The leader of Reform UK will return to Parliament, but his legal troubles over financial irregularities are not over. His challenger, Count Binface, failed to beat him, but this time he will get his £500 candidacy deposit back: he secured 26.9 per cent of the vote

The fake news campaign targeting migrants is causing concern ahead of 15 August, which will serve as a test case for the countermeasures Europe has called on Meta and TikTok to implement. This had already happened in Tripoli two months ago

This is how the Taliban are celebrating the capture of Kabul whilst Afghans are plunged into a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of decrees have been issued to stifle women’s rights and all forms of dissent, amidst threats from both within and without

“I believe Trump has missed an opportunity to deal a truly heavy blow to the Iranian regime,” the ambassador tells Il Foglio

To counter the Russian threat looming over its economy, Ukraine is exploring alternative options, including cooperation with Turkey

Ammunition stocks are dwindling before our very eyes, whilst the mid-term elections are fast approaching. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the White House must choose between two options, which differ in terms of cost and timing. A round-up of opinions

Russia is waging a media war to further undermine Chancellor Merz by exploiting the German elections in September. The aim is to fuel a new division in the country between east and west, thereby weakening one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies. Operation Matrioska

First Edouard Philippe, then Raphaël Glucksmann, and finally Gabriel Attal have been the targets of disinformation campaigns orchestrated by pro-Russian networks. France is one of the European countries most affected by such campaigns and, at the same time, best equipped to counter them; however, an increase in these threats is anticipated ahead of the 2027 presidential elections (threats which have already become a subject of political contention)