Trump considers high-risk raid to seize Iran’s uranium
Over the weekend, the US president signalled a tougher line on Iran as his administration weighs securing enriched uranium, warnin…
Realpolitik meets jihadism – Syrian President al-Sharaa in Berlin
Germany has received former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa as a state guest – in the name of a promised shift in migration policy. Yet f…
Zelenskyy: Russians supplied Iran with images of US base before attack
Kyiv has offered Middle Eastern monarchies its experience in drone warfare in exchange for investment in Ukraine’s defence sector.
Canada plans mass surveillance law
In Canada, a proposed bill would require telecom firms to store customer metadata and provide it to the state on request – partly …
Breaches at arms manufacturers expose Czech–Slovak security gaps
An arson attack on LPP Holding’s premises caused damage worth hundreds of millions of Czech crowns. The company told Statement tha…
Are the US and Israel at risk of running out of munitions?
Billions are being spent, stockpiles are shrinking and time is working against both sides. The US and Israel may soon face limits …
The war against Iran: a month of contradictions and reversals
The first weeks of the war were marked by shifting signals from Washington, as Donald Trump moved between restraint, escalation an…
A Taliban ambassador in Berlin
The new authorities in Kabul have appointed a bona fide Taliban figure as ambassador in Berlin. For Afghans in exile, it is both a…
FBI traces Antifa funding – pressure grows on US left
As Donald Trump’s attention centres on foreign policy and the war in the Middle East, a different conflict is taking shape at home…
After a gang rape, Noelia wants to die – court grants her request
A 25-year-old in Spain seeks euthanasia and wins approval from the courts. In Germany, meanwhile, similar crimes are alleged to ha…
Speculation over VAT rise in Germany – government denies plans
A possible rise in value-added tax is unsettling consumers in Germany. It would hit low and middle incomes – the very groups the g…
Iran rejects talks as reports emerge of US ceasefire plan
Iran’s military has dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that the US is negotiating an end to the war roiling energy and finan…
Polish president’s Hungary trip fuels row over Russia stance
The Polish president visited Budapest shortly after the Hungarian Kremlin whistleblowing scandal, stirring up the waters not only …
Hungary’s foreign minister confirms contacts with Lavrov
The Hungarian foreign minister was responding to a report by the Washington Post that the two politicians had spoken by phone duri…
Celebrity row over deepfakes – a scandal used to push new rules
A serious allegation of virtual sexual violence comes at a convenient moment for activists and the German government seeking broad…