World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
US judge blocks Trump administration's FBI headquarters move
A US judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to relocate the FBI to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, ruling the decision was
Mangione's state murder trial halted after federal guilty plea
Luigi Mangione's state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been postponed indefinitely. His lawyers argue
US Supreme Court declines again to hear Trump appeal in Carroll case
The US Supreme Court has again declined to review the defamation judgment against President Trump in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The de
Fatal shooting in Isla Cristina leaves three dead, including pregnant woman
Three people died in a shooting in Isla Cristina, Huelva, on Sunday evening. Among the victims were a pregnant woman, her child, and her mot
Venezuela and opposition unite to reclaim £4bn gold from Bank of England
After US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition will jointly seek the release of 31 tonnes of gold from the Bank of England.
UN rights chief warns Yemen could slide back into full-scale war
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has warned that escalating Houthi attacks risk plunging Yemen back into full-scale war. Recent strikes hav
Why more Iranian women are freezing their eggs: singlehood, costs, and conflict
Iranian women are increasingly turning to egg freezing as marriage and childbearing are postponed. Economic hardship, difficulty finding a p
Cyprus celebrates first Grand Prix title as Lima judo concludes
Five gold medals were decided on the last day of the Lima Judo Grand Prix. Giannis Antoniou made history with Cyprus's first Grand Prix titl
Trump cuts US-South Korea drills, citing Iran snub and Kim ties
Trump has directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce annual military drills with South Korea, calling them costly and provocative. He cit
Taliban mark five years in power amid deepening rights crisis
The Taliban marked five years since regaining power in Afghanistan with celebrations in Kabul. Critics highlight severe restrictions on wome
Met Police apologises after data breach exposes Al Fayed victims' emails
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after a data breach exposed the email addresses of 143 people who reported sexual abuse by Mohamed Al
Lima Grand Prix 2026: Day two crowns three first-time champions
Day two in Lima delivered breakthrough victories as Seiko Watanabe, Vlad Mitru and Dena Pohl each won their first World Judo Tour gold medal