The UK has officially joined NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, through which allies fund the purchase of American weapons and military equipment for Ukraine. This was announced by UK Defence Secretary John Healey. According to the British Defense Minister, the country will contribute £150 million to the PURL...
Switzerland Prepares to Vote on Population Limit
The Swiss government has officially scheduled a national referendum on the popular initiative "No to Ten Million Switzerland" for June 14, 2026. The initiative, put forward by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP), calls for a legislative cap on the country's permanent population of 10 million by 2050. According to...
Trump Supports Revival of Anti-Chinese Espionage Program
United States President Donald Trump has expressed support for updating and strengthening measures aimed at countering espionage and criminal activity associated with the Chinese Communist Party. According to the president, the United States cannot allow China to continue to undermine the American economy, technology, and national security through intellectual property...
Keir Starmer demands an apology from Sir Jim Ratcliffe for his words about the “colonization” of Britain by migrants
Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer sharply condemned the statements of billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of the Manchester United football club, and demanded a public apology from him. The reason was Ratcliffe's recent interview with the Sky News channel, in which the businessman stated that Great Britain was...
Scandal in Hungary: Orbán prepares “sex-related dirt” on his main rival
A major political scandal is brewing in Hungary ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections. Magyar Péter, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, whom most opinion polls call Viktor Orbán's main and most dangerous rival, made a sensational statement. Last night, Magyar Péter openly accused the Prime Minister and the...
The EU is preparing a comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency transactions with Russia
The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive ban on all cryptocurrency transactions related to Russia as part of the 20th round of sanctions against the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing an internal European Commission document. According to the proposal, EU citizens and companies will be...
The UK doubles its military presence in Norway
The UK has announced a significant increase in its troop presence in Norway: over the next three years, the number of British troops stationed in the Arctic country will increase from approximately 1,000 to 2,000. British Defence Secretary John Healey announced this during a visit to Camp Viking in northern...
Trump orders resumption of nuclear testing
US President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of the nuclear testing program, leading US media outlets report, citing administration sources. According to The New York Times, following the expiration of the last major nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia (New START) on February 5, the White...
Nine people were killed and 27 injured in a school shooting in Canada
One of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history in decades occurred in the small mountain town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), a shooting broke out at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon around 1:20 p.m. local time. Officers...
The UK will transition entirely to electronic visas from February 25, 2026
The UK Home Office has announced the final stage of its transition to a fully digital immigration system. From February 25, 2026, visitor visas will be issued exclusively electronically, eliminating the need for traditional visa stickers in passports. This key change completes the multi-year digitalization of the UK visa system....