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UK arms export ban on Israel won’t change much
Less than 1% of Israel’s total arms imports come from the UK.
China needs to pick a side, and it just might pick the west
China’s sense of self-preservation will put its partnership of no limits with the Kremlin to the test.
Kursk offensive has taken the war into Russia – for now
The Ukrainian advance into Russia’s Kursk oblast took almost everyone by surprise.
Hamas ‘can’t be destroyed’ says IDF
The IDF will now switch to conducting raids, this will mean keeping two divisions in Gaza.
Is Putin drawing inspiration from Stalin? Probably not
More likely, these military purges are just another example of Putin’s autocratic rule and consolidation of power and not a replay of the past.
Kyiv rejects ceasefire plan but global deals offer hope
The multiple security agreements that Ukraine has signed over the past few months also make an alternative future conceivable.
NATO summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage
NATO's Washington summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage and myriad security threats.
Zelensky says ‘no’ to Hungary ceasefire proposal
Ukraine’s troops remain frustrated at delays in getting fresh supplies of arms and ammunition, according to reports from the frontline.
UK ‘has to demonstrate’ intent to restore forces to America
Starmer will be aiming to demonstrate the usefulness of the UK in the US-UK alliance.
How the British defeated Napoleon with citrus fruit
Without citrus, the years of blockades of French ports by the Royal Navy would not have been practical.
