Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy…
Trump deal threatens EU’s image as champion of rules-based trade – POLITICO
At first, Brussels resisted the idea of coordinating with other countries hit by Trump’s tariffs, such as Canada…
Ukraine and Russia trade drone strikes on Kyiv’s independence day – POLITICO
Kyiv responded with a barrage of long-range drones that struck inside Russia. Authorities in the Kursk region said…
Dutch foreign minister resigns over Israel policy, rocking caretaker government – POLITICO
“We must respect these decisions, but we deeply regret them — especially in light of the responsibility the…
Security guarantees: These are the European countries willing to send troops to Ukraine
ADVERTISEMENT European countries are in a rush to finalise security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of a possible meeting…
Terror threat level: NZ Security Intelligence Service spy agency warns Kiwis need to step up to combat terror
SIS director-general Andrew Hampton told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning that they recently prevented a foreign state…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 20, 2025
    Jennie Olmsted, Daria Novikov, Jessica Sobieski, Justin Young, Anna Harvey, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nate Trotter,…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2025
    Anna Harvey, Grace Mappes, Daria Novikov, Jessica Sobieski, Justin Young, George Barros, and Frederick…
UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption
The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by…
Key takeaways from the White House peace talks featuring Trump, Zelenskyy and seven European leaders
Given the treatment he received last time, there was nervousness for Volodymyr Zelenskyy when plans for another White…
Iran Update, August 18, 2025
     Ben Schmida, Avery Borens, Carolyn Moorman, Adham Fattah, Nidal Morrison, Katherine Wells, Ben…
Germany likely too stretched to provide troops for Ukraine, foreign minister says – POLITICO
“We are now hearing signals from Washington that they are prepared to do so [provide security guarantees], and…