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Estonia’s Alar Karis has reportedly proposed appointing an EU envoy to Moscow to prepare for the end of the Ukraine conflict Estonian President Alar Karis has said the EU should be prepared for talks with Russia in case the Ukraine conflict ends suddenly, media outlets have reported. The remarks, made in an interview with the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat and published on Monday, come after four years during which the EU has refused to engage in dialogue with Moscow.  The Estonian president also dismissed claims that Russia could attack the Baltic state, arguing that they are driven by those seeking to…

Spending on defence is surging in Europe while it falls in the United States, suggesting the Trump effect driving European engagement with NATO remains alive and well. Analysis of global military spending found that in 2025, $2.8 trillion or 2.5 per cent of worldwide Gross Domestic Product was directed towards militaries. Spending rose by 2.9 per cent and has increased every year for 11 consecutive years, leaving defence budgets worldwide 41 per cent higher today than in 2015, so found the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in their annual report. Incredibly while global defence spending showed healthy growth, it did…

President Donald Trump was whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after shots were fired in the vicinity. UPDATE 1:03 pm ET The RNC blames the third attempt on Trump’s life on the radicalized left and calls on Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security. “Last night’s attempted assassination of President Trump and members of his administration is the inevitable result of a radicalized left that has normalized political violence,” said RNC Chairman Joe Gruters. “Democrats can issue all the hollow calls for ‘unity’ they want, but their actions tell the truth — they’ve repeatedly blocked funding…

More than 1,110 officers at the Transportation Security Administration have quit since the ongoing DHS shutdown began Feb. 14, a spokesperson told POLITICO on Monday. That’s a sizable jump compared with a week ago, when DHS on April 20 said that over 830 TSA personnel had departed the agency due to the record-breaking lapse in appropriations. The latest figure, first reported by POLITICO, could have implications for this summer’s FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in June. The TSA spokesperson in a statement Monday said replacements need four to six months of training to “perform regular airport duties.” As of…

Poland’s globalist Prime Minsiter Donald Tusk is facing criticism over his unfounded accusation that the United States would not remain “loyal” and come to Europe’s defence in the case of a war. In an apparent shot across the bow against U.S. President Donald Trump, Polish PM Tusk has urged the European Union to develop a fully fledged defensive alliance, while claiming that the United States is not a trustworthy partner. The former EU chief told the Financial Times that Europe’s “biggest, most important question is if the United States is ready to be as loyal as it is described in…

Will Powell Stay or Will He Go? Wednesday could be one of the most consequential days in the Federal Reserve’s recent history. Jerome Powell will hold his final press conference as chairman. The Senate Banking Committee is expected to vote on Kevin Warsh’s nomination to replace him. And the Supreme Court is scheduled to be in session and issuing opinions—meaning the long-awaited decision in Trump v. Cook, argued back in January, could land the same day. The Wall Street Journal‘s Nick Timiraos, who understands the inner workings of the Fed better than any journalist in Washington, laid out the stay-or-go…

President Donald Trump said Saturday night that Secret Service and law enforcement acted quickly and bravely following a reported shooting near the White House Correspondents Dinner, noting he favored continuing the event while deferring any final decision to authorities.  President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “ Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision,…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries signaled Monday that shielding consumers from rising electricity costs associated with the data center boom would be a priority on Democrats’ artificial intelligence agenda should they win back a majority. The New York Democrat said at a press conference that Democrats want to ensure that “our homegrown companies can continue to lead the world in this transformative technology” but that “we’ve got to make sure we protect the American consumer.” “We have to protect the American homeowner,” Jeffries said when asked by POLITICO about how he is advising Democrats to talk about AI and what…

The continent’s expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, according to SIPRI, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarization European military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.Worldwide military expenditure rose 2.9% in real terms last year to reach $2.887 trillion, marking the 11th consecutive annual increase and lifting the global military burden to 2.5% of GDP, the report said. SIRPI experts explained the trend by citing several…

Aven’s new bitcoin-backed card has interest rates that vary depending on how much collateral you pledge.AvenAven, a Silicon Valley fintech with more than 100,000 customers that offers a credit card grafted onto a home equity line of credit (HELOC), is launching a bitcoin-backed card. The new card lets consumers pledge bitcoin as collateral to access a credit line of up to $1 million over a term of up to 10 years. Its average percentage interest rates (APRs) range from 7.99% to 11.99%, notably lower than the average U.S. credit card rate of 21.52%, according to the Federal Reserve.To use Aven’s…