Europe

Farage claims Reform would stop small boats crisis ‘in a fortnight’ as he unveils ‘Operation Fortress’ plan to use the Royal Navy to return Channel migrants to France

• Farage says Reform could end small boats crisis within two weeks
• New "Operation Fortress" plan would use the Royal Navy
• Migrants would reportedly be returned directly to France

Nigel Farage has claimed that Reform UK could halt the Channel small boats crisis "in a fortnight" if in government, unveiling a policy dubbed "Operation Fortress". The plan centres on deploying the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats crossing the Channel and return those on board directly to…

Putin stages war games with nuclear-capable missiles as Ukraine gains upper hand against Russia

• Putin held war games featuring nuclear-capable missiles.
• Move comes as Ukraine reportedly gains ground against Russia.
• Seen as a signal of strength amid escalation concerns.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen military exercises involving nuclear-capable missiles, a show of force that comes as Ukrainian forces are reported to be making battlefield gains against Russian troops. The drills appear intended as a signal of Moscow's continued military strength and nuclear deterrent capability at a…

Sewer Socialism, but Worse

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Putin’s hell as Ukraine unleashes its most intense bombardment of the war, igniting fires across Russia and destroying drone factory

• Ukraine launched its most intense bombing raid on Russia yet
• Belgorod drone factory destroyed; 1,165 munitions downed by Russia
• Saratov and Ufa oil refineries also hit in the attacks

Ukraine has carried out what is believed to be its most intense bombardment of Russia since the war began, sparking fires and destroying a drone factory in an overnight assault. Russian forces reported downing or intercepting 1,165 drones, bombs and missiles, underlining the scale of the strikes and…

Trump is winning every battle in Iran—and risking the war that matters

• US forces are dominating individual battles against Iran, five months in.
• Iran's IRGC has lost major military infrastructure and personnel.
• Author warns tactical wins don't equal a clear path to overall victory.

A Fox News opinion piece argues that five months into the conflict with Iran, the United States is winning nearly every individual battle but may be losing sight of the wider war. The author, who states they have studied military strategy, credits American air and naval power with…

UEFA warns Infantino over document destruction as Wales withdraws backing

• Wales withdraws support for Infantino's 2027-2031 FIFA presidency bid
• UEFA warned Infantino against destroying equity-scheme documents
• Dispute exposed lasting rift between UEFA and FIFA leadership

Wales has become the first national football association to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's bid to remain FIFA president from 2027 to 2031, marking the culmination of the fallout from his abandoned plan to sell equity in FIFA competitions. The dispute escalated from an internal governance…

Extreme heat grips Europe, forcing nuclear shutdown and health emergency as drought spreads

• Hungary shuts nuclear plant as River Danube water levels drop during severe European heatwave
• UK issues heat health alerts with temperatures hitting 34C amid widespread drought affecting water supply
• Greece tackles massive wildfires while drought and extreme heat strain continental infrastructure and power grids

A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has created a cascading crisis affecting power infrastructure, water resources, and public health. Hungary has been forced to shut its nuclear power plant as drought has caused th