Governments, elections, EU geopolitics
Ukraine’s push to manufacture Patriot interceptors domestically is stalling, as Washington has yet to convert an apparent initial green light into a formal licence commitment, leaving Kyiv exposed amid intensifying Russian missile strikes.
Rival demonstrations in Ceuta’s Plaza de los Reyes over the Spanish government’s handling of migration highlight the enduring tensions at one of Europe’s most sensitive border crossings.
A bold initiative by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to block maritime services for Russian oil tankers has stalled amid a complex web of political and logistical obstacles.
Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe has proposed a five-point framework for an alliance with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, in a bid to consolidate Britain’s divided hard-right vote ahead of the next electoral cycle.
The Trump administration faces a shrinking set of viable options in its confrontation with Tehran, as Iran’s confident stance and Washington’s red lines over the Strait of Hormuz leave little room for a clean resolution.
Reports from Spanish outlet The Objective allege that Madrid held intelligence warnings ahead of the mass migrant crossing into Ceuta, contradicting the government’s official denials and raising questions over the administration’s preparedness.
A surge of unauthorized crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has reignited a heated political debate in Madrid, with opposition parties accusing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of failing to secure Spain’s borders.
The US State Department has publicly blamed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for migration pressure at Ceuta, marking a sharp American intervention into the affairs of a key European ally.
Devolved institutions in Belfast have failed to meet a critical deadline for resolving a severe fiscal shortfall, casting a shadow over the new Northern Ireland Secretary’s inaugural visit to the region.
French authorities have ordered the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova, a prominent Russian state broadcaster who used appearances on French media to promote Kremlin talking points on Ukraine and European security.