Germany What role does the US base in Germany's Ramstein play in Iran war? While Germany emphasises that it is not a party to the Iran war, the US airbase in Ramstein plays a central role in the coordination of the US intervention. 10/03/2026
USA 'An almost invisible fighter': The stealth jet striking Iran The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is it reshaping global power in the skies? 09/03/2026
Tech News Anthropic sues US Defense Department over supply chain risk label The Pentagon last week designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, meaning companies must stop using Claude in the defence department. 09/03/2026
Tech News US designates Anthropic a supply chain risk after AI military dispute The Trump administration’s unprecedented move against Anthropic over AI safeguards is forcing government contractors to reconsider their use of the company’s chatbot Claude. 06/03/2026
Culture news Battle for Barron Trump: What is ‘DraftBarron’ and why is it trending? A satirical website calling for Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, 19, to be drafted into the US military has been created, as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The hashtag #SendBarron has been trending on social media. 04/03/2026
Italy Italy probes €17-million disappearance of military aircraft parts Italian investigators probe how thousands of vital avionics vanished from a Brindisi air force depot, amid suspicions of embezzlement and possible resale abroad. 24/02/2026
Earth News Russia-Ukraine war has produced 311 million tonnes of CO2e - report Experts warn that climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine have created a “vicious cycle” with devastating consequences. 24/02/2026
World News Eleven killed in narcoboat strikes amid Trump’s Latin America drug war US strikes on three alleged drug boats kill 11, escalating Trump’s campaign against narcotraffickers in South American coastal waters. 18/02/2026
Greece Greece seeks to obtain Nazi execution photos listed for sale on eBay A series of photographs that appear to show the execution of 200 Greeks by Nazi soldiers in Athens surfaced on eBay over the weekend. 17/02/2026
No Comment North Korea opens homes for troops killed in Ukraine North Korea opens a Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as Kim Jong Un vows to honour “martyrs”. 16/02/2026
Ukraine Study finds Europe has maintained stable aid to Kyiv despite US exit The US has almost completely withdrawn aid to Kyiv but Europe has stepped up and massively increased support to fill the gap, stabilising the flow of cash. But a new report finds that the majority of aid comes from a small handful of states. 11/02/2026
Europe News EU Parliament pushes for European preference in military mobility plan MEP François Kalfon says that transport infrastructure would also benefit from a European preference, and that the bloc should jointly procure certain assets to facilitate the fast movement of troops and equipment. 06/02/2026
Hungary Orbán accuses Ukraine of election meddling and summons ambassador As Hungary’s elections approach, Orbán has escalated an anti-Ukraine campaign and accused his rival, Péter Magyar, of entering into a pact with Kyiv to overthrow his government and install a pro-Western administration. 26/01/2026
Europe Today Watch the video: Is the EU building a European army? What if the EU assembled a European army? Well, the reality is... it probably won't. But we are forging something else. 26/01/2026
Germany Germany prepares test information leaflet drop using helium balloons According to the Saxony State Command, the 5th Operations Company with around 100 soldiers will be deployed to the state for the operation. 22/01/2026
Norway Norway’s military preparing for property requisitions in wartime The letters have no practical impact in peacetime other than to let owners know that the military may take over their goods in the event of a conflict, the statement said. 19/01/2026