The “Phrygiens”, a circle of senior civil servants, are anonymously supporting the leader of France insoumise in his bid for the presidency, producing notes, reports and studies to bolster his credibility

The left risks getting bogged down in abstract proposals on public debt – proposals which, incidentally, have already been seen in Italy – that lend legitimacy to Le Pen’s right-wing movement 

Funds within the regime are beginning to run low, and the top political leaders of the Islamic Revolution are urging the hardliners in power to find a way out of the conflict. Although Tehran might be tempted by what analysts call ‘the October surprise’

They were heading for Israel without any explosives, but this could have been a trial run

London is ready to share classified missile technology with Ukraine, marking the start of a ‘virtuous circle’ which, however, also requires funding to support the development of Ukraine’s defence capabilities 

On the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, the coalition aims to implement the plan announced yesterday by Zelensky. Another key issue is the supply of long-range missiles. The Italian Prime Minister said: “New generators will be sent to maintain the power grid”

The disasters faced by the Americans when dealing with toilets. And the aircraft carriers with broken toilets in Ukraine, from Vietnam to Afghanistan: the wars that were supposed to be short, the superpowers wearing themselves out, and biting off more than they can chew