Germany’s Merz hails nuclear deterrence cooperation with France
The Franco-German cooperation is not a move to replace NATO’s nuclear umbrella, stresses German Chancellor.
Day: July 17, 2026
Ukraine: Trouble at the Top? Adieu Keir, Alright Andy
In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov after six months in a job in which he’s been credited with making a difference on the battlefield and in an anti-corruptio…
Beyond LNG: Berlin’s red-carpet diplomacy signals a bigger bet on Algeria
Germany, stripped of Russian pipeline gas, received Algeria’s president with military honours and talked about LNG.
Secret Service ‘Fed Up’ With Vance Family’s Last-Minute Travel Demands: Report
One incident that particularly angered agents involved a request to fly JD Vance and his young son across Washington aboard Marine Two for a golf lesson.
Scientists studied pangolin DNA from seven countries and rediscovered a Himalayan species that had been overlooked since 1836
Brian Hodgson described a new pangolin species in Nepal during 1836. Modern genetic analysis of smuggled scales revealed a distinct lineage. This lineage matched Hodgson’s forgotten description, confirming a separate species. Scientists have now offici…
A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted Friday of displaying “extremist symbols” – an action that will keep him out of this year’s parliamen…
7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggering tsunami threat – USA Today
7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggering tsunami threat USA TodayPowerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador CNNMagnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast BBCMagnitude 7.4 …
Largest male great white shark ever detected on Atlantic coast emerges near top vacation spot
The precise location of 1,700lb ‘Contender’ remains unknown
Largest male great white shark ever detected on Atlantic coast emerges near top vacation spot
The precise location of 1,700lb ‘Contender’ remains unknown
Meet Chelsie Anderson: American woman who accidentally became a Mexican drug cartel queen
Chelsie Anderson went from serving tables to becoming a pivotal figure in drug trafficking. After her marriage fell apart, she linked up with a global cartel and quickly escalated within their ranks, overseeing substantial drug shipments each week. Eve…