The pollution that outlives war | US-Israel war on Iran
War is measured first in lives lost, families uprooted and neighbourhoods reduced to rubble. But there are also…
EU reportedly nixes UK pitch for single market in goods – POLITICO
The U.K.’s embattled leader recently vowed to put his country “at the heart of Europe,” as part of…
The West’s Guaranteed Control of the Skies Is Over: UK RAF Official
The West has spent decades fighting wars where it controlled the skies. These fights have been historical anomalies,…
Morgan McSweeney swaps UK government for Ukraine-watching – POLITICO
McSweeney, who was credited with meticulously devising Labour’s election success in 2024, is convinced that AI has not…
Europe must make big changes to compete with US, space chief warns – POLITICO
The war between Russia and Ukraine has illustrated the dependencies. SpaceX — whose dominance in low-Earth orbit through…
‘Minotaur’ Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Riveting Chabrol Remake
Minotaur may allude to a Greek myth, be loosely based on a film by Claude Chabrol (The Unfaithful…
Ukraine breaches Russia’s strongest air defenses to hit Moscow – POLITICO
The attack happened shortly after Zelenskyy announced strikes in retaliation for Russia’s massive two-day attack on Ukraine last…
Why running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it – POLITICO
Things can’t only get better It wasn’t always like this. The last Labour prime minister to win big before Starmer was Tony Blair. When…
Eurovision faces tough questions over country participation – POLITICO
Extra pressure The prospect of more country boycotts next year over Israel’s participation piles extra pressure on the EBU to be more consistent and clear…
Ukraine launches around 600 drones at Russia, Zelensky claims ‘justified’ attack
A huge wave of around 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing four people, authorities said on Sunday.…
Top ECB official warns oil shock may force interest rate hikes – POLITICO
Determined not to repeat the mistakes of 2022, Demarco said policymakers must stop higher energy costs from feeding…
‘We’re not the United Nations’: top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final – POLITICO
The countries sitting out this year’s 70th anniversary contest (Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland) say their decision is due…