NEWS: The Biden admin has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems, particularly F16 fighter jets and Patriot air defense systems, an official with direct knowledge

zelenskyy on live tv: “we are not ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist putin”

Generation gameboy

Après les violences antisémites qui ont secoué Amsterdam, Paris se prépare rigoureusement à accueillir le match de football France-Israël. Analyse par Joseph Ataman edition.cnn.com/2024/11/14/eur…

“We are ready, we are not neutral. Neutrality in the neighbouring country of Russia is the green light for aggression.” Estonia's Foreign Minister says they are prepared for a “probable” Russian invasion in the next few years. emily m | Jon Sopel | Margus Tsahkna

Paul Mescal was asked how “wild” it felt meeting King Charles at the Gladiator 2 premiere. "I'm Irish, so it's not on the list of priorities" 

1,000 days of war in Ukraine There's every chance in decades to come they'll still be digging up major unexploded munitions (especially given quality of Russian/N Korean munitions)

If I had a nickel for every time a Chinese ship was dragging its anchor on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in the vicinity of important cables I would have two nickels, which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.

Strongly-worded column here from Ian Hislop about Justin Welby's appearance at a British Museum trustees' dinner the day after he announced his resignation

Réouverture de Notre-Dame : Demain, Paris accueille une quarantaine de chefs d'État, dont Donald Trump, président élu des États-Unis. À la veille de la cérémonie, Melissa Bell, @saskyacnn et Mark Esplin reviennent sur la nuit de l'incendie | cc Joseph Ataman

The first French Mirage fighter jets arrived in Ukraine! It's been a remarkably quick turnaround, with Ukrainian pilots ready to get them up in the air France has already been supplying the missiles and glide bombs that should make these jets indispensable

Pour beaucoup d'Européens, Trump a perforé le parapluie nucléaire de l'OTAN, par Joseph Ataman edition.cnn.com/2025/03/16/eur…

🇫🇷🇩🇰🇬🇱 | Mission accomplished at the end of the world ! After months of expertise and preparation, the 25th Air Engineer Regiment took on a major challenge : to land an A400M safely in extreme cold. Despite temperatures of -40°C, a snow-covered natural runway and an extreme

Israël se rapproche de l’extrême droite française, ignorant son passé nazi. Ce jeudi, Jordan Bardella, leader du Rassemblement National, prendra la parole à Jérusalem - Joseph Ataman Mick Krever edition.cnn.com/2025/03/26/eur…

L’Europe, jugée "PATHÉTIQUE’" se réveille peut-être enfin de son sommeil militaire. Article par Joseph Ataman et Christian Edwards edition.cnn.com/2025/03/30/eur…

Might just be me … But the faces in this picture don’t shout “productive” talks to me

See a massive glacier, get on a warship, survey big machinery I feel Macron is ticking off his middle-aged guy checklist

CNN in Iran: Frederik Pleitgen is the first Western journalist to enter the country since its conflict with Israel started. He reports seeing and hearing anti-aircraft fire in the skies and hearing loud thuds upon arrival in Tehran. Live updates cnn.it/4ndR4Gc

You can't park there mate.

Excellent explainer on the potential snapback sanctions from Tim Lister, Frederik Pleitgen & Joseph Ataman cnn.com/2025/08/26/mid…