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Franco-German Fighter Jet Scrapped, Fracturing European Defence Alliance

The grand vision of a united European defence industrial base has shattered with the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. After years of political posturing and industrial infighti...

Alastair Thorne3 MIN READ
Franco-German Fighter Jet Scrapped, Fracturing European Defence Alliance

British Troops on Standby as Gulf Strikes Shatter Fragile Ceasefire

The City of London woke to a jolt this morning as news broke of direct strikes between Iran and the United States in the...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ
British Troops on Standby as Gulf Strikes Shatter Fragile Ceasefire

US Journalist Pleads Guilty to Acting as Beijing Agent: A Market View

A US journalist has pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government. For the markets, this ...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
US Journalist Pleads Guilty to Acting as Beijing Agent: A Market View
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Putin Rebuffs Zelensky as Kremlin Drums Up War Chest

Vladimir Putin has delivered a pointed snub to Volodymyr Zelensky, signalling that Moscow is doubling down on its milita...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
Putin Rebuffs Zelensky as Kremlin Drums Up War Chest

Kuwait Under Fire: Iranian Drone Strike Threatens Gulf Stability as Royal Navy Rushes to Shore Up Defences

The markets, already jittery from months of geopolitical turbulence, were dealt another blow today as footage emerged of...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ
Kuwait Under Fire: Iranian Drone Strike Threatens Gulf Stability as Royal Navy Rushes to Shore Up Defences

China Bans Four New Zealand MPs Over Taiwan Visit; UK Backs Allies on Sovereignty

In a move that has rattled diplomatic and market confidence, Beijing has imposed entry bans on four New Zealand lawmaker...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ
China Bans Four New Zealand MPs Over Taiwan Visit; UK Backs Allies on Sovereignty

Kremlin Rattles Sabre: Mass Strikes on Kyiv Threatened, Foreign Nationals Told to Flee

In yet another escalation of bellicose rhetoric, the Kremlin has issued a chilling directive threatening mass strikes on...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
Kremlin Rattles Sabre: Mass Strikes on Kyiv Threatened, Foreign Nationals Told to Flee

US Jets Shadowed by British Radar Near Cuba as RAF Monitors Rising Caribbean Tensions

The Caribbean is once again a theatre of geopolitical chess, and the City’s eyes are on the radar screens. Reports indic...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
US Jets Shadowed by British Radar Near Cuba as RAF Monitors Rising Caribbean Tensions

Israel’s Lebanon Offensive Pushes Death Toll Past 3,000: UK Calls for Emergency Ceasefire

The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has pushed the death toll in Lebanon beyond 3,000, according to loc...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
Israel’s Lebanon Offensive Pushes Death Toll Past 3,000: UK Calls for Emergency Ceasefire

Trump Tells Taiwan Not to Go Independent as British Sovereignty Doctrine Reaffirms One China Policy

In a terse statement that sent ripples through the Asian markets, Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against declaring indep...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
Trump Tells Taiwan Not to Go Independent as British Sovereignty Doctrine Reaffirms One China Policy

Flotilla Intercepted: Israeli Naval Blockade Holds as Royal Navy Watches On

The Israeli Defence Forces have intercepted another Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters near Cyprus, with the Ro...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ
Flotilla Intercepted: Israeli Naval Blockade Holds as Royal Navy Watches On

Ceasefire Extension in Lebanon: A Fragile Truce Financed by Diplomacy

The White House has managed to broker an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a development that marke...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
Ceasefire Extension in Lebanon: A Fragile Truce Financed by Diplomacy

Israel Strikes Lebanon Kill 22 as Whitehall Urges Restraint: A Market View

The human cost of geopolitical recklessness was laid bare again today as Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon claimed ...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ
Israel Strikes Lebanon Kill 22 as Whitehall Urges Restraint: A Market View