Category: Geopolitics
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Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, Canada, and France ban imports from Israeli settlements
Britain has announced an import ban on some services linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as well as accused settlers of ‘ethnically cleansing’ Palestinians in some regions. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced in Parliament on 8th September 2026 that the UK would ‘take action against specific companies and individuals who provide services such…
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NATO and European Commission vow increased pressure on Russia after Leipzig airport attack
On 2nd September 2026, Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO met with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to reaffirm the two organisation’s support for Ukraine after a fresh attack on Leipzig airport from Russia. The German government concluded that Russia was behind the attack last month, and ordered a series of…
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CENTCOM says it cleared sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that over the past few months, it has successfully cleared sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, placed by the Iranian regime. Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of CENTCOM said that the mines which were laid months ago by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were cleared using a combination of…
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United Nations Secretary-General condemns deadly strikes by Israel across Lebanon
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israeli air strikes across Lebanon on 8th April 2026 which killed at least 182 people according to reports. This follows an announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, with the ongoing military action in Lebanon posing a risk to the ceasefire and ongoing efforts for peace in…
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EU risks breaking international law over Isreal gas deal
A gas deal signed by Isreal, the EU, and Egypt that was up for renewal in June 2025 is likely to make the EU complicit in breaches of international law, according to an investigation by Global Witness. The gas deal was originally signed in 2022, during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in an attempt by the…
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Thai, Cambodian leaders agree to ceasefire
After five days of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, which has led to more than 30 deaths, the two countries have agreed to a ceasefire. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai joined peace talks in Malaysia, hosted by the Malaysian Prime Minister. The talks were co-organised by the US…
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Russia conducts more air strikes at several Ukrainian locations
On 28th July 2025, Russian aviation forces conducted 86 air strikes, and used 4,413 kamikaze drones according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (GSAFU). The areas targeted by air strikes included Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts. In a Telegram post, the GSAFU said that Russia had dropped 132 guided aerial…
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US CENTCOM says it killed Islamic State leader in Syria
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that it conducted a raid in Aleppo, Syria which resulted in the death of senior Islamic state leader Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and his two adult Islamic state-affiliated sons Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya’ Zawba al-Hardani. CENTCOM said that the individuals posed a threat to US…
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Iran threat to UK is significant and rising, say lawmakers
The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament published its Report on Iran on 10th July 2025, after an ‘extensive inquiry took evidence from August 2021 to August 2023.’ The report found that the Iranian regime’s fundamental objective is to ‘ensure the survival and security of the Islamic Republic.’ To do this, Iran has focused of…
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Russia hits Ukraine with largest drone attack yet
On 4th July 2025, Russia hit the city of Kyiv with a record missile and drone attack which killed 2 and injured 26 more. The State Emergency Service said on Telegram that the attack caused the partial destruction of a five-storey building, covering an area of 2,000 square metres. ‘Fires also erupted in a warehouse…
