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Reform UK leader Farage faces parody candidate in by-election

Farage will likely win, but at some cost to his reputation.
Count Binface and Nigel Farage
Toby Melville/Jack Taylor/Reuters

US develops cheaper drones in arms shift

The US has lost upwards of 25% of its Reaper drones since the start of the Iran war.
Ukrainian drones
Pavlo Palamarchuk / SOPA Images via Reuters

German cabinet approves new spying rules

The changes augur a “revolution” in Berlin’s intelligence infrastructure, the German interior minister said.
German Reichstag in Berlin
Maryam Majd/Reuters

Iran holds firm on war demands, dampening hopes of Hormuz deal

Tehran’s statement dampened hopes that a deal with Oman could provide a route for commercial shipping sooner than the US and Iran could reach their own agreement.
Cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz
Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

France to deport Russian journalist accused of publishing propaganda

The case has laid bare Europe’s dilemma in carrying out its strategic objectives while upholding its liberal values.
The news studio at RT France.
The news studio at RT France. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters.

Russia’s war narrative falters

Russia is suffering from “narrative collapse” in its war against Ukraine, a journalist said, as Kyiv turns the tide in the conflict — on the front lines and in American right-wing media.
Laura Loomer
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

Iran and Ukraine wars merge in the Caspian Sea

The Ukraine and Iran wars collided over the weekend, as Kyiv attacked an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea.

Ukraine appears to change tactics in Russia attacks

Kyiv is letting up on its strikes on Russian oil refineries — easing Moscow’s fuel crunch and pushing gas prices back down — and is instead hitting ships.

Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine military chief

The move followed widespread protests triggered by the removal of the country’s popular, young defense minister.

UK cabinet picks point to defense priorities

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham named the country’s ex-defense secretary as his finance minister, a surprise move that signals a focus on military spending.

Escalations in Iran and Ukraine compound global volatility

In the Middle East, the deterioration of the US-Iran ceasefire has reignited fears of a prolonged regional war. In Europe, Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine while Kyiv ramped up its bombing campaign.

EU defense push meets reality

Europe remains reliant on China and the US for critical military components even as it projects confidence in shouldering its own defense.

Ukraine locks in on Crimea strategy

In targeting Crimea, Ukraine is trying to demonstrate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s failure to defend the peninsula.

Europe steps up commitments to Kyiv

Ukraine and its European allies on Monday announced a coalition to develop an anti-ballistic missile system to protect against Russian attacks.

US, Iran trade strikes, dispute Hormuz status

The US on Sunday launched its heaviest assault on Iran in weeks, while Tehran hit Gulf nations and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine pursues a government shakeup

Ukraine’s prime minister stepped down on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy oversees a sweeping government reorganization spurred by a new “political strategy.”

Russian spies use Japan as base, report says

Russian spies who descended on Japan in recent years are now central to smuggling battlefield technology to Moscow — apparently right under the nose of the authorities in Tokyo.

Trump’s renewed attacks ‘blindside’ NATO

A raft of new defense investments by NATO members haven’t proved enough to appease the US leader.