Drogheda ( Parliament Politics Magazine) A fire broke out at an IPAS centre in Drogheda, County Louth, after fireworks were thrown into the building, trapping residents inside. Firefighters rescued four children and one adult. Gardaí are investigating possible arson, while leaders and
Two Royal British Legion volunteers in Penarth were called “racist” while raising Remembrance Day flags. Police investigate as RBL stresses the Poppy Appeal is non-political.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Retired military leaders urged NATO to fund renewables from defence budgets, saying clean energy is vital for Europe’s security against threats like Russia. As reported by The Guardian, a group of retired armed forces officers has urged
Moscow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says US President Donald Trump’s recent sanctions on Russia amount to an act of war, calling the US Russia’s adversary. As reported by Reuters, Dmitry Medvedev said President Trump’s recent Ukraine actions are
Germany and Norway’s defense ministers met with Canada to discuss plans for a new submarine project, enhancing the North Atlantic through trilateral cooperation. Over the next few years, Canada plans to replace four of its older submarines. One of the bidders competing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – European leaders unite behind Ukraine, urging support for the country ahead of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. As reported by The Independent, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,
Moscow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kremlin rejects US President Donald Trump’s call to end the Ukraine war, keeping military actions as a US-Russia summit in Budapest is planned. As reported by the RBC Ukraine, Kremlink confirmed Russia will continue its military action
Berlin (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bid for a 260,000-strong army faces setbacks as coalition partner SPD resists lottery-based conscription at 18. As reported by The Telegraph, in May, Friedrich Merz pledged to strengthen Germany’s military against Russia, declaring, “Germany
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Exiled Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek a Ukraine deal with US President Donald Trump, including Donbas. As reported by Sky News, Mikhail Khodorkovsky claims Russian President Vladimir Putin appears ready to
