59+ min ago   (122+ words) “President Trump on Sunday called on his Ukrainian counterpart to halt strikes on Russian refineries, saying the attacks are causing a shortage of diesel,” CBS News reports. Said Trump: “Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (274+ words) “A far-right electoral victory in a small eastern state has plunged Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, into a fight for his political survival with no surefire paths to prevail,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Merz was not on the…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (459+ words) The CDU, which leads the national ruling coalition, managed only 17.2% of the vote in this regional contest. For Merz, who has been grappling with low popularity ratings and a sluggish economy, the loss is nothing short of catastrophic. At a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (72+ words) The far-right Alternative for Germany party thanked the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, after decisively winning a key regional election on Sunday, sparking alarm across Europe and around the globe.Ulrich Siegmund, AfD’s lead candidate in the eastern state of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (415+ words) Germany has said Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport. Posted by Corky at 10:30 PM | 8 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Apparently Russian consultants are being shut down. #1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-01 08:49 PM | Reply #2 | Posted by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (194+ words) “Russia’s failed drone attack on a German airport was part of a dangerous pattern of escalation that, experts and officials said, risks sparking an open confrontation with NATO — whether the Kremlin wants it or not,” the New York Times reports....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (675+ words) It was carried out to justify the German economy’s evolution to war footing, distract from the resultant problems, and legitimize a future serious escalation against Russia. Germany blamed Russia for last month’s incident in Leipzig when one explosives-laden drone was…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (88+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (237+ words) Diverging interests between the US and Europe are becoming increasingly apparent. One sign of these tensions is Europe’s loss of priority status within US strategic affairs. European partners now appear to be far down Washington’s list of major concerns, prompting…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1259+ words) The City of West Hollywood celebrates 100 years of Route 66 New data shows record-high LGBTQ+ population amid Trump attacks NYC lawmakers seek to repeal bathhouse ban Chicago’s LGBTQ+ youth: Why their zip code still matters Poland begins to legally recognize same-sex…...