The UK’s elections watchdog has ruled out opening an investigation into the constituency campaign spending of Nigel Farage, saying there is no evidence that electoral rules were breached.

The Electoral Commission said it had reviewed complaints and information relating to Farage’s campaign during the recent general election but found no grounds to launch a formal inquiry. Under UK law, constituency spending must remain within strict limits, with candidates required to accurately declare campaign costs.

Critics had questioned whether activities linked to Farage’s wider party campaign may have benefited his local candidacy without being properly attributed to constituency spending. The commission said the ...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has launched a legal challenge against the Nobel Foundation, accusing it of transforming the Nobel Peace Prize into a political instrument that legitimizes war and foreign intervention.

The complaint follows the foundation’s decision to award the prize to Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado. Assange argues that Machado’s political record and support for international pressure campaigns contradict the core principles of peace the award was meant to represent.

In a statement released by his legal team, Assange said the prize has “lost its moral credibility,” claiming it is increasingly used to advance Western geopolitical interests rather than genuine ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing sharp criticism after reports alleged he undermined a joint European position on a proposed EU-backed loan scheme for Ukraine, triggering accusations of political “betrayal” from across the continent.

According to media reports, the controversy centers on discussions over an EU financial mechanism intended to support Ukraine using future revenues from frozen Russian assets. Critics claim Macron shifted France’s position during talks, weakening a previously coordinated stance with Germany and other EU partners.

The reports suggest German opposition leader Friedrich Merz was particularly angered by the move, viewing it as a breach of trust at a sensitive ...

The United States has stepped up enforcement of its sanctions regime by pursuing a third oil tanker near Venezuelan waters, according to US officials and multiple media reports. The move follows recent interceptions of vessels suspected of carrying Venezuelan crude in violation of US sanctions.

US authorities said the tanker is believed to be part of a network transporting oil to foreign buyers without authorization, often using ship-to-ship transfers and opaque ownership structures to evade detection. Naval and law enforcement assets are reportedly monitoring the vessel as it transits the Caribbean region.

Washington has tightened scrutiny of maritime traffic linked to Venezuela ...

The United States has seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating enforcement of sanctions against Caracas, according to U.S. officials.

The vessel was intercepted in international waters and is suspected of transporting Venezuelan crude in violation of U.S. sanctions. Officials said the action follows a similar seizure earlier this month, reflecting a renewed focus on disrupting illicit oil exports that help fund the Venezuelan government.

U.S. authorities allege that the tankers used complex shipping routes, ship-to-ship transfers, and opaque ownership structures to evade detection. The seizures were carried out under existing sanctions and maritime enforcement authorities, officials added.

Venezuela’s ...