Battlefield 6 producer insists the game's 'cool' and 'relatable' PMC villain and its quest to destroy the US has no deeper meaning: 'We needed two factions' Here we go again. PC Gamer · Aug 6, 2025
‘Trump is going to go ballistic’: Russia annihilates peace hopes with assault on NATO frontier Russia is trying to start incidents. We Got This Covered · Aug 6, 2025
Italy greenlights €13 billion project to build world's largest suspension bridge to Sicily Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said the project will boost development in southern Italy, but it has raised security and environmental concerns. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
King visits Scotland’s main RAF base and thanks families for their sacrifices Charles visited RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, northern Scotland, on Wednesday, to attend the stand-up parade for Number 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron. Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025
Italy Approves Plans For World's Longest Suspension Bridge Italy's government on Wednesday approved a controversial 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build what would be the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the mainland. International Business Times · Aug 6, 2025
Lithuania asks NATO for air defence support after Russian drone incursions Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about "the recent drone incidents". Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
Italy greenlights a $15.5 billion project to build bridge linking Sicily to the mainland The project to build a long-delayed and debated bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily has cleared a major hurdle The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Poland’s new president brings hard line on refugees, abortion and rule of law Karol Nawrocki’s inauguration as Poland’s new president on Wednesday has set the stage for a turbulent power struggle with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-European government and raised fears among Poland’s Ukrainian community. Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2025
Electoral authorities strip Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of presidency after court ban Milorad Dodik lost his presidency according to electoral law after an appeals court upheld a six-year political ban last Friday. He plans to stay in office and appeal the decision. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
Pro-Trump Nationalist Becomes Poland's New President Poland's new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki called for a "sovereign Poland" and promised to "fight those who are pushing the nation towards decline" as he was sworn in on Wednesday. International Business Times · Aug 6, 2025
Pro-Trump Nationalist To Take Over As Poland's New President A Trump supporter backed by the populist opposition will take over as Poland's new president on Wednesday, heralding confrontation with a pro-EU government he has branded "the worst in history". International Business Times · Aug 6, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Call for Nato action after Russian drone intrudes on Lithuania Russia talking down Medvedev’s influence after nuclear threats; oligarch’s superyacht goes on sale with proceeds to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,260 The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025
European Countries Announce $1 Bn Purchase Of US Weapons For Ukraine The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark will buy $1 billion of US weapons under a new NATO scheme to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, the countries announced Tuesday. International Business Times · Aug 5, 2025
What is the missile treaty Russia has walked out of – and why? The Kremlin has accused Washington of deploying missile platforms around the world. But did the treaty matter earlier? Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Sweden, Norway and Denmark to buy $500 million of US arms for Ukraine war under new Nato scheme The Netherlands was the first country to contribute to the Nato Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Arms race fears as Putin says Russia is no longer bound by missile treaty Russia's move follows Trump's nuclear messaging
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arm deliveries to Ukraine. Most will be bought from US NATO has started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine, most bought from the U.S. This follows the Netherlands' announcement to provide air defense equipment and ammunition worth 500 million euros
Radio France Internationale · Aug 5, 2025 Dutch are first to buy US arms for Ukraine under NATO scheme The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, the defence ministry said.
Euronews · Aug 5, 2025 The Netherlands announces weapons package for Ukraine under new Trump-NATO initiative Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Russia’s Medvedev issues warning as Moscow says not bound by missile treaty Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns of ‘further steps’, blaming NATO’s ‘anti-Russian policy’.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to buy €500m of US arms for Kyiv in first for new Nato supply line Government says Patriot parts and missiles included while Nato chief expects announcements from other alliance countries soon. What we know on day 1,259
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,258 Here are the key events on day 1,258 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
We Got This Covered · Aug 4, 2025 Trump gives Putin another chance to be nice before the ultimate, for real this time, deadline Trump is giving Putin another olive branch to try and not look weak when the deadline passes.
Euronews · Aug 4, 2025 The Big Question: Is a Swedish start-up the answer to Europe’s ammunition problem? “Making short-term profit is not high on my agenda,” co-founder of Europe’s latest TNT production plant told The Big Question.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025 Here's why the Labour Government wants you to feel as if war is on the horizon THE UK Government wants the public to believe the country needs to be “battle-ready” – but it won’t increase jobs or make the country…