Strasbourg court rejects attempt to force government to investigate impact of Kremlin interference on elections An attempt by three former MPs to force the UK government to hold an inquiry into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Brexit vote and other recent elections has failed at the European court…

The House early approved legislation early Friday allocating roughly $832 billion in funding for defense programs for fiscal 2026, just weeks after Republicans approved a separate $150 billion plan to advance President Trump’s defense priorities. The GOP-led chamber approved the bill 221-209, mostly along party lines; five Democrats voted in…

Two key initiatives support this claim: the groundbreaking agreement between France and the United Kingdom to coordinate nuclear deterrence, and the establishment of a multinational operations headquarters for a 32-country coalition in support of Ukraine. These steps mark a fundamental shift toward strategic autonomy for Europe, as the continent increasingly…

 Jian took notes as Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, speaker for the Tibetan parliament-in-exile, met with pro-democracy activists in 2017 in Dharamshala, India, and discussed China’s repressive policies against the Tibetan minority. A naturalized German, Guo, then 36, wearing glasses and a traditional white khata scarf, his hair in a buzz cut,…

A landmark report has thrown light on corruption and governance risks facing the renewables sector. It urges industry-led collective action to develop effective safeguards and ensure a just energy transition for all. In a Working Paper published by the Basel Institute on Governance, Maja de Vibe of Statkraft and Mark…