A former taxi driver is at the centre of Russia’s shadow war across Europe

[ad_1] The plots, say Western security officials, are part of a shadow war by Russia’s intelligence services. An arson attack that destroyed more than 1,000 businesses outside Warsaw. Another that burned an IKEA in Lithuania. A plan to put incendiary devices on cargo planes in Britain, Germany and Poland. But a key figure in these […]

Europe and America lose millions of Christians, Africa now largest region with 697 million believers |

[ad_1] Christianity declined in the West, losing followers, while sub-Saharan Africa grew rapidly, becoming the region with the largest Christian population/ saintandrewpasadena For nearly two millennia, Christianity expanded outward from a small Jewish sect in the eastern Roman Empire to become the world’s largest religion. Imperial endorsement in the 4th century, medieval missionary networks across […]

NATO wargame shows Russia conquers the Baltics in days as US holds back and Europe hesitates |

[ad_1] People walk past a street side cafe with an army recruiting screen calling for a contract for service in the Russian armed forces, in the center of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) A new wargame conducted by former Nato, German and European officials has concluded that Russia could “achieve most […]

‘Importing radical Islam will destroy America’: Texas congressman Brandon Gill warns of ‘consequences like Europe’ | World News

[ad_1] Texas lawmaker Brandon Gill has triggered a sharp online debate after posting a video of his congressional speech on immigration and Islam. In the clip, Gill argues that what he calls “radical Islam” has been imported into the United States through recent immigration policies and poses a threat to American values. He draws a […]

‘Europe financing war against themselves’: Why Trump ally Scott Bessent needs to watch Yes Minister | World News

[ad_1] Scott Bessent is often held up as one of the saner and more sober members of the Trump administration. His appointment in November 2024 piqued more than a few eyebrows, given he is openly gay, co-hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, and even worked for many years at Soros Fund Management, an […]

‘Good luck, keep on dreaming’: Nato chief issues blunt warning to Europe on US role

[ad_1] Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Monday warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, pushing back against growing calls for the continent to reduce its military dependence on Washington amid rising transatlantic tensions.Addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament, Rutte dismissed the idea of Europe standing alone militarily. “If anyone thinks here […]

Ramadan 2026 in Middle East, US, Europe: How to prepare your body for fasting? Expert tips you can trust

[ad_1] Ramadan 2026: Are You Ready to Fast Safely? Expert Tips for Wellbeing As Ramadan 2026 nears, millions around the world are preparing not only spiritually but physically for a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting. While fasting is a beloved religious observance, health experts emphasise that preparation and smart nutrition are crucial to maintaining wellbeing throughout […]

US free Europe? EU chief Leyen invokes 1971 ‘Nixon shock’ in Davos; what it means

[ad_1] A reference to a long-past monetary rupture took centre stage at the World Economic Forum, when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen invoked the 1971 “Nixon shock” – the moment the United States delinked the dollar from gold – to argue that Europe must once again use geopolitical disruption as a catalyst for […]

‘We prefer respect to bullies’: Macron hits back at Trump; French President warns against intimidating Europe

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron (AP file photo) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hit back at his American counterpart Donald Trump after the latter shared a screenshot of their private conversation on social media, saying he “stands by his words” and that Europe would not yield to bullies or be intimidated, referring to […]

‘If I didn’t come along, there would be no … ‘: Trump takes credit for Nato’s existence as Europe bristles over Greenland

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Nato continued to exist thanks to him, as European leaders meeting in Davos vowed an “unflinching” response to his threats to take over Greenland.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said if he were not there, the Nato would have been in the ash heap of History. […]