What kind of Syria is the new government trying to build? And what challenges is it facing? After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syria is trying to turn the page on its past. It has been a year since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s now-defunct armed group walked into Damascus to little resistance. Bashar al-Assad, whose family … Read more
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds. Published On 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A majority of citizens in Germany, France, the Netherlands and several other European Union member states believe there … Read more
The use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has revolutionised an industry of death and destruction. The rapid development of drone technology has changed how wars are fought. Ukraine’s growing arsenal of drones has strengthened its chances against an overpowering Russian military force. As tech companies are investing in this new technology of death and … Read more
Chief-of-Staff Andriy Yermak resigns after anticorruption raid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top aide resigned this week amid a growing corruption scandal. Andriy Yermak had been due to lead key talks with the US on the war with Russia this weekend. So, what does this mean for Ukraine? Presenter: Bernard Smith Guests: Olena Tregub – Secretary-general … Read more
In a war-torn part of Colombia, a family flees their home after rebels kill a young man who had joined them as a child. A delicate peace process in Colombia has broken down, and now, several armed groups are vying for control of territory in Colombia that is key to the country’s drug trade. As … Read more
The State Attorney’s Office has filed indictments against a resident of Shfaram, three residents of Yarka, and three residents of the village of Khadr in Syria for importing, possessing, and trafficking in weapons while taking advantage of the fighting in Syria to smuggle weapons into Israeli territory. According to the Attorney General’s Office’s statement, “Rami … Read more
“This is a very dangerous phase of escalation and we should address it really seriously because we are minutes from big casualties here,” said Budrys, who will present his concerns his counterparts at Thursday’s Foreign Affairs Council. “If it would be successful, these operations, this sabotage that was conducted in Poland, we would be talking … Read more
It is “absurd” and “unsustainable” that the West is doing so little to react to Russian attacks, Crosetto wrote. If we were invaded by a land army we “would not simply barricade ourselves at home hoping they would go away.” The West is engaged in an “asymmetric conflict,” he wrote, it has the tools to … Read more
Security guarantees Europe should take an approach on Ukraine “based on the European interest,” Orbán said, adding that he is “not interested” in whether Moscow is winning or losing. Orbán said he is “interested in the future of the European people, among them, the future of the Hungarians,” and “a new security system.” A postwar … Read more
Drone sightings, threats and an arms race raise spectre of war. After nearly four years of war between Kyiv and Moscow, fighting is heating up on the front lines of eastern Ukraine. But with drones spotted at sensitive sites across the European Union, its leaders have declared Russia is fighting a hybrid war beyond Ukraine’s … Read more