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Information French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new voluntary military service program for young French adults, set to launch by mid-2026. Aimed at strengthening national security amid rising concerns over Russia’s aggression and uncertain U.S. support for Europe, the program will be open to 18- and 19-year-olds who volunteer for a paid, 10-month service. […]

Information Members of the European Parliament are debating whether to demand a halt to EU free trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates, amid allegations that the UAE is redirecting European-made weapons to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF). UN investigators and Amnesty International have traced European arms found in RSF supply convoys, and Sudanese officials

Information Ukraine’s security chief Rustem Umerov said Kyiv and Washington have reached broad alignment on the main terms of a proposed peace deal to end Russia’s full-scale invasion. He noted that negotiators achieved a “common understanding” during talks in Geneva and that Ukraine now looks to European partners to support the next steps. President Volodymyr

Information Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks on Germany, blending cyberattacks, drone incursions, infrastructure sabotage, and disinformation campaigns to operate in a “grey zone” below the threshold of open war. German security officials note a sharp rise in arson attempts, sanction-evasion schemes, and digital assaults, many carried out by inexpensive, low-level operatives who are often recruited

Information The Ukrainian government acknowledged receiving a U.S.-drafted plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion and said it was prepared to engage with Washington and international partners to explore diplomatic options. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office confirmed that both Ukrainian and American teams would work through the plan’s points following meetings with U.S. military officials in Kyiv.

Information UK Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, used lasers to disrupt RAF pilots monitoring its movements near UK waters, calling the action “deeply dangerous” and the first of its kind. The ship, linked to Russia’s deep-sea research and sabotage agency GUGI, has entered UK waters twice this year

Information The leaked European Commission proposal outlines significant rollbacks to the EU’s landmark GDPR, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and bolster global competitiveness. Key changes include narrowing the definition of personal data, allowing companies greater freedom to process user information, particularly for AI training, under the banner of “legitimate interest.” Cookie consent pop-ups

Information Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that an explosion that damaged a key railway line between Lublin and Warsaw over the weekend was an “unprecedented” act of sabotage aimed at Poland’s security and its civilians. He emphasised that the route is vital for transporting aid to Ukraine, underscoring Poland’s role as a central hub

Information President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office has imposed personal economic sanctions on two businessmen, former Zelenskyy associate Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, following revelations from a major corruption probe. Ukrainian media linked Mindich, a co-owner of Zelenskyy’s former media company Kvartal 95, to a network accused of orchestrating corruption within Energoatom, the state nuclear energy company.