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‘There is no doubt’: One of Europe’s top diplomat’s stance on whether the Aughinish Alumina plant is aiding Vladimir Putin’s war effort is made clear as Ireland’s ‘moral duty’ is questioned
A senior European diplomat has stated unequivocally that the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland is helping to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort, reigniting scrutiny over Dublin’s ties to a plant linked to Russian business interests. The intervention raises pointed questions about Ireland’s “moral duty” to act, given the plant’s continued operation despite the wider war…
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UK confirms drone-jamming tech transfer to Ukraine on Burnham’s first trip abroad
Andy Burnham, in his first act as Prime Minister after taking office a week earlier, hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base and confirmed Britain would hand over intellectual property rights to its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The move marks the culmination of a symbolic first overseas engagement, with Burnham choosing…
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Britain’s Jones defends Challenger title in Palermo
Britain’s Francesca Jones successfully defended her Palermo Ladies Open title, beating French seventh seed Fiona Ferro 6-0 4-6 7-6 (8-6) in a match lasting two hours and 43 minutes. The top-seeded Jones had dropped only one set throughout the tournament before this final, and the victory continues her strong recent form on the Challenger Tour.…
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Tour De France: Tadej Pogacar Dominates Race For Record Tying Fifth Win
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar has won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France, joining an elite group of riders to have achieved the feat. He took the yellow jersey at stage six and held onto it for the remainder of the three-week race, dominating from an early stage rather than winning narrowly at the end. Pogačar,…
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Burnham hosts Zelensky and offers ‘stone cloak’ devices just a week after taking PM job
Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, marking his first international visitor just a week after becoming Prime Minister. Burnham announced that Britain would hand over the intellectual property behind its “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system, allowing Ukraine to manufacture the anti-drone jamming technology at scale, in a…
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PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
Andy Burnham has pledged continued “unwavering” UK support for Ukraine ahead of hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in what will be the new prime minister’s first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office a week ago. Downing Street said the visit underlines the strength of UK-Ukraine relations, with the two leaders due to…
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New UK defense secretary says Trump has shaken Europe ‘out of our complacency’
The article reports that the UK’s new Defence Secretary said Donald Trump has forced European countries to confront weaknesses in their defence preparedness. The remarks frame Trump’s pressure on NATO allies to spend more on defence as a disruptive but potentially useful prompt for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security. The comments…
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s JOHN DOLMAYAN: ‘Every Show We Play Is Always Special For Us, Cause There’s So Few Of Them’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has discussed the band’s summer 2026 European stadium tour in a new interview with Strefa Music Art, reflecting on the rarity of their shows and how dramatically venue sizes have grown since the band’s earlier visits to Europe. The comments highlight the band’s deliberate approach of touring sparingly…
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Iran threatens to attack Ukraine after an ‘attack’ on one of its ships carrying hardware to Russia
Iran has threatened to launch a retaliatory strike against Ukraine after accusing it of attacking one of its vessels that was transporting military hardware to Russia. The alleged incident adds a new flashpoint to the Ukraine war, raising the prospect that Iran, already a key military supplier to Moscow through drones and weapons shipments, could…
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Pogačar secures record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in Slovenia
Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia has won the Tour de France for a fifth time, matching the all-time record for the most victories in the race’s history. The result, sealed after the final stage in Paris on 26 July 2026, places him alongside cycling greats Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Induráin (Lance Armstrong’s…