World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Six Flags closes nine coasters after fatal Georgia ride incident
A person died and several were injured on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The company closed nine similar rides at six
French Navy Boards Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean
The French navy boarded the DF Peak, a tanker suspected of sailing under a false flag and trafficking illicit fuel, 450 nautical miles south
Gulf states urged to unify defence after deadly Riyadh airport strikes
A senior UAE official has urged Gulf states to strengthen collective defence after Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh airport killed 14 people
US judge halts Trump's taxpayer-funded ads before midterms
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded ads that critics call political propaganda.
La Navidad: the lost site of Columbus's first American fort
On Christmas Eve 1492, the Santa María ran aground off Haiti. Columbus built Fort Navidad from its timbers, leaving 39 men behind. More than
North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday, Seoul's military said. The launch follows weeks of tension
Oil prices fall as Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
Oil prices fell more than 1% after Donald Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv expressed surprise and said
Japan Reclaims Mixed Team World Judo Title with Eighth Gold in Baku
Japan won the mixed team world judo title in Baku, beating Russia in the final. Akari Omori clinched the decisive point for Japan's eighth t
Eurasian leaders meet in Turkmenistan as Caspian crisis deepens
Eurasian leaders gathered in Turkmenistan for three summits on regional trade and connectivity. The Caspian Sea's shrinking waters and pollu
Trump Announces 'Energy Ceasefire' Between Russia and Ukraine, Kyiv Caught Off Guard
Donald Trump announced an immediate 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both sides had agreed to stop hitting energy inf
Zelenskyy tells Trump Ukraine's leader is for Ukrainians to choose
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said only Ukrainians can decide who leads their country, after Donald Trump suggested Kyiv needs a new president. Zelens
Djibouti shipwreck kills at least 139 migrants bound for Yemen, UN says
A vessel carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen sank near Guhere on the night of 8-9 October. The IOM says 139 bodies have been recovere