Trump’s dismissive attitude has actually helped Ukraine in the war

09 Jul 2026
Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes against military and energy targets inside Russia, supported by advances in domestically developed drones and missile technology. Analysts suggest these capabilities have enabled Kyiv to conduct operations with…

Iran / USA: ceasefire effectively over after fresh military exchanges

09 Jul 2026
Donald Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is effectively over, blasting the country's leadership as ‘scum’ and ‘cuckoo’ after fresh exchanges of fire. He has expressed little confidence in further negotiations, but…

Ukraine / Russia: attacks intensify, war of cities

04 Jun 2026
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine with some of the largest drone and missile barrages seen in recent months. On 1 June, Ukrainian officials reported hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles…

Iran / USA conflict: further air strikes from both sides

04 Jun 2026
Tensions in the Gulf have risen sharply after the USA carried out what it described as self-defence strikes against Iranian targets on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The military said the…

Middle East: US and Israel strikes against Iran plunge region into widespread conflict

05 Mar 2026
The Middle East has entered a new period of instability following joint United States and Israeli strikes on Iran which reportedly killed more than a thousand people and triggered retaliatory attacks across the…

‘War against drugs’: USA confirms double strike on a suspect vessel

11 Dec 2025
US military strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats are facing intense criticism after reports that a ‘double tap’ attack on 2 September killed survivors clinging to a burning vessel. The White House confirmed…

Gaza: ceasefire fragile after Israeli airstrikes kill 100+

31 Oct 2025
On 29 October, Hamas reported that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza had resulted in at least 104 Palestinian deaths, including 46 children. Israel's defence minister accused Hamas of an attack in Gaza which killed…

Colombia: president condemns US airstrikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats

25 Sep 2025
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has condemned recent US airstrikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, calling them an ‘act of tyranny’ and urging criminal proceedings against US officials if Colombians were killed.…

Israel bombs Syrian forces attacking a Druze area, then Damascus

17 Jul 2025
Deadly violence has erupted in Suweida between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes, resulting in at least two hundred deaths, including children and civilians. The fighting, which began after the abduction of a Druze…

Iran: Trump admits to doubt on damage to Iran’s nuclear sites

26 Jun 2025
After a US bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, Donald Trump and US defence secretary Pete Hegseth offered conflicting assessments of its impact. At first, Trump claimed total obliteration, later suggesting the damage…
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