A year-in-review of 2025’s global escalation risks, from NATO warnings and Russian mobilisation to cyber warfare, troop deployments and the shifting Overton window toward war readiness.
UK defence chiefs warn Britain must prepare society for potential conflict with Russia, as NATO urges higher readiness and increased arms production.
A new scientific paper finds male puberty gives lasting athletic advantages, prompting Olympic officials to reconsider transgender inclusion in women’s sport.
Major AWS outage disrupted Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon services and more today. Cloud infrastructure concentration exposed; what it means for resilience and the economy.
China warns the UK over a delayed decision on a proposed London mega-embassy. Security, diplomacy and trade implications are now in focus.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, urging swift implementation and full humanitarian access as Britain steps up aid and diplomatic support amid global hopes for peace.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns hours after naming his cabinet, plunging President Emmanuel Macron into a fresh crisis as budget deadlines loom, markets wobble and the National Assembly remains gridlocked.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after two years of war. The deal includes Israeli withdrawal, hostage exchange, and U.N.-supervised reconstruction in Gaza.
Europe faces a surge of drone incursions from Munich to Copenhagen, disrupting airports and raising security fears over hybrid warfare and airspace defense.
A fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in California erupted in the jet fuel unit. No injuries reported and operations at LAX unaffected, as officials investigate impact on fuel supply.