Putin's superyacht suddenly spotted off Danish coast
The 82-meter-long superyacht Graceful, linked by international media to Vladimir Putin, had not been seen for several years but has now suddenly appeared off the Danish coast.
Ukraine's newest weapon is dirt cheap and deadly simple
Oekraïne zet steeds inventiever in op ballonnen om dieper in Rusland te kunnen toeslaan. Een van de opvallendste nieuwe ontwikkelingen is DART, een geleide raket die niet vanaf een vliegtuig of lanceerinstallatie wordt afgevuurd, maar wordt losgelaten vanaf een ballon op de rand van de stratosfeer.
Monaco shaken by assassination attempt on wealthy Ukrainian oligarch and his wife
On Monday evening around 9pm, an explosion occurred on Rue Révérend-Père-Louis-Frolla in Monaco, near the French border. Three people were injured, including a Ukrainian oligarch and his partner. Both are in critical condition.
New attempt at reconciliation between the U.S. and Iran seems inevitable this week
According to U.S. media, the United States and Iran have agreed to temporarily halt attacks against each other and to meet again on Tuesday in Doha. According to Axios, the talks will focus specifically on the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, following the recent drone and airstrikes between the two countries. A temporary ceasefire should now give both sides breathing room for diplomatic talks aimed at reaching a lasting peace agreement.
Trump: “I’m sure the Belgian people have never forgotten that”
Bill White, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, has drawn attention ever since his appointment — fittingly, the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States was a grand affair in the heart of Europe. Sunday, however, didn't go entirely smoothly.
Russia caught: Gas tanker sails heavily armed and carrying military personnel along NATO coasts
Russia has armed a gas tanker in the Baltic Sea with heavy machine guns. This is evident from photos taken by the Estonian Border Guard and documents reviewed by researchers. According to media reports, the ship, the Marshal Vasilevskiy, is sailing along the coasts of NATO countries in the Baltic region and is also carrying Russian military personnel on board.
Serbian president announces resignation following ongoing street protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Saturday that he will step down within a few weeks. This may bring a quicker end to the current political impasse in Serbia, where massive protests against his policies have been ongoing for a year and a half. At the same time, Vucic said the country will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections.
Putin points an accusing finger at the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin blames the West for Russia’s problems.
Discover the 5 safest countries in the world in 2026
The world will be less peaceful in 2026 than it was a year earlier, but a small group of countries remain remarkably stable. According to the Global Peace Index, the peace situation deteriorated in 99 countries, though Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Ireland in particular remain at the top of the rankings. This is according to the 2026 Global Peace Index.
Why Kim Jong-Un never talks about his mother
Het grootste geheim rond de Noord-Koreaanse leider Kim Jong-un is misschien wel zijn moeder. In vijftien jaar aan de macht heeft hij haar nooit publiek bij naam genoemd. Dat is zeker geen toeval. Haar afkomst botst immers frontaal met het door Pyongyang gekoesterde verhaal van de heilige “Paektu-bloedlijn”, de dynastieke mythe waarop de legitimiteit van het regime rust.