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Britain has no money for defence – Chancellor Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending

9:46 20.04.2026

Britain has no money for defence – Chancellor Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending

Rachel Reeves is considering issuing war bonds to fund increased defence spending, ‘The Telegraph’ has learnt. Members of the public and financial institutions would be able to buy bonds to raise money that would be ring-fenced for national security. The Chancellor is reviewing whether this could solve the impasse over …

Sergey Lavrov: “Diplomats and politicians must base their actions not on expectations, but on the realities that exist at any given historical moment”

0:37 20.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “Diplomats and politicians must base their actions not on expectations, but on the realities that exist at any given historical moment”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Antalya, April 18, 2026 Question: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s great to be here again at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. As of April 2026, the world is closely watching three wars: Ukraine, Iranб and the quiet war …

Sergey Lavrov: “Preserving the memory of millions of victims of the genocide of the Soviet people is our sacred duty. We will not allow these atrocities to be consigned to oblivion!”

15:01 19.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “Preserving the memory of millions of victims of the genocide of the Soviet people is our sacred duty. We will not allow these atrocities to be consigned to oblivion!”

Video address by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People committed by Nazis and their accomplices during 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War Moscow, April 19, 2026 Friends, This year will be the first time we mark a …

EU to test NATO-style defense guarantees to operate without U.S.

11:31 19.04.2026

EU to test NATO-style defense guarantees to operate without U.S.

The European Union will run simulations of its mutual-assistance mechanism in case of attack, a clause in the bloc’s governing treaty that has become more relevant amid strains in NATO, Bloomberg reports. These exercises would mimic the decision-making process if a member state called on the rest of the EU …

EU leaders to decide on two-speed Europe economy plan – One step, and the Europeans will have a “Fourth Reich”

11:29 19.04.2026

EU leaders to decide on two-speed Europe economy plan – One step, and the Europeans will have a “Fourth Reich”

The EU is gearing up to bypass recalcitrant capitals in a last-ditch effort to breathe life into its flagship economic zone by allowing countries to opt in and out of major reforms. In a strategy document obtained by Euractiv, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission suggests that countries that favour …

Axios: Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes “prohibited”

11:28 19.04.2026

Axios: Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes “prohibited”

Israel asked the White House for clarifications about President Trump's post that Israel was "prohibited" from conducting airstrikes in Lebanon, a U.S. source and another source familiar tell Axios. Why it matters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were shocked by Trump's post, which contradicted the text of …

Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy

11:27 19.04.2026

Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy

U.S. pressure on dissenting Latin American leaders could lead to a "rebellion" against Washington's influence, Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais published on Saturday. Petro, a former member of the leftist M-19 guerrilla, has frequently clashed with President Donald Trump, whose administration placed …

Sánchez, Lula lead work for Peace and Equality at gathering of global progressive leaders in Spain

11:26 19.04.2026

Sánchez, Lula lead work for Peace and Equality at gathering of global progressive leaders in Spain

Arriving in Spain for a two-day visit that centers on a gathering of progressive leaders from more than 100 political parties across five continents, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized that the ‘IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy’ was not “an anti-Trump meeting.” “While others open wounds, we …

‘Geopolitica’ Forum: A historic shift is on the horizon

11:24 18.04.2026

‘Geopolitica’ Forum: A historic shift is on the horizon

Control over the Strait of Hormuz could bring an end to the debt-based rule of the financial oligarchies in the City of London and on Wall Street, ‘Geopolitica Forum’ claimes. Gospel of Matthew (21:12–13): Jesus went into the temple and drove out all who were buying and selling there; he …

Iranian delegation claims it was 'under attack' en route to Islamabad

11:23 18.04.2026

Iranian delegation claims it was 'under attack' en route to Islamabad

The Iranian delegation reportedly faced urgent security threats while en route to Tehran after ceasefire talks with the United States failed in Islamabad, Pakistan. Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi told the Lebanese news outlet Al-Mayadeen that amid heightened caution, the group, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliamentary Speaker …

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