Day: July 3, 2026

Erdogan Declares Turkey’s Forward Defense Doctrine

Erdoğan’s recent address formalises Ankara’s proactive strategy of shaping its neighbourhood through military and diplomatic means, raising tensions with Greece while signalling long-term regional ambition.

UPDATED: Monaco Parcel Bomb Incident: Suspect Identified

Prosecutor says that “effective international criminal cooperation, both police and judicial,” made it possible “to identify, in a particularly short time, the person suspected of having carried out the attack” at a Ukrainian businessman’s address.

UPDATED: Monaco Parcel Bomb Incident: Suspect Identified

UPDATED: Monaco Parcel Bomb Incident: Suspect Identified

Prosecutor says that “effective international criminal cooperation, both police and judicial,” made it possible “to identify, in a particularly short time, the person suspected of having carried out the attack” at a Ukrainian businessman’s address.

July 3, 2026
Kallas Calls for Fresh Russia Sanctions After Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Dozens

Kallas Calls for Fresh Russia Sanctions After Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Dozens

New sanctions targeting Russia’s military industry are being prepared as questions persist over whether economic pressure alone can end the war.

July 3, 2026
Ukrainian Cities Hit as Russian Overnight Strikes Continue

Ukrainian Cities Hit as Russian Overnight Strikes Continue

Kyiv observed a day of mourning as the death toll from a major attack on the capital rose to 30.

July 3, 2026
Video Shows White Teen Arrested After Attack as Black Men Walk Away

Video Shows White Teen Arrested After Attack as Black Men Walk Away

Birmingham Police have defended an officer’s actions after a viral video reignited claims of “two-tier policing” and prompted calls for greater transparency.

July 3, 2026
Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guards Chief Appears in Public for First Time Since War

Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guards Chief Appears in Public for First Time Since War

Ahmad Vahidi paid his respects before the body of Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

July 3, 2026
Trump Berates NATO’s Security Commitments

Trump Berates NATO’s Security Commitments

As U.S. pressure grows ahead of next week’s alliance meeting in Turkey, Canada could be preparing to launch a ‘resilience bank.’

July 3, 2026
The EU Is the Answer, Please Hold While We Locate the Question

The EU Is the Answer, Please Hold While We Locate the Question

The Eurobarometer poll invites no serious criticism of past policy choices and gives little space to the genuine concerns clearly demonstrated, time and again, by the public.

July 3, 2026