How real is the threat of a coup against the Russian President?

The Kremlin has drastically increased security around Russian President Vladimir Putin, apparently due to growing fears of an assassination or a coup. This is according to an unnamed European intelligence agency report that was cited by independent Russian investigative media outlets, iStories or important stories, as well as American broadcasters cnn and the British newspaper … Read more

UK: The end of the traditional two-party system? Starmer faces crushing defeat in local polls

Early results from the UK local elections point to a crushing defeat for Starmer’s Labor Party. The hard-right Reform UK looked set to pick up some 400 seats, stealing hundreds from both the Conservative Party and Labour. The Greens and the Liberal Democrats, meanwhile, recorded relatively modest but significant gains. According to analysts, this could … Read more

Dr Winter warns UK PM normalized far-right, ‘legitimised migration talking points, policy positions’

As British voters head to the polls for local elections, Peter O’Brien is pleased to welcome Dr Aaron Winter, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Lancaster University. He offers a stark diagnosis of Britain’s political drift: Dr Winter argued that the real story was not simply electoral volatility, but the gradual normalization of far-right narratives within … Read more

Number of bitcoin holders falls at fastest pace since 2024

“The remaining supply is consolidated in the hands of those with the most conviction,” says Santiment. In the past, this behavior helped lay the foundation for subsequent bull runs. The Bitcoin network has registered a decrease of 245,000 wallets with balance in just five daysbetween May 2 and 6, 2026. According to the data the … Read more

Middle East war back on? UAE responds to fresh attacks, US and Iran trade fire

The United Arab Emirates says it’s responded to fresh missile and drone attacks by Iran this Friday. The strikes come hours after the US says three of its navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz were targeted. President Donald Trump ordered retaliatory strikes – but then downplayed the hostilities and said the ceasefire still stands. … Read more