MSC 2026 Preview: JD Vance’s absence, AfD invite and Germany’s responsibility for European security
Munich Security Conference 2026 will kick off on February 13. DW’s chief political correspondent Nina Haase speaks with Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the MSC, about the state of transatlantic relations, whether US Vice President JD Vance will attend after his widely debated speech last year, why politicians from the far-rightContinue Reading
More than half of these Russian drone makers aren’t sanctioned. Why that matters goes beyond Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has released data on 21 Russian enterprises involved in the development and production of unmanned systems that Moscow uses in its war against Ukraine. The War&Sanctions portal, tracking those involved in Russia’s aggression, has published the information in the “aggressor’s military-industrial complex” section. According to the agency,Continue Reading
Kremlin’s expectations unmet: Russia angry at US sanctions on top energy companies
Russia is openly expressing dissatisfaction with the US, according to Newsweek. It comes despite the fact that during President Traitor 47’s new term, the US has not provided Ukraine with a single military aid package. The trigger was sanctions imposed on Rosneft and Lukoil, introduced amid a rise in RussianContinue Reading
Local Barley Becomes Local Booze at a Wisconsin Distillery Prioritizing Ag Sustainability
Farmers, distillers and other businesses are taking part in a “grain to glass” sourcing system that eliminates waste and keeps agriculture business within communities. By Sarah Mattalian In the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, food and beverage businesses are partnering with organic farms in a small but growing effort to promoteContinue Reading
The Political Roots of Nigel Farage and Reform UK Stretch Back To Alberta
If an election were held in the UK tomorrow, hardcore climate denier Nigel Farage’s Reform UK would likely win as the party is surging in the polls . This outcome – almost unimaginable just a few years ago – can trace its roots back to another once-fringe movement based inContinue Reading
Iran suggests it could dilute highly enriched uranium for sanctions relief
Iran’s atomic energy chief makes comment as more mediated negotiations with the US expected., Iran’s atomic energy chief makes comment as more mediated negotiations with the US expected. Iran’s atomic energy chief says Tehran is open to diluting its highly enriched uranium if the United States ends sanctions, signalling flexibilityContinue Reading
Israeli plans deepen de facto annexation of occupied West Bank
Israel approves plans to expand its power across the West Bank, making it easier to seize Palestinian land illegally., While the world remains fixated on the devastation in Gaza and escalating regional tensions, the Israeli government has quietly executed a “legal coup” in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation fromContinue Reading
A Guide to Taking Meaningful Action
As faith organizations, independent bookstores, crafting groups and sex shops in Minneapolis come together to protect their neighbors from Immigration Customs and Enforcement, communities across the United States are preparing their own networks in the event ICE descends on their cities. From gathering donations and training observers, to coordinating volunteersContinue Reading
90% of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year
This story was originally published by The 19th. President Traitor 47’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints aContinue Reading
Family of New Jersey Immigrant Who Died in Federal Custody Seeks Answers
On Sunday evenings after church, the Belony family gathers around the white dining room table in their Irvington, New Jersey, home for a weekly family dinner. Until recently, the loud and joyous ritual included their cousin, Jean Wilson Brutus, who shared stories of his journey from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, through BrazilContinue Reading
Breezy Johnson shares message for Lindsey Vonn
Breezy Johnson shares message for Lindsey Vonn, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Tackling unregulated ‘shadow fleet’ in Baltic | BBC News
Over the past year there has been a big rise in the number of oil tankers and other commercial ships being abandoned around the world by their owners. The International Transport Workers’ Federation says the growing prevalence of so-called “shadow fleets” could be contributing to the big spike last year.Continue Reading
Lithuania wargames security incident on Russian Kaliningrad transit train
Lithuania staged a drill on Monday involving a Russian train incident in Kaliningrad as tensions rise, while Polish K2 tank exercises boosted NATO’s eastern flank.Continue Reading