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Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets at RAF Coningsby base

Canada Joins GCAP as First Observer Nation of UK Fighter Programme

Canada joined the Global Combat Air Programme as its first observer nation on July 21, gaining insight into the UK-Italy-Japan fighter jet project without decision-making authority, as Britain announced £8.6 billion in

July 22, 2026

by Europe Desk

Ukrainian military personnel during operations on the front line as Zelensky appoints a new Commander-in-Chief

Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief on July 21 and appointed 44-year-old General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement, ending a tenure marked by protests in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro and criticism of his centralized command style.

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's

Ann Widdecombe speaking at a Reform UK event before her death in July 2026

Reform UK Politician Ann Widdecombe’s Killer Charged with Murder and Terror Offences

Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of former Conservative MP and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found dead at her Devon home on July

July 21, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty emerging as the leading candidate, Bloomberg and Kyiv Post reported, as Kiev's military leadership crisis deepens.

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Firefighters extinguish fires in Kyiv residential building struck by Russian ballistic missiles in largest barrage of the conflict

Russia Hits Kyiv With Its Largest Ballistic Missile Barrage of the Conflict

Russia launched its largest recorded ballistic missile barrage against Kyiv overnight, striking twenty locations across five city districts and killing at least sixteen people across Ukraine, as the country's air defenses registered

July 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Turkish parliamentary defense committee head Hulusi Akar speaks to media following US-Turkey defense talks in Washington, July 17, 2026

Turkey Moves to Shed S-400 as Washington Signals Path Back to F-35 Program

Turkey's defense delegation met senior US lawmakers in Washington Thursday in the closest sign in seven years that Ankara's F-35 reinstatement is nearing. Deputy FM Levent Gumrukcu said for the first time

July 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Andy Burnham confirmed as UK Labour leader at special conference July 17 2026

Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s Prime Minister, First Catholic at Number 10 in 500 Years

Andy Burnham was confirmed as UK Labour leader at a special party conference Friday, set to enter Downing Street on July 21. The Manchester mayor becomes Britain's first practicing Catholic prime minister

July 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The Russian Foreign Ministry building on Smolenskaya Square in Moscow where spokesperson Maria Zakharova holds weekly press briefings

More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that growing numbers of EU member states are publicly admitting they cannot sustain indefinite support for Ukraine — a characterisation offered without naming any specific countries.

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Poland Halts Ukraine Arms Deliveries for Now, Tusk Says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that no further military equipment deliveries to Ukraine are planned for now, drawing attention to Poland's contribution to Kyiv's air defenses at a moment of

July 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Leaders gather at Hotel des Invalides in Paris for the launch of the anti-ballistic missile coalition

Europe and Ukraine Launch Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition as Russia Strikes Kyiv

Ten nations gathered in Paris on Monday to launch the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition, pledging to build the Freyja system as a European alternative to Patriot. Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles

July 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Military personnel in Poland. Warsaw has proposed locating a permanent US military base in Greater Poland or Lower Silesia.

Warsaw Narrows Proposed US Military Base to Two Sites in Western Poland

Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said Monday that Warsaw has narrowed its proposal for a permanent US military base to two sites in western Poland — Greater Poland and Lower Silesia

July 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks about Russian military tracking of Ukrainian drones over Baltic airspace.

Kremlin Says Russia Is Tracking Ukrainian Drones Through Baltic Airspace Corridors

Russia's military is tracking Ukrainian combat drones transiting Baltic airspace on the way to Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. The unverified claim names no specific Baltic state and carries

July 13, 2026

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Canada Joins GCAP as First Observer Nation of UK Fighter Programme

Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Reform UK Politician Ann Widdecombe’s Killer Charged with Murder and Terror Offences

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russia Hits Kyiv With Its Largest Ballistic Missile Barrage of the Conflict

Turkey Moves to Shed S-400 as Washington Signals Path Back to F-35 Program

Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s Prime Minister, First Catholic at Number 10 in 500 Years

More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Poland Halts Ukraine Arms Deliveries for Now, Tusk Says

Europe and Ukraine Launch Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition as Russia Strikes Kyiv

Warsaw Narrows Proposed US Military Base to Two Sites in Western Poland

Kremlin Says Russia Is Tracking Ukrainian Drones Through Baltic Airspace Corridors

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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