Nathan Rennolds

Ukraine

Zelenskyy calls out monthlong wait for Hegseth to sign off on Patriots

Kyiv has repeatedly pressed the need for more interceptors to be delivered to its forces as Ukraine continues to defend against deadly Russian missile attacks and jet-powered drone strikes.

26 October 2026

Europe News

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four and injure 28

Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia has launched roughly 1,600 guided aerial bombs, 48 missiles and nearly 2,300 attack drones against Ukraine over the past week.

25 October 2026

Israel

Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day

The move comes as part of a wider clampdown in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen in the city of Hebron earlier this week.

25 October 2026

Europe News

Over 1,300 arrests across France as protesters clashed with police

Some 70,000 law enforcement officers were mobilised ahead of Saturday's planned protests after authorities bolstered security following last weekend's riots.

25 October 2026

Europe News

French police clash with protesters following largely peaceful demos

Organisers said more than 800,000 took part in demonstrations across the country, with 250,000 in Paris alone. Authorities said 410,000 demonstrated nationwide. The protests were over the high cost of living and lack of funding for education.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says

Starlink, and its military version Starshield, have proved crucial to the Ukrainian military's operations, providing resilient internet and communications over the battlefield.

24 October 2026

USA

Rubio calls on Cubans seeking change to partner with CIA

The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its goal is to bring about a change in Havana's leadership, with President Donald Trump himself having claimed the country is "ready to fall."

24 October 2026

Europe News

Major fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat in Bavaria

The building, completed in 1938, was designed to be used as a retreat for Nazi officials, although it was rarely used by Hitler himself.

24 October 2026

Europe News

France bolsters security as businesses brace for renewed protests

A massive security operation has been deployed across France for major protests on Saturday. Businesses across the country remain tense following violence which overshadowed peaceful demonstrations last weekend.

23 October 2026

USA

'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy

Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.

20 October 2026

Europe News

UK fighter jets to fly 'defensive' missions to help protect Saudi

British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting branded Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as "absolutely despicable and dangerous for the region."

20 October 2026

Europe News

Albanian PM Rama says anti-government protesters crossed 'red line'

The European Commission released a statement condemning the violence in Albania on Sunday, saying it had "no place in a democratic society" and that the response "must remain within the law and proportionate."

19 October 2026

Europe News

Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother

"Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying.

19 October 2026

Europe News

France launches 'massive' law enforcement operation, PM says

Lecornu said nearly 200 investigators would analyse footage from the weekend to identify suspects in the Paris region alone after businesses were destroyed and looted after protests turned violent on Saturday.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Businesses pick up the pieces after protests in France bring looting

On Sunday morning, broken glass and litter filled the streets as Parisians emerged from their apartment blocks after a day of chaos across France.

18 October 2026

Europe News

France's violent Saturday protests in 10 pictures

Addressing the protests in a post on social media on Saturday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no place for violence" in France.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Possible drone explosion in northern Lithuania near Latvian border

The incident is the latest in a growing series of drone incursions and incidents along NATO's eastern flank, many of which are believed to be spillover from Russia's war in Ukraine.

18 October 2026

Canada

Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base

Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on domestic soil.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France

Major protests taking place across France on Saturday turned violent in a number of parts of the country as demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said around 550,000 people took part in the protests nationwide.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say

According to a Defence Ministry press release, two F-16s carrying out air policing missions were involved in the operation to intercept the drones. It later said the targets were "jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family."

17 October 2026