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Boris Johnson’s woes create a flood of memes

From Jaws to The Thick of It, a roundup of some of the best satire as the prime minister fights for survival

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022

BTS Rekindle Debate about Military Service in South Korea

A surprise decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break from live shows has rekindled debate about mandatory military service in a country setting global pop-culture trends while facing a decades old Cold War threat. Military service is hugely contentious in South Korea where all able-bodied men…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022

BTS rekindle debate about military service in South Korea

A surprise decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break from live shows has rekindled debate about mandatory military service in a country setting global pop-culture trends while facing a decades old Cold War threat.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Silo used to house Cold War nuclear missile up for sale as a 'doomsday bunker'

Mike and Polly Figueroa, of BancWise Realty, listed the unique property which used to house a nuclear missile, in Nebraska, US, on Zillow for $550,000 (£470,000) earlier this month

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

NATO and Ukraine: How the world got here

As NATO meets in Madrid, the Ukraine war is front and center. Will anyone be honest about how this happened?

Salon · Jun 30, 2022

Vladimir Putin's destructive new Satan-2 nuclear missile is 'grave threat' to UK

Russian state media has called for the British Embassy's Moscow address to be changed to "Sarmat Square" - named after President Vladimir Putin's flagship "Satan-2" nuke

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

NATO vastly expands troops at high readiness for long-term Russian threat

NATO agreed on Wednesday to put over 300,000 troops at high readiness from 2023, up from 40,000 previously, a new military line-up designed to better counter Russia, the country the alliance has designated as posing the greatest threat.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

U.S. to boost military presence in Europe as NATO bolsters its eastern flank

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe on Wednesday as NATO agreed the biggest strengthening of its deterrents since the Cold War in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Russia now ‘main threat’: NATO 'can adjust its policies accordingly'

As the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth month, NATO leaders are meeting in Madrid for their annual conference from 28 to 30 June to discuss the most important security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its…

France 24 · Jun 29, 2022

NATO faces its biggest challenge since WWII, says Secretary General Stoltenberg

NATO leaders were set on Wednesday to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The alliance looked to revamp its defences at a summit dominated by the war in Ukraine.

France 24 · Jun 29, 2022