Month: June 2025

537 aerial weapons were launched at Ukraine overnight (Picture: AFP) Russia launched its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine overnight, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a ceasefire. One of the F-16 warplanes Ukraine received from its western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion crashed after sustaining damage while shooting down air targets, killing the pilot. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were … Continue reading “Supersonic jet from West taken out in Russia’s biggest ever barrage on Ukraine”

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Soldiers from the Greek Hellenic Special Forces parade in Athens. The war in Ukraine has prompted fresh discussion across Europe about reintroducing conscription (Picture: Getty Images) For the first time in decades, European countries are discussing compulsory military service. The Ukraine-Russia war and the ongoing instability in the Middle East have renewed calls for increased defence spending and measures to improve national security. On Wednesday, NATO leaders pledged to increase defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035. … Continue reading “Which countries have reintroduced conscription in Europe?”

These countries offer some of the best chances of survival Days after the US launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, both Iran and Israel have violated Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement amidst growing fears over World War 3 breaking out. Earlier this week, 20 Israeli jets targeted military infrastructure in Kermansh in western Iran and vowed to continue hitting the country, while they also continue to pummel Gaza and its people. Iran meanwhile appeared to have fired just the one … Continue reading “Map shows safest countries to be in if global conflict breaks out”

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Keir Starmer is talking of a ‘unity of purpose’ with his defence plans (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) As a self-confessed bleeding heart liberal, I think the Prime Minister was right when he said the best way to deter aggression is with a trained Reserve ready to fight. Believing that doesn’t make me a warmonger; it makes me one of the first who’d pick up arms. By every measure, I’m a left-wing stereotype: A metropolitan, millennial, liberal, pro‑European, anti‑Trump, anti-gun, anti-war, … Continue reading “If Britain went to war I wouldn’t hesitate to enlist”

An explosion lights up the sky over Kyiv during a Russian drone and missile strike (Picture: Reuters) One of Vladimir Putin’s chief propagandists has threatened revenge on Britain after Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a new missile deal for Ukraine. As many as 350 highly-agile ASRAAM air defence missiles will be sent, worth £70 million – and funded from the interest on seized Russian assets. Arriving in the Hague, the prime minister said: ‘Russia, not Ukraine, should pay the price for Putin’s … Continue reading “Putin’s chief propagandist issues revenge threat on UK over missile deal”

Marcus Sarjeant has since changed his name (Pictures: PA/Getty) It’s been almost three years since Queen Elizabeth died peacefully aged 96. But she had a close brush with death 41 years earlier. During the Trooping the Colour parade in June 1981, a teenager fired six blank shots at the Queen as she rode her horse down The Mall. The incident made headlines around the world, with the Queen visibly shaken as her horse, Burmese, was spooked by the gunfire. The … Continue reading “How a teenager tried shooting the Queen during her birthday parade”