The Spanish Prime Minister addressed his king: “You’ve been ruling for over twenty years – how many times have you visited Ceuta and Melilla?”. The remark was factually incorrect and malicious, as the monarch’s travels must be authorised by the Prime Minister. Barbs and tactical manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 elections.

Trump promises to replenish strategic reserves with crude oil from the Orinoco, but it is too heavy and high in sulphur for American refineries: it would be unusable and would damage the storage caverns 

Tehran is acting to preserve its advantages, whilst Washington is acting to limit the regime’s blackmail. But only by bypassing the Pasdaran can they be brought to the negotiating table on other issues.

The US armed forces have struck an Iranian launch site that was attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The regime has struck Jordan and the United Arab Emirates

Shadows over the election year. The decisive test in France: a victory for Marine Le Pen would be a blow to the EU. Brussels’ doubts over Meloni’s pro-European stance

The ‘No’ vote won with 52.5 per cent of the vote in the referendum on resuming accession negotiations with the EU. The problem, at this stage, is Europe’s credibility