The Guardian Europe
Putin, Kushner, and Witkoff Have a Lovely Chat in Moscow While Missiles Keep Flying
Putin and Trump's envoys meet to end a four-year war, while both sides agree not to bomb capitals for three days - diplomacy at its finest.
2026-09-05
The Guardian Europe
2026-08-25
The Guardian
Burnham to Take Zelenskyy’s Patriot Missile Pleas to Trump; Kremlin Calls Him 'Party of War'
Burnham heads to New York to beg Trump for Patriot missiles, Kremlin calls him 'party of war', and Europe's heatwave death toll hits 35,000 - just another Tuesday.
2026-08-19
BBC Business
Rock-Melting Tunnel Bores Straight Through Granite, Because Above-Ground Is So Overrated
A rock-melting tunnel-boring machine that shoots 27,000C plasma is making undergrounding critical infrastructure trendy again - because drones and weather are getting too good at ruining above-ground stuff.
2026-08-16
The Guardian Europe
Marco Rubio Has Unique Power to Promote Peace. He's Choosing Not To. Shocking.
The world's on fire, and the top US diplomat is apparently too busy pandering to notice. Someone hand him a fire extinguisher - or a spine.
2026-08-04
The Guardian Europe
Ukraine's Ex-Top Commander Drops Truth Bomb: Nato Membership? Never Happening
Ukraine's ex-general says Nato membership is a pipe dream, frontlines are static, and a Russian anti-war politician flees to Paris - while drones and bombs keep flying.
2026-07-28
The Guardian Europe
Russia and North Korea Nearly Finish First Road Bridge, Which Is Definitely Just for Tourism, Ukraine Says Sure
Russia and North Korea's first road bridge is nearly complete, officially for tourism, but Ukraine's investigators say it's really a supply route for troops and weapons - because nothing says 'cultural exchange' like a helicopter landing pad.
2026-07-26
UN News
Ukrainian Gymnast Who Lost Leg in War Takes Her Message to Times Square: 'Don't Give Up'
A 10-year-old Ukrainian gymnast who lost her leg in a Russian attack performs in Times Square and urges the world not to forget Ukraine's children.
2026-07-19
BBC World
Russians Embrace Cash as Mobile Shutdowns and Tax Hikes Make Card Payments a Luxury
Russians are hoarding cash as mobile shutdowns and tax hikes make card payments a gamble, and the Kremlin's left hand is busy undermining its right.
2026-06-16
The Guardian Europe
G7 Leaders Gather in Évian-les-Bains to Discuss Ukraine, Middle East, and the General State of Everything Being on Fire
G7 leaders finally sit down in France to talk about Ukraine, the Middle East, and everything else on fire - after a prolonged game of diplomatic hide-and-seek and a jersey handoff that Trump seemed less than thrilled about.
2026-06-14
The Guardian Europe
Trump Tells Putin He'd Be Happy to Help End War in Ukraine, Possibly Between Cage Matches
Trump tells Putin he's ready to help end Ukraine war, but the Russian leader seems more focused on wishing him a happy 80th birthday ahead of a White House cage match.
2026-06-10
The Guardian Europe
Moscow Car Bomb Claims Russian Ammunition Chief; EU Proposes Ban on Russian Soldiers as Sanctions
A car bomb kills Russia's ammunition chief, panic-buying grips Krasnodar, the EU proposes banning Russian soldiers, and Bulgaria stops arming Ukraine - a busy day in the ongoing saga.
2026-05-20
Ars Technica
Russia's Space Program Now Accepting Ads, Because War Is Expensive
Russia's space program is now selling ad space on rockets because sanctions, war costs, and a shrinking economy have left it desperate for cash - and the revenue won't even make a dent.
2026-05-18
SpaceNews
Britain Warns Its Space Systems Are Basically a 'Please Hack Me' Sign for Adversaries
Britain's space defense architecture is fragile, outdated, and reliant on human operators - a recipe for disaster in the next conflict, argues a SpaceNews opinion piece.
2026-05-16
The Guardian Europe
Guardian Staff List 25 Very Specific Ways They've Defended Press Freedom (One Involves a $400 Drone Detector)
Guardian staff reveal the unglamorous reality of defending press freedom: libel trials, drone detectors, secure messaging apps, and a lot of guilt about journalists in Gaza.
2026-05-10
The Guardian
Putin Suggests Ukraine War Is 'Coming to an End,' Possibly Just in Time for His Next Parade
Putin says the war is ending, right after hosting the saddest Victory Day parade in decades, and names his BFF Gerhard Schröder as his go-to negotiator.
2026-05-07
The Guardian Europe
Russia’s Spy School: Where the Curriculum Includes Hacking, Disinformation, and a Side of Kremlin Propaganda
Leaked documents reveal Russia’s Bauman University runs a secret GRU training program teaching hacking, disinformation, and Kremlin propaganda - because apparently, space missions weren't enough to fill the curriculum.
2026-04-28
The Guardian Europe
Shakhtar Donetsk’s European Tour Adds London Stop, Because Why Not Add Another City to the List
Shakhtar Donetsk’s nomadic European journey adds London to its list of temporary homes, as manager Arda Turan brings boundless energy to the sideline.
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