French President Emmanuel Macron was reelected for a second term. He received 58.5% of the vote in the election. “My dear fellow compatriots, it is with ambition and kindness for our country, for all of us, that I want to tackle by your side the next five years to come,” President Macron said in his…

A rapidly shifting security environment in Europe leaves Sweden and Finland reconsidering joining NATO, and if they decide to go for it, it’s likely to happen fast. NATO is made up of 30 member countries, including 28 in Europe plus the United States and Canada. Originally formed in the 1950s, it is the foundation of all…

The sinking of the Russian navy’s flagship vessel “Moskva” in the Black Sea, which reportedly occurred with assistance from intelligence provided by the U.S., marks a key moment in the war in Ukraine. As countries around the world start to feel the impact from the global food crisis that is building due to the ongoing…

French leader Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen qualified for what promises to be a very tightly fought presidential election runoff on Apr. 24, pitting a pro-European economic liberal against a far-right nationalist. The duel starts this week after the two came out on top in Sunday’s first-round vote. The centrist Macron is heading to…

At least 50 people were killed on Friday after a missile hit a train station where thousands of people had gathered to flee in eastern Ukraine, authorities said. Officials said many of the wounded had lost limbs and were being operated on after the strike in the city of Kramatorsk, which President Volodymr Zelenskyy said was…

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has asked NATO members for more help in the war against Russia. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said there is an urgent need to further support Ukraine with air defense systems, anti-tank weapons, and more. Stoltenberg is “certain” the need will be addressed.  “My agenda is very simple, it’s weapons, weapons, and weapons,”…

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski said his country is open to hosting U.S. nuclear weapons. Why in the world is that up for discussion right now? Well, as we learn more about Russia’s murderous invasion of Ukraine and the latest discovery of bodies in Bucha, it’s becoming apparent that Moscow has sights set on…

Russia apparently has other buyers for its oil, but those stepping in to pick up the supply left by the U.S and Europe are making a risky move. The U.S. has already banned Russian oil, and while Europeans are considering a full boycott, some already have. The would-be buyers at the top of the list,…

As talks with Ukraine resumed, the governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said an airstrike attack at an oil depot on Russian territory by a pair of helicopter gunships caused fires, wounded two people and damaged several nearby businesses. Russia was quick to place the blame for the attack Friday. When asked if he thought it…

As Russia and Ukraine prepare for negotiations that the world hopes could bring an end to the month of intense violence in Eastern Europe, the country hosting the negotiations, Turkey, could soon play a key role in Vladimir Putin‘s chess game against NATO. The Turks and Germany could play huge roles in whatever NATO delivers as…