London summons Russia’s ambassador and sanctions the GRU after a public inquiry blames Kremlin-backed agents for a 2018 nerve-agent attack that also killed a British mother.
The plan focuses in particular on strengthening cooperation between customs services and private parcel delivery companies to improve drug detection.
New pact follows a 30% rise in Russian vessel sightings, with both navies set to operate a fleet of advanced Type-26 frigates jointly.
President Donald Trump will be recognized for his role in brokering a settlement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Over half of citizens in nine EU countries now see a “high” or “very high” risk of conflict with Moscow.
Hundreds of thousands of adolescents are expected to be impacted by the ban, with Instagram alone reporting about 350,000 Australian users aged 13 to 15.
Beijing visit sees the French president tell his Chinese counterpart that France and China must overcome their “differences.”
Broadcasters meet for a two-day assembly to decide whether to proceed with a vote on Israel’s participation, after months of boycott threats from several European countries.
The White House has voiced optimism, while Moscow says more work is needed but it is open to diplomacy.
The German military ‘takes responsibility’ by commencing work on a $4 billion ballistic missile defence project.
Brussels moves to shore up rare-earth supplies as Beijing’s export curbs and rising global trade tensions threaten European industry.
The opposition coalition PP-DB has meanwhile threatened to submit a no-confidence motion as early as this week if the government does not resign.
