17 shots fired at a police officer – German court clears Turkish offender of murder
Acquittal after 17 shots at a police officer: a ruling in Germany has sparked outrage and raised questions about the rule of law.
Arrests, surveillance, intimidation – how Tehran is crushing dissent at home
External military pressure briefly raised hopes of regime change in Iran. Instead of a political opening, however, a tightly orche…
Prime-time address: Trump cites ‘victories’ in Iran, vows further strikes
The US president used a prime-time address to defend the war in Iran, insisting the US is close to completing its mission. He spok…
Trump threatens to halt Ukraine arms if Europe refuses Hormuz role
Trump has repeatedly voiced frustration with European allies for failing to support the US war against Iran, while portraying the …
German government pushes for higher taxes
Despite an economic downturn, record revenues and record debt, the federal government is considering tax increases. Germany’s prob…
Rubio outlines US conditions on Iran – and hints at a NATO rethink
Marco Rubio has set out what Washington sees as the terms for ending the conflict with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz, he insisted, wi…
Trump considers high-risk raid to seize Iran’s uranium
Over the weekend, the US president signalled a tougher line on Iran as his administration weighs securing enriched uranium, warnin…
Realpolitik meets jihadism – Syrian President al-Sharaa in Berlin
Germany has received former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa as a state guest – in the name of a promised shift in migration policy. Yet f…
Zelenskyy: Russians supplied Iran with images of US base before attack
Kyiv has offered Middle Eastern monarchies its experience in drone warfare in exchange for investment in Ukraine’s defence sector.
Canada plans mass surveillance law
In Canada, a proposed bill would require telecom firms to store customer metadata and provide it to the state on request – partly …
Pope: God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars
Speaking to tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square in Rome, Pope Leo XIV stressed that Jesus cannot be used to justify …
Is this the right moment for China to attack Taiwan?
Two of the world’s three superpowers are already pursuing their aims militarily abroad. Beijing remains in the wings. Washington’s…
Deadlock in Washington – chaos at airports
A budget standoff in Washington over voting rules is disrupting US airports. At stake is a fundamental question: how much control …
Decolonising Shakespeare: a job for Monty Python
A left-wing cultural elite seeks to diminish a great artist. William Shakespeare, who lived and wrote long before Britain’s coloni…
Breaches at arms manufacturers expose Czech–Slovak security gaps
An arson attack on LPP Holding’s premises caused damage worth hundreds of millions of Czech crowns. The company told Statement tha…