According to Pentagon assessments, fully clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines could take approximately six months once an operation begins. This is reported by The Washington Post, citing U.S. military sources who participated in a classified briefing for members of Congress. According to the publication, U.S. military officials stress...
Armenia builds a shield against Russian information operations with France’s help
In the spring of 2026, Armenia reached a point where information security became a matter of national resilience. Against the backdrop of parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, 2026, and an ongoing geopolitical pivot away from Moscow toward Brussels and Paris, Yerevan officially turned to France for the first time,...
London becomes the hub of negotiations on shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz
On Wednesday and Thursday, military strategists from more than 30 countries will convene in London to develop a detailed plan for resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The conference will be held at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in the north of the British capital, where participants will translate into...
UK Parliament bans tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009
The UK Parliament has passed a landmark law prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. This means that everyone born on that date or later will never be legally able to purchase cigarettes in the country — regardless of their age. The...
Diplomatic scandal in Europe
The foreign ministries of Germany and the Czech Republic have officially summoned the Russian ambassadors to demand explanations. The reason: direct threats against European defence enterprises, which Moscow designated as "potential targets" for its armed forces. The conflict escalated last week after the Russian Ministry of Defence published a list...
German Reservist Association proposes raising maximum service age to 70
The Bundeswehr Reservist Association has put forward an initiative to revise age restrictions for reserve military personnel. The organization proposes raising the maximum age for reservists to 70, citing the need to strengthen Germany's defense capability and make better use of accumulated expertise. Association representatives emphasize that modern military conflicts...
Pro-European coalition in Romania under threat of collapse
The Romanian government is facing a serious political crisis after the largest party in the ruling coalition, the Social Democratic Party, withdrew support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and demanded his resignation. Bloomberg reports this development. According to media reports, the party itself does not insist on an immediate breakup...
The Baltic States once again block air corridor for Slovakia’s Prime Minister to Moscow
The authorities of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have once again refused to allow the aircraft of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to use their airspace for a flight to Moscow to attend the May 9th celebrations. This was announced by official representatives of the Baltic countries. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus...
Sweden has intelligence on Russia’s systematic distortion of economic statistics
Sweden possesses intelligence indicating that Russia is systematically manipulating economic statistics to mislead Ukraine's Western allies. This was stated in an interview with the Financial Times by Thomas Nilsson, head of Sweden's Military Intelligence and Security Service (MUST). According to Nilsson, Russian authorities are deliberately falsifying key economic indicators to...
Starmer will address Parliament amid growing calls for resignation over Mandelson-Epstein scandal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address the House of Commons this afternoon regarding a new escalation in the high-profile scandal surrounding the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. The scandal — tied to Mandelson's close connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and a...