France boards sanctioned tanker Tagor in Atlantic, Macron says
France says its navy has boarded the sanctioned tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, more than 400 nautical miles west of Brittany, after the vessel was suspected of violating sanctions. President Emmanuel Macron said the operation took place in international waters with support from several partners, including the United Kingdom, and was carried out in strict compliance with the law of the sea. French authorities said the ship was on its way from Murmansk in northwestern Russia and was heading towards Limbe in Cameroon when it was intercepted.According to the French Atlantic maritime prefecture, the tanker had been falsely flying a... [Continue Reading]
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UK, US and Australia announce underwater drone plan to protect subsea cables
Defence ministers from the UK, the US and Australia have announced a joint plan to develop and deploy underwater drone technology aimed at protecting critical subsea cables and pipelines. The announcement was made at a security conference in Singapore and forms part of the AUKUS defence partnership. The technology is expected to be ready by 2027, according to the statement.UK defence secretary John Healey said the move represented "modern defence" and said the new capabilities would help keep Britain safe while supporting British businesses. The three countries said the work would focus on maritime security and on defending infrastructure that... [Continue Reading]
Canada signs landmark LNG export deal with Germany
Canada has reached a landmark agreement to export liquefied natural gas to Germany, in a move that could reshape parts of both countries' energy planning. The deal was reported on 26 May 2026 and is being presented as important for Canada's efforts to find new markets beyond the United States. It also gives Germany another option as it works to diversify its energy supply.The confirmed details are limited, but the agreement is described as a significant step in transatlantic energy trade. Canada's interest in expanding LNG exports reflects a broader push to reduce reliance on a single export market. For... [Continue Reading]
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
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