Russian Strikes Kill 22 Hours Before Putin’s “Truce”
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 22 people across Ukraine on Tuesday, just hours before Vladimir Putin’s unilateral two-day Victory Day “ceasefire” was due to begin. Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the “utter cynicism” of launching deadly attacks while seeking a propaganda truce around the 9 May Red Square parade. Strikes hit Poltava, Kharkiv, Kyiv, […]
Reform Set To Crush Labour Tomorrow As Starmer Faces End
British voters go to the polls tomorrow in local and devolved elections that could end Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership, with Reform UK polling at 26 percent, Labour at 18 percent and the Conservatives at 19 percent. Lord Hayward projects Reform will gain up to 1,550 council seats, Labour will lose 1,850 and the Conservatives 600. […]
UAE Hit Again As IRGC Resumes Strikes Despite Ceasefire
The United Arab Emirates was struck for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with Iran-backed forces continuing missile and drone attacks despite Tehran’s nominal commitment to the 8 April ceasefire. The Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone, the only UAE oil export terminal built specifically to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, took further damage on top of […]
Trump Pauses Hormuz Mission As IRGC Flies To Beijing
President Trump paused “Project Freedom” on Tuesday evening just 36 hours after launching it, telling reporters the US would halt its effort to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz to give space for a deal to end the Iran war. The naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place. The pause came after […]
Putin Declares Victory Day Ceasefire Ahead Of Parade
Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral two-day ceasefire on 8 and 9 May to mark Russia’s World War Two victory parade, with 29 foreign leaders due in Moscow including Xi Jinping. President Volodymyr Zelensky has countered with his own Ukrainian ceasefire from midnight tonight, accusing the Kremlin of using the parade as a diplomatic stunt […]
Modi’s BJP Wins West Bengal For First Time Ever
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has won West Bengal for the first time in history, ending Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule and dealing a personal blow to the chief minister, who was defeated in her own Bhabanipur seat by BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari by more than 15,000 votes. Adhikari thanked “every Hindu Sanatani who voted for […]
Sudan Accuses UAE And Ethiopia Of Khartoum Airport Strike
Sudan has formally accused the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia of orchestrating Monday’s drone attack on Khartoum International Airport, recalling its ambassador from Addis Ababa and warning it is “prepared for all scenarios” including direct military confrontation. Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem said the army has “conclusive evidence” that four drone strikes since 1 March were […]
Comey Lawyers Up As Trump Vows More Indictments
James Comey has hired the law firm Latham & Watkins to fight last week’s federal indictment over a seashell photo allegedly threatening Donald Trump’s life, the former FBI Director’s most aggressive legal posture yet. Trump told reporters at the weekend that “more indictments are coming” against political opponents, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has […]
Putin Hosts 29 Leaders For Victory Day Amid Drone Threat
Vladimir Putin will host 29 foreign leaders at the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow this Friday, including the leaders of China, Brazil, Belarus, Cuba, Vietnam and Venezuela, alongside North Korean delegates honouring soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic are also expected. Local […]
Reform On Course For Historic Council Election Win
Reform UK is on course for a historic landslide on Thursday’s local elections, with Lord Hayward’s projection putting the party at 1,550 seats won, Labour losing as many as 1,850 and the Conservatives losing 600. Labour is now polling at 19%, down from the mid-20s a year ago, and is defending 2,557 of the 5,000 […]