Ukraine’s battlefield is becoming longer and harder to defend as Russia changes the way it wages war, according to the country’s top military commander. The front line created Russia’s full scale invasion has now stretched to nearly 1,250 kilometres, placing increasing strain on Ukrainian forces as fighting intensifies across a wider area. General Oleksandr Syrskyi […]
Russia has carried out a large scale overnight assault on multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least three people and causing widespread damage to energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came just days before Christmas, intensifying fears among civilians already facing another winter marked conflict, blackouts, and uncertainty. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the strikes […]
Europe is entering a new phase of large scale militarisation, with defence spending plans approaching 800 billion euros and political leaders increasingly arguing that peace can only be preserved through strength. The message is clear and repeated often. A stronger, better armed Europe is presented as the only credible response to a world marked war, […]
European Union institutions have agreed on ten key policy priorities for 2026, placing strong emphasis on defence, economic competitiveness, regulatory simplification and negotiations over the bloc’s next long term budget. The agreement reflects growing pressure on the EU to respond to security threats, economic underperformance and shifting global alliances. The priorities were outlined in a […]
German prosecutors have charged a group of young suspects, including several teenagers, with attempted murder and terrorism related offences over their alleged involvement in a violent right wing extremist network. The case has raised alarm across the country, highlighting growing concerns about radicalisation among youth and the persistence of extremist threats to Germany’s democratic system. […]
The United States has approved the sale of technology and equipment worth an estimated $686 million to support Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet programme. The move is intended to help modernise Pakistan’s existing fleet and ensure long term operational readiness. Officials say the package focuses on sustainment, maintenance and technical upgrades rather than expanding the aircraft’s […]
A growing number of hard-left activists in the United States are reshaping long standing debates around firearms as they form community based shooting clubs and self-defence groups. Their rise marks a noticeable shift within gun culture, where ownership has traditionally been associated with conservative politics. These groups argue that firearm training can be tied to […]
France has completed its first ever issuance of a defence focused bond, and the results show a surprisingly strong appetite among investors across Europe. The country’s public investment bank set out to raise one billion euros through the new product, but interest reached almost four times that amount, signalling a wider shift in how European […]
Germany is moving closer to finalizing a new model for military service after months of debate, though questions remain about how the country will meet its long-term defense recruitment goals. Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday that the government could unveil its final proposal later this week. Speaking to soldiers during a visit […]
A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled on Friday, as the European Commission opted for expert-level talks to defuse tensions over Beijing’s rare-earth export controls, which EU leaders are calling economic coercion. The get-together will be held both online and in person in Brussels, as the Commission […]
