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‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?

Russia's ally participated in joint drills for the first time. Analysts say it was a risky move for Minsk.

Electoral reform and reversing Brexit: they’re more connected than you might think | Tom Baldwin

Labour’s emerging leadership contest is reopening the EU debate. But if we want to rejoin, Britain needs a more European...

Trump self-deals, lies and seems to fall asleep in meetings. The media treats it all as ‘priced in’ | Margaret Sullivan

As the outrages continue, mainstream outlets just see Trump being TrumpHis social media posts are unhinged. He seems to...

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa says he will leave role after poor season

Arbeloa says he will not be coaching the team next season, amid reports that Jose Mourinho is returning to the club.

Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad

Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold also left out, while Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the surprise inclusion.

Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years

Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownershipMore than 4m homes in...

US deepens European uncertainty with deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland

Erratic US policy moves leave European NATO partners increasingly unclear about which areas they should prioritise.

US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief

Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring supportUS arms s...

Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with Nato lays groundwork for ‘one of the most important’ summits ever, Rubio says – Europe live

The US secretary of state said that leaders will have to respond to Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with the alliance’s ‘respon...

Lebanon’s economy struggles under renewed war and global fuel crisis

Lebanon's ongoing war and financial crises threaten to render the nation economically unviable, experts warn.

Politico: Some member countries call on EU to sanction Israel national security minister over flotilla taunts

The dinosaurs of international aid must adapt or die – their expensive era is over | Halima Begum

Shiny HQs, layers of management and pricey overheads are hard to defend when funds are far better spent at local levelAs...