Ukraine Strike Threatens Oil Flows to Hungary and Slovakia

Ukraine Strike Threatens Oil Flows to Hungary and Slovakia

Fire at a key Russian pumping station linked to the Druzhba pipeline deepens a growing energy standoff

February 23, 2026
Spain Spent €233,000 on ‘Discovering Islam’ Books for Primary Schools

Spain Spent €233,000 on ‘Discovering Islam’ Books for Primary Schools

The publisher handled distribution of 55,000 copies—but officials say they do not know which schools ultimately received the books.

February 23, 2026
New Sovereigntist Political Project Takes Commanding Lead in Bulgarian Polls

New Sovereigntist Political Project Takes Commanding Lead in Bulgarian Polls

Polish conservative politician Ryszard Czarnecki revealed that a new government in Sofia would likely join the Central and Eastern European states that “view Kyiv from afar.”

February 23, 2026
Suspected Rapist Freed in Court Blunder, Flees UK

Suspected Rapist Freed in Court Blunder, Flees UK

Official figures reveal that the UK mistakenly released 262 prisoners in the year to March 2025, more than double the 115 errors recorded the previous year.

February 23, 2026
Austria’s Poll-Leading FPÖ Demands End to €3.26bn Ukraine Aid

Austria’s Poll-Leading FPÖ Demands End to €3.26bn Ukraine Aid

Party says taxpayers deserve answers over how funds were spent as living costs rise at home

February 23, 2026
Germany Plans to Let Asylum Seekers Work After Just Three Months

Germany Plans to Let Asylum Seekers Work After Just Three Months

The German interior minister said “the best form of integration is into the world of work.”

February 23, 2026
UPDATED: Trump Hospital Ship to Greenland Rejected

UPDATED: Trump Hospital Ship to Greenland Rejected

Amid strategic tensions, the United States plans to deploy a hospital ship to Greenland to treat some unspecified patients, despite Danish officials saying no such medical assistance has been requested.

February 22, 2026
Trump Calls His 15% Global Tariff a Temporary Measure

Trump Calls His 15% Global Tariff a Temporary Measure

White House says the new increased global tariff is only a temporary measure aimed at protecting the U.S. economy and accelerating trade negotiations.

February 22, 2026
Tehran Signals Readiness to Retaliate Against the U.S.

Tehran Signals Readiness to Retaliate Against the U.S.

Iran is ready to resist the United States if attacked, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

February 22, 2026
UK Parliamentarians Slam Police, Government over Israeli Fan Ban

UK Parliamentarians Slam Police, Government over Israeli Fan Ban

Amid antisemitism concerns, a Westminster committee heavily criticised West Midlands Police for being “overly reliant on inaccurate and unverified information about the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.”

February 22, 2026
Russia Strikes at Ukraine’s Energy and Rail Networks

Russia Strikes at Ukraine’s Energy and Rail Networks

Moscow launched a massive weekend missile and drone attack, primarily targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, railways, and residential buildings.

February 22, 2026
France Asks U.S. to Remove ICC and EU Sanctions

France Asks U.S. to Remove ICC and EU Sanctions

Macron’s appeal concerns sanctions affecting an International Criminal Court judge and a former EU Commissioner, which he says threaten both European legal sovereignty and transatlantic relations.

February 22, 2026