Global debt reaches a record $348 trillion
According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), total global debt by the end of 2025 will have grown by almost $29 trillion, reaching a new all-time high of $348 trillion. This is the fastest annual increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Government borrowing was the main contributor to the debt…
British and French paratroopers complete training for a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Elite airborne units from the UK and France conducted their final joint exercises, which, according to media reports, marked the final stage of preparation for a potential deployment to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping operation. According to The Telegraph, more than 600 personnel from the British Armed Forces’ 16…
The German parliament has authorized the army to shoot down unknown drones
The Bundestag has adopted amendments to the Air Traffic Safety Act, significantly expanding the Bundeswehr’s powers to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the new law, military personnel can now officially use weapons to intercept and destroy drones if: a request for administrative assistance is received from state or federal…
The UK is preparing a complete ban on insurance and other maritime services for Russian oil
The UK supports a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to Russian oil shipments, including insurance, and is prepared to implement such a measure jointly with the European Union. Esther Blyth, Deputy Director of the Russia and Belarus Sanctions Department at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office,…
Net migration to the US fell into negative territory for the first time since the Great Depression
In 2025, the United States experienced net negative migration for the first time in nearly a century: more people left the country than entered. According to the Brookings Institution, the net outflow was approximately 150,000 people. Analysts predict that this figure could increase further in 2026. The Wall Street Journal…