Poland has credible information that Russia is preparing new provocations, including possible cyberattacks. This was stated by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. According to him, making this information public should deter the Kremlin from implementing its plans. At a joint press conference with the French Foreign Minister on July 9,...
Lawmakers demand veto power over diplomat appointments after Peter Mandelson scandal
The UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended granting parliamentarians the right to veto political appointments of ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions. The proposal is contained in a report published in the wake of the major scandal surrounding the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to...
Spain arrests member of pro-Russian hacker group “cyber army of Russia reborn”
Spanish National Police have detained a man suspected of actively participating in the activities of pro-Russian hacker groups, including Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR), also known as Z-Pentest, and having links to NoName057(16). The arrest took place in March 2026 in the city of Palencia (northern Spain), but the...
Andy Burnham’s last potential rival has withdrawn from the Labour Party leadership race
Former Undersecretary for the Armed Forces Al Carnes has announced he will not stand for the leadership of the UK Labour Party. This leaves Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester and new MP, as the only credible contender for the party leadership and prime minister. Carnes, who represents...
Suspect arrested in Germany for attempting to create far-right terrorist organization
German law enforcement authorities, with the support of Eurojust and in close cooperation with Romanian authorities, have arrested a suspect in an attempt to establish a far-right extremist terrorist organization. This was reported by Eurojust. The arrest took place on June 30, 2026, in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The...
Trump orders stopping US trade with Spain
US President Donald Trump sharply escalated relations with Spain at the NATO summit in Ankara. He publicly ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to immediately halt all trade with the country, including tourism and visits. "Spain is a lost cause. We have no intention of doing any trade with them. They...
NATO leaders agreed to provide €140 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026–2027
The leaders of 32 NATO member countries at the Ankara Summit jointly decided to provide significant military support to Ukraine. According to the summit declaration, the Alliance pledged to provide at least €140 billion in 2026–2027. As stated in the final document, the Allies pledged to provide €70 billion in...
Interpol has uncovered a major human trafficking network in 59 countries
As part of a large-scale international operation to combat human trafficking conducted from June 8 to 12, law enforcement agencies in 59 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe detained 1,024 suspects, Interpol's press service reported. Operation Global Chain identified 2,070 victims of human trafficking. 465 new investigations were...
Spanish and Dutch police seize largest shipment of synthetic drugs in European history
A joint operation by Spanish and Dutch police resulted in the seizure of 947 kilograms of MDMA (also known as ecstasy). This is the largest shipment of this psychoactive substance ever confiscated in Europe. According to Spanish authorities, the drug was destined for South America. The traffickers planned to exchange...
In Hungary, state-owned television channel M1 apologized for years of lying
On Tuesday, July 7, news broadcasts on Hungary's main state-owned television channel, M1, were unexpectedly suspended. Instead of the usual programming, a text message with an apology from the public media appeared on-screen. In the captions, the channel stated: "Public media cannot lie. We apologize for doing so for many...