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. Europe Belgium07.01.2026  Speaking before the Belgian Federal Parliament's Defense Committee, Belgium's Defense Minister Francken today said that decades of weak leadership and underinvestment in military capabilities have left Europe heavily dependent on the United States for its security,…

. Americas   Caribbean ArubaJanuary 6, 2026 4:07 pm CET  The Netherlands has pulled out of U.S.-led counter-drug missions in the Caribbean where it controls six islands. It cooperated closely with the United States and other partners in the region, including through the Joint Interagency Task…

. North America United States(Jan. 3, 2026)  Maduro indicment (text). (Source: DocumentCloud - U.S.) January 03, 2026 16:57 IST  If Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, Iran holds the third largest after Saudi Arabia. It is definitely no coincidence that the US President Trump…

. Caribbean CubaDec. 21, 2025 5:30 am ET  The U.S. is ratcheting up pressure on Havana’s key benefactor, Venezuelan strongman Maduro’s regime, which has kept the Communist-ruled nation afloat with cheap oil. Now Venezuelan oil exports are at risk thanks to a partial blockade targeting sanctioned…

. North America United States17 December 2025  Since Trump presented his list of Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs last April, targeting 180 countries and territories, the impacts of tariffs on developing nations have been profound. Since August, 22 African nations have been faced with duties…

. North America Mexico10 December 2025  Mexico rejected U.S. requests to expel more than two dozen Russian intelligence officers operating in the country under diplomatic cover, according to a Dec. 8 report by The New York Times. Mexican officials dismissed the warnings as paranoia. Since 2022,…

. Caribbean Haiti30 November 2025  Haiti is in the grip of a security crisis as gangs battle for control of territory in the capital and beyond while continuing to expand their criminal activities. It is feared that gangs are increasingly working with international organized crime networks to…

.  Africa Nigeria(Saturday), 22 Nov 2025  Nigerian gunmen abducted a total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St Mary's Catholic primary and aecondary school in Papiri, in north-central Nigeria’s Niger State yesterday. The attackers are still moving with the children into the bush. The…

. Europe European CommissionNovember 10, 2025  Last week, the European Commission handed over grant agreements for EU transport infrastructure funding in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. (EU Reporter - based in Brussels) 7 November 2025  Belgium, home to Euroclear - an…

. Europe Belgium04.11.2025  An investigation by several European media outlets revealed today that hundreds of millions of location data points from mobile phones in Belgium, including those belonging to employees of EU institutions, NATO headquarters, and military bases, are being sold. More than…

. Europe BelgiumOctober 29, 2025  This past summer, Belgian officials announced that the country would increase its F-35 acquisition from 34 to 45 aircraft, with the initial fleet to be operational by 2031. The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets will replace the Belgian Air Force’s…

. Europe IrelandOctober 25, 2025  Ireland elected a lawmaker president, the left-wing, socialist  Connolly in anti-government landslide. (Source: Politico - U.S.) European Commission27 Oct (2025)  Europe’s Ukraine loan is a bad bet. France, hovering on the verge of a debt crisis, spends almost…

. Europe European Commission20/10/2025  Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia by the end of next year. Under the proposal approved today, ’which is expected to win the…

. Africa LiberiaSaturday, October 18, 2025  The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Madam Beysolow Nyanti, met with the United States Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor, Mr. Rubio, on October 16, at the US White House, to reaffirm Liberia’s commitment to strengthening…

. Europe Hungary15/10/2025  Hungary still imports a significant portion of its fossil fuels from Russia. The EU's REpowerEU roadmap plans to phase out all imports from Russia by 2027. This would also cut Hungary's oil imports from Russia through the Druzhba pipeline. "Currently, there are two oil…

. Europe Denmark 09:11, 11/10/2025, Saturday  Focusing squarely on the Arctic region, Denmark has unveiled a massive new defense and security package. The government announced a comprehensive security agreement that includes the purchase of 16 additional F-35 fighter jets and a multi-billion…

. Europe United Kingdom(11 October 2025)  United Kingdom sanctions have frozen more than £25bn of Russian assets since february 2022. But until now, funds sent to Ukraine using Russian assets had only been taken from profits and interest accrued on them. The UK is 'ready to progress to using the…

. Europe Council of Europe7 October 2025  Gender identity frameworks have been integrated into European Union and Council of Europe policies largely behind closed doors. New norms are being introduced through soft law instruments such as guidelines, strategies and recommendations, rather than…

. Europe European CommissionOctober 6, 2025  The European Commission president urges lawmakers to keep her in post. MEPs will vote on the two no-confidence motions, brought by the 'far right' and 'far left', on Thursday. This is a vote against the Europe of Macron, said 'far-right' French MEP…

. Europe European CommissionFriday, September 26, 2025  Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have been working on a drone wall project, but in March, the European Union’s executive branch rejected a joint Estonia-Lithuania request for funds to set one up. European Commission President…

. Europe France18/09/2025  Massive anti-austerity protests and labour strikes were held across France on Thursday, in a show of anger over President  Macron's austerity policies. Organisers said one million people took part in the strikes and protests, while the French authorities estimated that…

.  North America United StatesSeptember 19, 2025  Debating the war. NATO’s European leaders - Rutte. Macron, Mertz, Starmer - have no coherent alternative to Trump’s search for peace. They offer no prospect of a Ukrainian victory, only the continuation of a war likely to end in a Ukrainian defeat.…

. Europe European Commission15.09.2025  Ukraine and the European Commission concluded screening meetings in Brussels on the negotiating chapter covering agriculture and rural development, during three days of discussions. Ukraine presented 28 thematic blocks, including reforms in agriculture,…

. Europe BelgiumSeptember 10, 2025  The U.S. has been struggling with fentanyl, a synthetic drug estimated to be 50 times stronger than heroin. According to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2024, a significant…

. Europe Czechia(1 September 2025) During an election rally in Dobrá, some 376km east of the capital, Prague, the ANO (Yes) party leader - Czech opposition leader and former prime minister Andrej Babis - had been hit in the head with a metal crutch several times. He was taken to hospital by car…