runs Scared of AfD

Mainstream politicians are engaging in blatant scaremongering with fabricated consequences, while openly admitting they will block the peaceful transfer of power if the AfD wins state elections.

May 6, 2026
Greens Berate Norwegian State for Reopening ‘Defunct’ Gas Fields

Greens Berate Norwegian State for Reopening ‘Defunct’ Gas Fields

Seeking to bridge a catastrophic gap in global energy supplies, Norway has authorized the reopening of three major North Sea gas fields for the first time in nearly thirty years—sparking a Net Zero backlash.

May 6, 2026
Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Pioneer, Dies at 87

Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Pioneer, Dies at 87

CNN CEO Mark Thompson called Turner “the giant on whose shoulders we stand.”

May 6, 2026