Global Watch https://globalwatch.info/en_GB GlobalWatch is comprised of a team of editors based in the United States and dozens of freelance reporters and content creators who live around the world. The mission of GlobalWatch is to investigate and amplify stories of major importance that are often overlooked by local and regional media outlets. en-gb images/2026/07/19/57026-afp__20221025__32m46jf__v1__highres__ukrainerussiaconflict-370_237.jpg Oleshky residents face deepening humanitarian crisis under occupation Life in the occupied Kherson city has become increasingly difficult as basic services remain limited and Russian administrative control tightens restrictions on civilians. http://globalwatch.info/r/16id0 gc7/features/2026/07/19/feature-01 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/17/56701-afp__20260421__a8k4832__v4__highres__topshotpanamacanaltransport-370_237.jpg The Red Sea becomes a permanent shipping risk Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning. http://globalwatch.info/r/16i1u gc7/features/2026/07/17/feature-01 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/17/57023-afp__20260714__c2673ny__v4__highres__topshotfrancebastilledayparade-370_237.jpg Macron announces exercises for Ukraine multinational force The planned drills in neighboring countries aim to prepare a multinational contingent for possible post-ceasefire deployment while signaling Europe's growing readiness and coordination. http://globalwatch.info/r/16i3c gc7/features/2026/07/17/feature-02 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/16/56687-afp__20260615__b73w8xu__v1__highres__philippineschinamaritime-370_237.jpg Scarborough Shoal tests China's gray-zone strategy A floating platform at Scarborough Shoal shows how small moves can carry major strategic weight in the South China Sea. http://globalwatch.info/r/16hup gc7/features/2026/07/16/feature-01 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/15/56660-afp__20260316__raa-natonort260316_npngt__v1__highres__natonorthatlantictreatyorganiz-370_237.jpg Europe's defense factories become the new front line Europe has spent years debating defense spending. The harder test now is whether money can become weapons fast enough. http://globalwatch.info/r/16has gc7/features/2026/07/15/feature-01 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/15/57005-afp__20260701__dpa-pa_260701-99-929911_dpai__v1__highres__patriotairdefensemissileba-370_237.jpg Nine European countries and Ukraine form anti-ballistic missile coalition The grouping, announced in Paris on Monday, aims to create a shared European capacity to counter ballistic missile threats while drawing on Ukraine's combat experience. http://globalwatch.info/r/16hca gc7/features/2026/07/15/feature-02 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/14/56624-afp__20260609__xxjpbee000417_20260609_pepfn0a001__v1__highres__dprkpyongyangchinaxij-370_237.jpg North Korea turns isolation into leverage Pyongyang's ties with Russia and China are turning sanctions pressure into new bargaining power. http://globalwatch.info/r/16h4v gc7/features/2026/07/14/feature-01 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/13/56608-afp__20260223__str-military260219_npawt__v1__highres__militarydronesystemsdemonstrat-370_237.jpg The Poland-Ukraine border is becoming Europe's integration test What was once a frontier between the European Union and Ukraine is turning into a corridor for trade, refugees, reconstruction and political friction. http://globalwatch.info/r/16gtm gc7/features/2026/07/13/feature-01 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/12/56966-afp__20260708__b9m92fq__v1__highres__turkeynatosummitdefence-370_237.jpg Russia's hybrid pressure exposes strain, not strength Moscow is widening its pressure campaign against Europe, but the turn to sabotage, drones and nuclear signaling points as much to limitation as leverage. http://globalwatch.info/r/16gym gc7/features/2026/07/12/feature-01 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/11/56968-afp__20260708__b9kw3yw__v2__highres__topshotiraqiranusisraelfuneral-370_237.jpg Iran's turbulent century fuels its current standoffs Iran claims its nuclear program is for peaceful energy. In reality, it has pursued weapons-level uranium enrichment with critical technical and diplomatic support from Russia, even as its economy buckles and its people grow increasingly restive under the weight of regime priorities that favor external influence over domestic welfare. http://globalwatch.info/r/16gx4 gc7/features/2026/07/11/feature-01 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/10/56606-afp__20260310__a2pj9rp__v2__highres__topshotbritainiranusisraelwardefence-370_237.jpg Britain's next security front is under the North Atlantic As Russia probes undersea cables and submarine routes, Britain's old maritime role is becoming central again to NATO's security. http://globalwatch.info/r/16gn4 gc7/features/2026/07/10/feature-01 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/07/10/56909-afp__20260706__b9dk4tc__v1__highres__turkeynatosummitdiplomacy-370_237.jpg NATO allies to unveil arms contracts worth 'tens of billions' at summit NATO allies are preparing to announce tens of billions in new arms contracts at the Ankara summit, aiming to prove to President Donald Trump that Europe and Canada are serious about defense spending, Ukraine support, and deterring Russia. http://globalwatch.info/r/16gom gc7/features/2026/07/10/feature-02 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000