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Tommy Robinson Is Not the Problem. He Is the Reckoning.

The parties Europe once called fringe are no longer fringe. Europe is shifting to the right, as voters who feel their leaders stopped listening increasingly make their frustration clear at the ballot box

Houthis Seize Perim Island Inside Bab el-Mandeb, Tightening Grip on Global Shipping Route

The Houthis have captured Perim Island inside Bab el-Mandeb after seizing Mocha and Dhubab, giving the Iran-aligned group a foothold in one of the world’s most important shipping routes as the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted.

Houthis Seize Mocha and Advance Towards Strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Houthis have seized Mocha and are advancing towards Bab el-Mandeb, bringing them closer to one of the world’s most important shipping routes. With the Strait of Hormuz already disrupted, the battle in Yemen now carries consequences far beyond its borders.

Philippines Tells China to ‘Have Some Shame’ as South China Sea Feud Erupts

China and the Philippines are at loggerheads again over the South China Sea. This time, India has reason to watch closely: Manila is now a strategic partner, a BrahMos customer and an increasingly important part of New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific defence network.

Los Tiguerones Added to US Terror List as Washington Backs Ecuador’s Gang War

The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang a terrorist organisation and is expanding security cooperation with Quito. Washington is putting more money, equipment and operational support behind President Daniel Noboa’s increasingly difficult war against organised crime.

Pakistan Promises to Defend Saudi Arabia While Fighting to Secure Itself

Pakistan says it could help defend Saudi Arabia if Houthi attacks continue, putting the new Mecca defence pact close to its first real test. It is a bold promise from a country still struggling to contain the BLA and TTP within its own borders.

Declassified Files Show Spain Had Advance Warning of Ceuta Border Assault

Spain’s intelligence service knew a mass attempt to enter Ceuta was being organised and warned authorities a day before more than 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco. Newly declassified files are now raising difficult questions about what Madrid knew.