European Union
— Europe faces a crisis of confidence as its global influence wanes. With slow decision-making and digital decline, only empowered youth and institutional reform can revive its fading promise.
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COMMENT
— Trump’s second-term diplomacy reveals bluster, not bargains. From stalled talks on Iran and Ukraine to empty proposals for Gaza, his ‘deal-making’ record looks more like bluff and retreat than strategic mastery.
Donald Trump
— Trump has sent troops into California without the Governor’s request, fuelling unrest over ICE raids and sparking legal threats. This sets a dangerous precedent under the controversial Insurrection Act.
Today's Cartoon
— Donald Trump’s deployment of California’s National Guard during immigration protests draws fierce rebuke from Democratic governors, who call it an unconstitutional power grab and a threat to federalism and civil stability. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Musk-Trump Relationship
— Trump and Musk’s alliance has imploded. Egos clashed, policies collided, and mutual contempt exploded after political betrayal, financial backlash, and a fierce battle for dominance played out in full public view.
UK Politics
— The Tories’ economic credibility has collapsed with Liz Truss’s mini-budget. In scapegoating her, they overlook deeper failures. A shallow apology from the shadow chancellor does not win back disillusioned British voters.
COMMENT
— The Equal Earth map reclaims geographic truth, correcting the Eurocentric distortions of Mercator’s legacy by showing Africa’s true scale and restoring balance to global perspectives.
Germany
— Trump signals protection of Putin as Germany backs Ukraine with long-range missiles and military expansion, revealing deepening transatlantic rift and a shifting European stance on defence leadership.
UK Politics
— Starmer’s English-only stance clashes with the devolved UK nations’ multilingual and inclusive integration policies, highlighting a fractured approach to migrant language education amid underfunding and growing calls for reform.
War in Ukraine
— Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb saw 117 drones strike deep inside Russia, destroying over 40 aircraft. The stealth attack exposed critical airspace defence gaps, redefining modern warfare and low-level aerial threat management.
Today's Cartoon
— Ukraine’s 117-drone strike has destroyed over 40 Russian bombers, inflicting $7 billion in damage. A strategic triumph for Kyiv, delivering a major blow to Moscow. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
UK Politics
— Farage’s Reform party surges with left-leaning pledges, unsettling Labour and Conservatives alike, as Britain’s political landscape shifts under a first-past-the-post system unfit for a multi-party reality.
COMMENT
— Farage’s Reform Party surges past Conservatives in polls after sweeping local wins, echoing Portugal’s far-right Chega party rise. Britain’s political centre wobbles as 2029 looms. Illusion or inevitable realignment?
Terrorism
— British counterterrorism police are probing whether Russia orchestrated arson attacks on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s homes, raising fears of escalating foreign sabotage on UK soil.
OPINION
— Reform UK sparks cross-party outrage over racist ad falsely questioning Anas Sarwar’s loyalty to Scotland, in a divisive, race-baiting move widely condemned across the political spectrum.
Opinion Polls
— Our latest charts displaying the voting intention percentages for the next general election in the UK.
Today's Cartoon
— Zia Yusuf briefly resigned from Reform UK after criticising remarks about the burka ban, only to rejoin days later to head its ‘DOGE department’, highlighting divisions within the party's leadership. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Musk-Trump Relationship
— Trump and Musk’s alliance has imploded. Egos clashed, policies collided, and mutual contempt exploded after political betrayal, financial backlash, and a fierce battle for dominance played out in full public view.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Opinion Polls
— Our latest charts displaying the voting intention percentages for the next general election in the UK. This week, the Reform Party leads, Labour stagnates, and the Greens fall; coalition uncertainty and debates over electoral reform reshape UK politics.
Opinion Polls
— Our latest chart displaying the voting intention percentages for the upcoming elections in Europe.
Today's Cartoon
— Elon Musk and Donald Trump clash publicly after Musk calls for impeachment and criticises Trump’s policies. Trump retaliates with threats, exposing a volatile rift between the two men. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
UK Politics
— The Tories’ economic credibility has collapsed with Liz Truss’s mini-budget. In scapegoating her, they overlook deeper failures. A shallow apology from the shadow chancellor does not win back disillusioned British voters.
COMMENT
— The Equal Earth map reclaims geographic truth, correcting the Eurocentric distortions of Mercator’s legacy by showing Africa’s true scale and restoring balance to global perspectives.
Today's Cartoon
— Donald Trump revives and broadens travel bans targeting 19 nations, mostly Muslim-majority and impoverished, sparking outrage over discrimination, family separation and fears of increased xenophobia in the United States. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Germany
— Trump signals protection of Putin as Germany backs Ukraine with long-range missiles and military expansion, revealing deepening transatlantic rift and a shifting European stance on defence leadership.
Today's Cartoon
— Grieving families may be forced to repay up to £300 after a pensioner’s death under delayed winter fuel clawback plans. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
UK Politics
— Starmer’s English-only stance clashes with the devolved UK nations’ multilingual and inclusive integration policies, highlighting a fractured approach to migrant language education amid underfunding and growing calls for reform.
