World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank
A French teenager studying in Singapore was fined SG$600 (€406) after pleading guilty to public nuisance for a viral straw-licking prank. Th
US strikes Iran after foiled attack on Jordan base, widening Middle East conflict
The US military completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran early Thursday, targeting Revolutionary Guard Corps sites. The escalation fol
Afghan suspect held in Greece over suitcase murder of British man
Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan national over the murder of a British man whose body was found in a suitcase on Crete. The suspect
Afghan suspect held in Greece over Briton's suitcase murder
Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan man suspected of murdering a British national whose body was discovered in a suitcase on Crete. Th
Formula 1 keeps Qatar and Abu Dhabi on 2026 calendar but prepares European fallback
Formula 1's final two races of 2026 remain scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi, but a European backup is ready if the Middle East war disrupts
Fed expected to hold rates steady despite persistent inflation
The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its July meeting, though a September hike is increasingly likely. Inflation remai
US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq after missile intercept
US forces intercepted all Iranian missiles launched at American troops in the Middle East. In a joint operation with Saudi Arabia, they stru
Iran executes two more Isfahan protesters despite UN appeals to halt death sentences
Iran executed two protesters in public in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, despite UN calls to stop the death sentences. The executions bring the
Afghan national held in Greece over suitcase murder of British man
Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan national over the murder of a British man whose body was found in a suitcase on Crete. The suspect
UK funeral director faces prison after bodies found stored on racks
Robert Bush, 48, pleaded guilty to 67 offences after police found 31 bodies in cold storage at his Hull funeral home. Relatives received oth
Greek Patriot battery in Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile and drone attacks
A Greek Patriot battery in Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi missile targeting a Yanbu refinery and later shot down a drone. The deployment
Iranians Debate US Invasion: Liberation or Catastrophe After 50 Years of Islamic Rule
Iranians are split on whether a US ground invasion would bring liberation or catastrophe. Many fear war would devastate civilians without to