On May 22, 2025, a UK High Court judge issued a last-minute injunction, blocking Prime Minister Keir Starmer from finalizing the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The injunction came after a legal challenge filed by Bertrice Pompe, a native of Diego Garcia, the largest island in[Read More…]

On May 19, 2025, the UK and the EU signed a landmark agreement to reset their post-Brexit relationship. The deal includes a new security and defense pact, reduced trade barriers for UK food exporters, and a 12-year mutual fishing arrangement. Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the economic benefits, including an[Read More…]

On May 21, 2025, the UK, along with the United States, France, and Germany, issued a joint advisory exposing a Russian cyber campaign targeting organizations that support Ukraine. The campaign, reportedly carried out by Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, aims to disrupt and monitor the delivery of aid to[Read More…]

A new UK-EU security and defense agreement is set to create 700 jobs at Thales in Belfast, thanks to a £1.6 billion deal announced in March 2025. The contract will see the production of over 5,000 lightweight multi-role missiles (LMMs) for Ukraine, marking the largest deal ever received by Thales[Read More…]

A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian military training ground in the Sumy region has tragically claimed the lives of six Ukrainian soldiers and left more than ten others injured. The attack occurred while the soldiers were conducting a training exercise, and it was carried out using an Iskander missile,[Read More…]

The United States has completed its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb production unit nearly a year ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the country’s nuclear modernization efforts. Originally slated for deployment in 2026, the B61-13 is now expected to enter service by fiscal year 2025. This expedited timeline[Read More…]

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a breaking point, with the United Nations warning that up to 14,000 infants could die within 48 hours unless aid is allowed to enter the region. Despite the presence of essential food, water, and medical supplies just kilometers from the Gaza border, Israel’s[Read More…]

The UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is considering imposing sanctions on two senior Israeli ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, in response to their controversial statements and actions regarding the Gaza crisis. Smotrich has suggested that starving Gaza’s civilians might be justified, while Ben-Gvir has praised violence by[Read More…]

In a significant escalation, Russia deployed a fighter jet to protect a vessel linked to its “shadow fleet,” marking a first for Moscow in such operations. On May 13, 2025, Estonian authorities attempted to inspect the unflagged tanker Jaguar, suspected of evading sanctions by transporting Russian oil. In response, a[Read More…]

Russia’s increasing use of fiber-optic drones on the battlefield is posing a significant challenge for Ukrainian forces. These drones, which are connected to operators through cables extending up to 20 kilometers, are immune to electronic warfare jamming, making them highly effective in penetrating Ukrainian defenses. Their ability to operate at[Read More…]