Events, Facts, Comments - International Affairs

MAIN PAGE > Rubrics > Events, Facts, Comments

Hypersonic war: The US’s real challenge in Greenland

11:56 19.02.2026

Hypersonic war: The US’s real challenge in Greenland

President Donald Trump’s threat last month to take Greenland by force has alarmed and angered the US’s traditional democratic allies. And although Trump later walked back his comments, his words deeply challenged Europe's faith in the long-standing NATO defence partnership. The noisy political storm however masked the real security issue …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Special Envoy of the President of Cuba, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla

21:37 18.02.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Special Envoy of the President of Cuba, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla

On February 18, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Cuba, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, who is in Russia on a working visit, MFA informs. During the meeting, which took place in a traditionally friendly and trusting atmosphere, …

‘The Daily Maul’: Soldiers in the British Army's largest infantry regiment are preparing for potential war with Russia

11:47 18.02.2026

‘The Daily Maul’: Soldiers in the British Army's largest infantry regiment are preparing for potential war with Russia

Soldiers in the British Army's largest infantry regiment are preparing for potential war with Russia at the UK's only training area to replicate a Ukrainian conflict zone, ‘The Daily Mail’ reports. Troops are practising for the challenges posed by fighting in urban environments at Copehill Down, a unique Ministry of …

Dotcom reported hacking of the software developer for the CIA Palantir

11:46 18.02.2026

Dotcom reported hacking of the software developer for the CIA Palantir

The American company Palantir, which develops analytical software for military departments and special services, including the CIA, has been hacked by hackers. This was announced on February 16 by Kim Dotcom, an American entrepreneur and creator of the Megaupload file sharing service (real name is Schmitz). "According to reports, Palantir …

European bureaucrats: Degradation of the elites

11:44 18.02.2026

European bureaucrats: Degradation of the elites

‘The New York Times’ once used the term "steady degradation of elites" for the situation in the EU. And what is it? First of all, the current leaders simply do not understand what war is, because they have not experienced it for themselves. Jacques Chirac, for example, fought in Algeria …

‘The Guardian: Questions after the Munich security conference

11:42 18.02.2026

‘The Guardian: Questions after the Munich security conference

The Munich Security Conference has been a news-making forum for decades – a place where world leaders meet other politicians, as well as journalists and civil society groups, to discuss the biggest issues facing the planet, ‘The Guardian’ notes. In recent years, it has been the site of seismic speeches …

The U.S. Navy seems ready to leave the Supercarrier Era

11:41 18.02.2026

The U.S. Navy seems ready to leave the Supercarrier Era

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle unveiled his “U.S. Navy Fighting Instructions” in San Diego, signaling a major shift toward a “Hedge Strategy,” military ‘19fortyfive’ blog. The Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Daryl Caudle, laid out his “U.S. Navy Fighting Instructions” to more than 1,000 service members, …

After years of resistance, leaders finally say EU should go at ‘different speeds’

12:50 17.02.2026

After years of resistance, leaders finally say EU should go at ‘different speeds’

The EU has always prided itself on its members all moving forward as one. That era is over, POLITICO stresses. At a gathering in eastern Belgium of being gripped by a sense of urgency because Europe’s competitive edge is slipping away as many of its ideas get bogged down in …

US officials say the Pentagon is preparing for potentially weeks-long military aggression against Iran if ordered by Trump

12:48 17.02.2026

US officials say the Pentagon is preparing for potentially weeks-long military aggression against Iran if ordered by Trump

The United States military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long aggression against Iran if US President Donald Trump orders it, two US officials told Reuters, signaling the potential for a far more serious attack on Tehran, ‘Al Mayadeen’ writes. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity due to …

Bloomberg: UK and European allies weigh seizing Russian shadow fleet ships

12:47 17.02.2026

Bloomberg: UK and European allies weigh seizing Russian shadow fleet ships

British Defense Secretary John Healey met with counterparts from Baltic and Nordic nations to discuss seizing oil tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, as Europe seeks to tighten curbs on Moscow’s economy, Bloomberg reports. The meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a group of 10 nations with a shared commitment …

« first previous Page 116 of 738. next last »