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The centuries-old UK military force known as the Royal Marines is increasingly drawing young Christians to its ranks as Europe is rocked by war and rumours of war.

Australia will spend an initial $8 billion to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.

Rappers Bob Vylan mocked the death of Charlie Kirk during an Amsterdam performance, and reportedly told their fans to attack “fascists”.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin told his audience to “send love” to Charlie Kirk’s family on Friday night at his band’s concert in Wembley, United Kingdom.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lambasted those on the political left who celebrated or minimised the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and said that the left in Italy must be held accountable for its role in fomenting hatred against their political opponents.

Albania’s prime minister on Friday tapped an Artificial Intelligence-generated “minister” to tackle corruption and promote transparency and innovation in his new Cabinet.

Vast crowds of Britons waving the Union Jack and St George flags descended on central London on Saturday for the “Unite the Kingdom” rally organised by veteran anti-grooming gang activist Tommy Robinson.

Extremists claimed destruction of power lines that left 50,000 homes without electricity for days, with repairs expected to take until 2026.

Dozens of mourners gathered before the American embassy in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday night to honor the life of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated during a public appearance at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

LONDON (AP) — The Netherlands added itself Friday to a list of countries pressuring organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest to drop Israel from the contest because of its war in the Gaza Strip.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Donald Trump’s envoy, Gen. Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv on Thursday. During the meeting, Zelensky offered his condolences for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

London’s Metropolitan Police say they have made an arrest after a series of “revolting and appalling acts”.

France said it’s deploying fighter jets to Poland and Britain announced fresh sanctions on Russia´s oil revenues and war machine.

Calls that Farage should be next after Charlie Kirk prompted Reform leader to ask whether Britain’s censorious police will turn a blind eye. 

Poland contradicted the public line of President Trump and NATO suggesting an accident, stating on Friday “it wasn’t. And we know it.”

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man brandishing a knife was arrested Thursday outside one of the UK’s leading preparatory schools.

Novelist, Hollywood producer, and unabashed Republican critic Stephen King has been upbraided for a social media post alleging Charlie Kirk “advocated stoning gays to death.”

More migrants have come by the illegal boat route than there are serving sailors, soldiers, and airmen in the whole British Armed Forces.

Britain’s Prince Harry arrived in Ukraine on Friday for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members.

The Oxford Union, the storied and historic university debating society has distanced itself from its own President Elect.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reacted to the horrific assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, calling it “a profound wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.”

An electric school bus carrying five children caught fire in Montreal on Tuesday morning, thankfully everyone on board escaped unharmed. The EV buses are also used in some American school districts.

Polish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Dominik Tarczyński called for a moment of silence on Thursday to honor Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated in Utah, but the request was denied by a leftist leader. Lawmakers erupted in protest, shouting and slamming on their desks to drown her out.

Hypocritical British govt figures would have arrested the conservative activist if he’d been a UK citizen, Turning Point’s UK chapter claims.

Former Russian President turned Kremlin mouthpiece Dmitry Medvedev was quick to capitalise on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

NATO allies swiftly held talks Wednesday on the incursion by multiple Russian drones into Polish – and alliance – airspace.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday sacked the U.K. ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Conservatives hailed life and work of Charlie Kirk, decrying “utter desperation and cowardice of those who could not defeat him in argument”. 

The Prince was seen leaving less than an hour later, as he ducked down in the car enroute to an evening event.

French government celebrated having put down nationwide strikes and roadblocks with 80,000 police in a day which saw hundreds of arrests.

Powerful explosions were heard in the suburbs of Lithuania’s capital Wednesday morning after several railcars caught fire.

U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) veteran and current Fox soccer analyst Alexei Lalas believes that concerns over ICE raids could become a factor in whether foreign visitors travel to the U.S. for the World Cup.

Government is facing calls to recall its ambassador to the United States, including from its own lawmakers.

Announcement marked a sharp turnaround for Ursula von der Leyen, a longtime supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A random man assaulted actor James McAvoy in a bar as he celebrated his directorial debut the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The British government may be forced to pay out millions to illegal migrants who are suing the state for the supposedly unlawful detention at an asylum centre.