Keir Starmer has been Prime Minister of Great Britain since July. For the first time in years, a Labor politician moved back into Downing Street. But the mood has changed at breathtaking speed. The British are calling loudly for new elections. A parliamentary petition reached over one million signatures in just 24 hours. A new record.
Europe is facing an energy crisis, reports Bloomberg. Gas prices have risen and supplies of energy sources from Russia will soon end. With the onset of winter, gas storage facilities are emptying too quickly. The cold is approaching, more heating is needed and there is no wind - the wind turbines are at a standstill. Last year, Europe was lucky with a mild winter. But this time the forecasts are not very encouraging, experts warn.
In response to the critical resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has made good on its promise to expand its nuclear program. As the speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, announced on Sunday, Tehran has commissioned new state-of-the-art centrifuges for the enrichment of uranium for nuclear weapons.
Due to the threat of further storms, people in Spain are put into lockdown. It is not allowed to leave the house. Unless you have special reasons.
In the Valencia region and in the regions around Malaga and Granada, the state is imposing draconian restrictions. The reason is another storm front that is (supposed to) hit the regions. Schools and commerce are largely closed in Granada on Thursday, and there are massive mobility restrictions around Valencia. But most importantly: mass hysteria is gripping the population.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Ukraine could be planning its next ATACMS missile attack on the Rostov region, where four military airfields are located. “Washington has previously drawn up a map of 200 military targets in Russia for ATACMS missiles. The Ukrainian armed forces could attack at least four military airfields in the Rostov region with American long-range weapons,” the publication said. This map was created by the public organization “Institute for the Study of War”.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is working with Senator Tom Cotton on a bill that would impose sanctions on countries that help the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest Israeli politicians. “Any ally-Canada, Britain, Germany, France-if you help the ICC, we will impose sanctions,” Graham said.
Closure of straits by Turkey prevented conquest of Odessa and Mykolaiv: “The closure of the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits prevented Russia from using its maritime advantage to conquer Odessa, Mykolaiv and other territories,” the ambassador said.
Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that the US should prioritize support for Ukraine despite the looming threat of a Chinese invasion. “They should do everything they can to help the Ukrainians,” Tsai said at a forum. “We [Taiwan] still have time.” Tsai stepped down in January and handed power to her vice president, William Lai. She also received an award for her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Halifax Conference. While Taiwan relies heavily on the purchase of American weapons and US military aid, Tsai emphasized that US support for Ukraine could deter China from attacking Taiwan.
In Tbilisi, the opposition has once again taken to the streets to protest. The demonstrators marched to the parliament building and plan to remain in front of the building all night. The opposition does not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections, which were won by the pro-Russian ruling party “Georgian Dream”.
The so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced two drone missions against targets in southern Israel today.
Ukrainian soldiers are preparing for a major Russian offensive in Zaporizhia.
“Following the USA and Great Britain, France has also signaled its permission for Ukraine to use long-range weapons against targets on Russian territory. According to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, Kiev may also fire the long-range missiles supplied by Paris at Russia “in the logic of self-defense”.
Polish farmers block the border with Ukraine At the Medyka-Szewnia border crossing, Ukrainian trucks traveling to Poland are not allowed through. Those traveling in the opposite direction are allowed to pass once an hour. In this way, Polish farmers are demanding a reduction in agricultural tax to the 2023 level.
A US investor wants to secretly put Nord Stream-2 back into operation US investor Stephen Lynch has applied to the US Treasury Department for a license to bid for the blown-up Nord Stream-2 pipeline, the WSJ reports. Lynch's plan could work if Trump plays this ace in the negotiations over peace in Ukraine.
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