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Source logoThreats to Maritime Trade are Spreading to the Indo-Pacific. The ‘Bashi Breakout’ – China’s maritime operation east of Taiwan – is a warning that disruption to maritime trade is spreading to the Indo-Pacific.
Source logoNorway to Trump: We’re already doing the hard work in the Arctic. As the U.S. president revives his push for Washington's control of Greenland, Norway’s defense minister says Oslo is helping defend America in the Arctic.
Source logoRussian ballistic missiles, drones rock Kyiv, fires break out, 1 killed, 10 injured.
Source logoUkraine intensifies attacks on Russian ships in Azov Sea. Eight small fuel tankers supplying Crimea were hit overnight, says Kyiv
Source logoTrump orders a halt to US trade with Spain. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,” says U.S. president.
Source logoUkrainian drones hammer Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, Tatarstan petrochemical plant, Zelensky confirms.
Live: Trump says 'very upset with NATO' over Iran war, Greenland. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “very upset with NATO” after alliance members continued their resistance to his desire to acquire Greenland for the United…
Source logoFirstFT: Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire ‘over’. Also in today’s newsletter: Italy’s UniCredit close to securing control of Germany’s Commerzbank and Japan’s borrowing costs hit a 30-year high
Source logoHow Murky Finances are Haunting Reform UK’s Farage. Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party and architect of Brexit, is facing an uncertain future after damaging media reports about his financial affairs.
Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling. Within hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.
Alice Weidel consolidates her leadership of the AfD. At the AfD party congress held in Erfurt on 4–5 July, approximately 600 delegates elected the party’s leadership. Alice Weidel (81.3% of the vote, up from 79.
Source logoA month in the spotlight? Nigel Farage’s Clacton gamble. Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by quitting as an MP – but is he trying to get ahead of an inevitable scandal?