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‘The Spectator’: Britain is facing an Islamist insurgency

11:41 07.05.2026

‘The Spectator’: Britain is facing an Islamist insurgency

Britain faces the acute problem of a full-scale Islamist insurgency, writes ‘The Spectator’. It's a serious problem, but the government isn't addressing it. Failure would be more than just another crisis; it would put the country's very existence at stake. The recent horrific attack in Golders Green has generated much …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani

13:30 06.05.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani. On May 5, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani. The …

Russian Defence Ministry: “Should the Kiev regime attempt to carry out its criminal plans aimed at disrupting the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will launch a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the centre of Kiev”

11:09 06.05.2026

Russian Defence Ministry: “Should the Kiev regime attempt to carry out its criminal plans aimed at disrupting the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will launch a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the centre of Kiev”

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry In accordance with the decision of Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire is declared on 8–9 May 2026 in honour of the celebration of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. We expect …

SA President Ramaphosa calls for reparations to address Africa’s colonial legacy

11:07 06.05.2026

SA President Ramaphosa calls for reparations to address Africa’s colonial legacy

The South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for reparations to address the enduring impact of colonialism and slavery on the African continent, arguing that meaningful redress must support development and economic justice. In his weekly newsletter marking Africa Month, President Ramaphosa said while the continent celebrates its unity …

Turkey warns France over Cyprus troop deployment

11:06 06.05.2026

Turkey warns France over Cyprus troop deployment

A potential French deployment to Greek Cyprus comes amid Turkey’s growing concerns of strategic encirclement in the Eastern Mediterranean, ‘Al-Monitor’ reports. Turkey pushed back against France’s plan to deploy troops to Cyprus, warning it risks destabilizing the island and upsetting the existing security balance. Turkey warns of escalation: “Such moves …

WP: The Trump administration ramps up its lawlessness on the seas

11:03 06.05.2026

WP: The Trump administration ramps up its lawlessness on the seas

When the U.S. armed forces began blowing up suspected “drug boats” on Sept. 2, 2025, it was widely seen as a way not just to fight the war on drugs but also to put pressure on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, who was in league with drug traffickers. Many expected that …

TASS: Lavrov, Rubio 'touch base' on current state of international affairs, US-Russia relations

1:28 06.05.2026

TASS: Lavrov, Rubio 'touch base' on current state of international affairs, US-Russia relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio "touched base" during a telephone conversation regarding the current situation in the world and in Russian-US relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a message, TASS reports. On May 5, a telephone conversation took place between Russian Foreign …

NYT: America is officially an Empire in decline

11:42 05.05.2026

NYT: America is officially an Empire in decline

The American-Israeli attack on Iran was more than a bad idea; it has turned into a watershed in the decline of the American empire, ‘The New York Times’ writes. Some might prefer the word “hegemony” to describe the world order the United States leads, since its flag does not generally …

Barbarism! Israel said it’s applying the Gaza Model in Lebanon – this is what the devastation looks like

11:39 05.05.2026

Barbarism! Israel said it’s applying the Gaza Model in Lebanon – this is what the devastation looks like

An entire street is leveled. Houses and shops are flattened, including a popular cafe. This is what is left of the town of Bint Jbeil, just a couple of miles from the Israeli border, nearly two months after Israel relaunched its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, ‘The New York Times’ …

POLITICO: Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters

11:39 05.05.2026

POLITICO: Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters

The German chancellor is casting around for someone to blame abroad as growth stalls and his popularity nosedives at home, POLITICO notes. Germany’s economy is flatlining, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz is blaming everyone but himself. The chancellor was elected on a promise to jolt Germany’s enervated economy back to life, …

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