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Bulgaria ‘Highly Likely’ to Authorize Long-Term U.S. Military Use of Airfield

Bulgaria ‘Highly Likely’ to Authorize Long-Term U.S. Military Use of Airfield

Bulgarian PM Radev described how his parliament will probably approve ongoing U.S. access to Bezmer airbase, marking a pragmatic shift toward Western and NATO allies despite ongoing political tensions.

July 21, 2026
New UK Government Energy Secretary Under Fire for Interventionist Policy Past

New UK Government Energy Secretary Under Fire for Interventionist Policy Past

The appointment of Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is under attack, with her historical proposals for a radical Green New Deal and heavy financial interventions labeled “eco-mad.”

July 21, 2026
Hybridisation Could Unlock 25 GW of Wind and Solar Across EU Member States, Report Says 

Hybridisation Could Unlock 25 GW of Wind and Solar Across EU Member States, Report Says 

Think tank Ember proposes integrating solar and wind power with existing hydropower structures to maximize current grids without needing expensive upgrades.

July 21, 2026
UPDATE: Suspect Charged With Ann Widdecombe Murder

UPDATE: Suspect Charged With Ann Widdecombe Murder

While the mainstream media remains tight-lipped about a possible motive, the recent switch to Counter Terrorism Policing South East leading the Widdecombe investigation speaks volumes.

July 21, 2026
Burnham Defies Trump Warning To Make Miliband Foreign Secretary

Burnham Defies Trump Warning To Make Miliband Foreign Secretary

Washington reportedly warned the new prime minister that the former energy secretary could damage the special relationship.

July 21, 2026
Louvre Gallery to Reopen After €88 Million Heist—Without Displaying Jewels

Louvre Gallery to Reopen After €88 Million Heist—Without Displaying Jewels

A windowless, high-security vault will be built to house the valuable items previously displayed in the Apollo Gallery.

July 21, 2026
Fighter Aircraft Developer Welcomes Other States to Join its Air War Planning

Fighter Aircraft Developer Welcomes Other States to Join its Air War Planning

Canada is the first to get its foot in the door with the Global Combat Air Programme—others may follow, at no initial cost.

July 21, 2026
Amnesty International Criticizes Hungarian PM Again

Amnesty International Criticizes Hungarian PM Again

The human rights watchdog has warned that PM Péter Magyar’s rushed nomination of Judit Polgár represents an undemocratic, unilateral approach to selection.

July 20, 2026
EU Imposes Record €550 Million Fine on Chinese Retail Giant for Illegal Product Sales

EU Imposes Record €550 Million Fine on Chinese Retail Giant for Illegal Product Sales

The European Commission has hit Chinese retail giant AliExpress with a record €550 million penalty for violating consumer protection rules, far exceeding a previous fine levied against rival Temu.

July 20, 2026
Houthi Declaration Restarts War with Saudi Arabia

Houthi Declaration Restarts War with Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s main Iran-aligned Islamist militia aims to impose an embargo on Red Sea shipping backed by attacks on the KSA’s oil and gas infrastructure.

July 20, 2026
Russia Launches Massive Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv and Ukrainian Cities

Russia Launches Massive Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv and Ukrainian Cities

A heavy wave of Russian ballistic missile and drone strikes has left people dead across Ukraine, prompting renewed appeals from Kyiv for urgent defensive interceptor supplies.

U.S. and Iran Escalate Military Strikes Amid Growing Menace to Water Supplies

U.S. and Iran Escalate Military Strikes Amid Growing Menace to Water Supplies

A fresh cycle of military strikes led by Washington and Tehran threatens critical desalination infrastructure and raises oil prices, even as both nations signal a potential role for diplomacy.

July 20, 2026