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FT: Sabotage suspected as mystery blasts hit oil tankers – initially “all fingers” had pointed to Ukraine 12:39 03.07.2025

FT: Sabotage suspected as mystery blasts hit oil tankers – initially “all fingers” had pointed to Ukraine

A series of mysterious limpet mine attacks on oil tankers has shaken the shipping world, prompting speculation that the explosions were part of a state-backed sabotage campaign. Five vessels have been hit by deliberate blasts this year, with the latest incident flooding the engine room of the Greek-owned tanker the …
European revolt: EU toughens stance on Donald Trump’s tariffs as deadline looms 12:38 03.07.2025

European revolt: EU toughens stance on Donald Trump’s tariffs as deadline looms

European capitals have hardened their position in trade talks with Donald Trump, insisting the US reduces its tariffs on the EU immediately as part of any framework deal before the looming deadline on July 9, ‘Financial Times’ reports. Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has been instructed to take a tougher line …
NYT: Europe is making a big mistake by focusing on defense at the expense of all else, it risks taking the European Union not forward but backward 12:37 03.07.2025

NYT: Europe is making a big mistake by focusing on defense at the expense of all else, it risks taking the European Union not forward but backward

Across Europe, policymakers are converging on the same strategy, hoping to kill two birds with one stone, ‘The New York Times’ notes. On the one hand, increased military spending would make Europe safe from Russia and independent from America, at last securing its superpower status. On the other hand, it …
Iran’s Foreign Minister admits damage done to the country’s nuclear sites by US bunker-busting strikes 14:20 02.07.2025

Iran’s Foreign Minister admits damage done to the country’s nuclear sites by US bunker-busting strikes

The US bombing of Iran’s key Fordow nuclear site “seriously and heavily” damaged the facility, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, according to the IRNA news agency. "No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow. That being said, what we know so far is that the facilities have been …
View from London: Russia issues chilling war ultimatum to UK – 'Unequivocally hostile!' 11:12 02.07.2025

View from London: Russia issues chilling war ultimatum to UK – 'Unequivocally hostile!'

Russia has issued an ultimatum to Britain to halt all military training for Ukrainian troops as a condition of ending the war. Supplies of arms must also be stopped, said Rodion Miroshnik, special envoy to Vladimir Putin’s foreign ministry. ‘Express’ writes from London. Moscow made clear its aim to kill …
NYT: Why America can’t do to North Korea what it just did to Iran 11:11 02.07.2025

NYT: Why America can’t do to North Korea what it just did to Iran

One day after 14 American 30,000-pound bombs thundered down on Iran, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a typically florid public statement through its state-run media, claiming the United States had “violently trampled down the territorial integrity and security interests of a sovereign state.” Unlike North Korea, Iran doesn’t yet have …
FA: Dispensable nation – America in a Post-American World 11:10 02.07.2025

FA: Dispensable nation – America in a Post-American World

In the Trump era, many have speculated about whether or to what degree the United States will withdraw from its leading role in the world. But a more pressing question might be, what if the rest of the world beats Washington to the punch, withdrawing from the cooperative U.S.-led order …
Quad-at-sea – first-ever Quad-at-sea mission launched in the Indo-Pacific 11:08 02.07.2025

Quad-at-sea – first-ever Quad-at-sea mission launched in the Indo-Pacific

India, Japan, the US, and Australia have initiated the first "Quad-at-Sea" mission to enhance maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, following a decision made at their summit last September. The mission involves cross-embarkation of officers on a US Coast Guard Cutter, aiming to boost joint readiness and domain awareness, …
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron 21:22 01.07.2025

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron

July 1, 2025 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders had a detailed discussion on the state of events in the Middle East in light of the conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as the US strikes on Iran's …
In the lead-up to 146th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bulgaria 11:09 01.07.2025 Natalya Kulishenko

In the lead-up to 146th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bulgaria

In a lengthy interview with International Affairs magazine, Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, spoke about the anti-Russian policies of the Bulgarian government, the ordinary Bulgarians’ affinity for Russia, based on a common faith, alphabet, Slavic roots and grateful memory for their country’s liberation from the Ottoman yoke, and also …
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