Juni en juli 2026 in West-Europa warmste sinds begin van de metingen. En ook de temperatuur van ons zeewateroppervlak is hoger dan ooit gemeten. Dat blijkt uit gegevens die werden verzameld via de satellieten in het Europese Copernicusprogramma.

Juni en juli 2026 warmste ooit gemeten in West-Europa: temperatuurrecords sneuvelen op land en zee | VRT NWS Nieuws

Nog nooit was het in juni en juli zo warm als dit jaar in West-Europa. En ook de temperatuur van ons zeewateroppervlak is hoger dan ooit. Dat tonen gegevens die werden verzameld via de satellieten in ...

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The WHO has registered 3,118 attacks on healthcare since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion: that's two cases per day. In 2024 it went up by 30%. Last year there was another 20% increase. Russia also often uses a "double-tap" tactic… The results of impunity. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Russian drones target medics, hospitals and ambulances in Ukraine

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

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It’s mind boggling how little European states are talking about the possible deployment of a powerful offensive and ballistic missile capable North Korean force to attack Ukraine. Europe is failing if this is shrugged off. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops to be deployed in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed in Russia to fight for Pyongyang's ally, while calling on South Korea to provide ​support for its a...

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1/ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2026: Russia is reportedly planning to launch a large-scale strike campaign against energy infrastructure in Kyiv City over the coming weeks. Other Key Takeaways:

🚀 I just published my latest Missile Matters post on Ukraine's missile defense crisis, outlining why ballistic missile defense is so challenging and what can be done to alleviate pressure. Access the post here: missilematters.substack.com/p/ukraines-m... Summary below. 1/5

Ukraine's Missile Defense Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions

How Russian ballistic missiles overwhelm Ukraine's missile defenses and what can be done

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What can go wrong? 🫩

Le Monde@lemonde.fr · 2d ago

Le Sénat américain approuve de justesse la nomination de Todd Blanche, l’ancien avocat personnel de Donald Trump, comme ministre de la justice

Don't lose sight of this. Iran is going to be child's play compared to the invasion of Taiwan.

Sarah Kirchberger@sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 2d ago

This June, 🇨🇳 Chinese government vessels carried out law enforcement operations in waters close to 🇹🇼 Taiwan where they had never previously exercised jurisdiction—and they even targeted foreign commercial ships.” Animated graphics of their course here ⬇️ www.cw.com.tw/graphics/chi...

"Nu ze gezien hebben hoe makkelijk sommigen te manipuleren zijn, zullen de vijanden van een verenigd Europa niet nalaten migratiedreiging als wapen te blijven uitspelen. "

Bart Eeckhout@barteeckhout.bsky.social · 2d ago

Niet migratie, maar migratieobsessie is Europa’s grootste probleem www.demorgen.be/politiek/nie...

Tja, slechte risico analyse gemaakt, zeker? Na 4,5 jaar oorlog, ontelbare oorlogsmisdaden. Hoe zelfs? Gaat mijn begripsvermogen te boven. Een particulier belang is nog geen Belgisch belang.

Het is Belgisch @begov.skyfleet.blue · 3d ago

Vlaamse luierfabriek in Rusland dreigt te moeten sluiten omdat vlakbij drones worden gemaakt

The US currently gives more military aid to Egypt than to Ukraine. Why?

Bloomberg reports the FSB has become Russia's "managing company" as Putin relies more on the security service to hold power during the war. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

1/3 There seems to be a growing acknowledgement around the word that Keynes was right when he proposed at Bretton Woods a global trading regime that limited persistent trade imbalances and restricted global financial flows. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

The Right Way to Balance Trade

What Comes after the neoliberal order.

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🇺🇦❗️The war will not end this year, everything will be fine in the end, but there is still a very long way to peace, — former Foreign Minister Kuleba

Op de Westelijke Jordaanoever ligt het dorp Zanuta. Israëlische kolonisten vielen de Palestijnse gemeenschap aan in 2023 totdat iedereen gedwongen was te vluchten. Ondanks arresten van het Israëlische Hooggerechtshof kunnen de inwoners nog altijd niet naar huis. www.amnesty.nl/forms/email-...

Kom in actie tegen Israëlische kolonisten

Palestijnse inwoners op Westelijke Jordaanoever al jaren ontheemd

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“It is long past time for the United States to withdraw its forces from the Middle East, stop arming governments that violate U.S. and international law, and end its role as guarantor of regional order,” argues Michael Fuchs.

America Must Let Go of the Middle East

The Failed Iran war should spur a long-overdue withdrawal.

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True patriots

John Reed@johnreedwrites.ft.com · 4d ago

Dolls within dolls: Russia is targeting Maga influencers with outlandish online disinfo in a bid to swing a crucial state election in Germany in favour of the far-right AfD as.ft.com/r/35e9eb88-e... @samjones

🎯 Not only in the UK, alas.

Paul Nightingale@paulnightingale.bsky.social · 4d ago

Last night's attack at Leipzig airport is really not getting the attention it should. There is a real lack of appreciation of what is happening and how dangerous it is, amongst the UK public, in part because politicians have failed to communicate it.

Nu is het wachten tot de regeringsleiders hun “deep concern” meedelen. 🫩🙄 De ene oorlogsmisdaad is natuurlijk de andere niet. 🤐

Het is Belgisch @begov.skyfleet.blue · 4d ago

Amnesty International en Human Rights Watch: "Israëlische aanval op Libanese journaliste mogelijk oorlogsmisdaad"

🇺🇦🇵🇱 Sikorski called for discussion of interception of Russian missiles over Ukraine, - PAP He stressed that ballistic missiles have been flying towards Kyiv for several days in a row, from which there is no protection and which are killing civilians.

This is an outrage: People are dying from ballistic missiles in Ukraine (and many more will die in the months to come) – because of Trump's ill-planned Iran war, and because European "partners" are also holding back Patriot interceptors. (WSJ) (Or is the plan to soften up Ukraine for a "deal"?)

A drone packed with explosives discovered at Leipzig Airport is raising fears of foreign interference in upcoming German regional elections in which far-right politicians have campaigned on fears of escalations with Moscow.

Leipzig drone incident fuels fears of Russian election meddling

The unmanned vehicle packed with explosives has added to sense of vulnerability ahead of key regional races.

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From Africa to Estonia: How Lukashenko opened the road to Europe for illegal migration. Five years ago, the Belarusian regime weaponized migration. Today, that hidden corridor has reached Estonia. A thread on how it works. 1/10🧵

As Moscow quietly strings together enough Rassvet satellites to open brief internet “corridors” over Ukraine, Kyiv’s experts are racing to decide whether to fight this new threat in space or on the ground.

Russian ‘Starlink’ creates first coverage windows over Ukraine, raising concerns about future drone command and control (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,624)

As Moscow quietly strings together enough Rassvet satellites to open brief internet “corridors” over Ukraine, Kyiv’s experts are racing to decide whether to fight this new threat in space or on the ground.

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Zelensky added that reduced deliveries of anti-ballistic missiles may be intended to pressure Ukraine into being more accommodating. He said partners officially attributed the cuts to fighting in the Middle East, but argued that political motives may also be involved. #Ukraine

Bloomberg reports that former European and Russian officials held informal talks in Vienna last month on possible peace terms for Ukraine. Participants included former UK national security adviser Tim Barrow and former German and French officials. #Ukraine

Zelensky said Ukraine is coordinating with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and countries holding interceptor missiles to secure urgent deliveries. He called for bureaucracy to be removed and political decisions made, saying lives in Ukraine depend on partners' resolve. #Ukraine

'Western officials also observed that actors within the Russian disinformation ecosystem reacted “very quickly and on a massive scale” to the events at the Spanish-Moroccan border.' Waiting for the investigation results...

Alice Stollmeyer@stollmeyer.eurosky.social · 5d ago

Following Ceuta hybrid attack: Rather than blaming Morocco, the EU steps up its fight against disinformation. Europol & EEAS are investigating Ceuta; Frontex eyes mandate to monitor disinformation. (This article is informed by exchanges with a.o. yours truly.) www.euractiv.com/news/dont-bl...

Reports that the USA spent the bulk of its interceptor missile stocks in Iran appear to be accurate;the US is experiencing shortages&is now unable to supply them in the quantities Kyiv needs.It must be understood:there’re no Patriot interceptor missiles available in the necessary quantities,

The following morning, Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major oil refinery in Salavat, Russia. These three events illustrate how warfare has changed - and the lesson for every democracy: survival cannot be outsourced to a single country or entrusted to a single company.

Russia is Far from Defeated | "Despite Ukraine’s multiple successes in recent months, Moscow is increasing pressure on Ukraine’s front lines, cities, and logistics." Sofia Slonovska https://cepa.org/article/russia-is-far-from-defeated/

Russia Is Far from Defeated

Despite Ukraine’s multiple successes in recent months, Moscow is increasing pressure on Ukraine’s front lines, cities, and logistics.

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