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Political Turmoil Delivers Defeat to French Euthanasia Bill

pgnewser January 28, 2026

The state of French politics has helped defeat an end-of-life bill in their Senate that would have allowed doctors to euthanize patients. The bill was essentially allowed to die in the Senate after it had passed the National Assembly. Unfortunately, the euthanizers still have hope of bringing the bill back to the Senate if the National Assembly can fix the concern by some that, as written, it was too permissive.

France Senate Kills Horrible Euthanasia Bill – Life News

I have great news. The political deadlock in France has resulted in France’s euthanasia bill, that had passed in the French National Assembly on May 27, 2025 was essentially rejected by the French Senate on January 21, 2026.

Thomas Mangin reported for Euroactiv on January 21 that:

France’s end-of-life bill has become mired in political deadlock, exposing deep ideological divisions over whether doctors should be allowed to provide patients with the means to end their lives, or assist them in doing so.

The impasse deepened on Wednesday evening, when the French Senate rejected Article 4 of the bill, which sought to define the conditions under which patients could access medical aid in dying. In an unusual alignment, conservatives and socialists voted together, albeit for sharply different reasons.

China Rewards UK With Trip For Mega-Embassy– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser January 28, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Beijing, the first British leader to make an official trip to China since 2018, after he said he believes he can unlock business opportunities there despite security concerns.

A chartered British Airways jet carried the Prime Minister to Beijing overnight — allegedly to keep Chinese spies away from the Prime Minister’s own government plane — for the first of a three-day trip to China, which the Labour leader hopes will thaw relations after what he called an “ice age”.

The hurried trip was only officially announced by China on Tuesday and seems to be something of a reward for Starmer after the British government forced through permission for Beijing to build a new “mega-embassy” in London just last week. The new complex, which will be the largest embassy in Western Europe once completed, has been the subject of intense criticism over spying and national security fears, but was signed off on nevertheless by one of Starmer’s government ministers.

Greenland standoff was ‘strategic wake-up call’ for Europe, says Macron – Europe live | Europe– www.theguardian.com

pgnewser January 28, 2026

We also know have a video of Macron’s remarks at his press conference with the Danish and Greenlandic prime ministers earlier today.

Macron said that a recent standoff with the US over Greenland was “a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe”, repeating his call for Europe to assert its “sovereignty” in relation to other global powers.

He even said a few things in Greenlandic, stressing: “Greenland is not for sale,” before switching to Danish to express his solidarity with Denmark.

Russia offers incentives to those outside the country to replenish military – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser January 28, 2026

For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse in prison, it’s a chance at freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it’s a simplified path to citizenship.

All they have to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine.

As Russia seeks to replenish its forces in nearly four years of war — and avoid an unpopular nationwide mobilization — it’s pulling out all the stops to find new troops to send into the battlefield.

Russia names UK cities on WW3 nuclear hit list in chilling threat -‘Defenceless’ | World | News– www.express.co.uk

pgnewser January 28, 2026

A senior Russian politician has sparked fresh World War Three fears after claiming Europe is effectively “defenceless” against Moscow’s latest hypersonic weapons. The warning was posted on Telegram by Aleksey Aleksandrovich Zhuravlyov, a hardline nationalist MP and chairman of the Rodina party, who shared a German media report about a recent Russian missile strike in Ukraine.

Zhuravlyov referenced an article published by Berliner Zeitung reporting on the alleged deployment of Russia’s so-called “Oreshnik” hypersonic missile during strikes on Ukraine’s Lviv region. He claimed the attack had sent shockwaves through political and military circles across Europe. In his commentary, the Kremlin ally alleged the strike was a “clear signal” to the EU and NATO, insisting that Russia had demonstrated its ability to hit targets in “Western capitals” and at NATO military bases.

China Spied on UK Gov’t Phones over Multiple Administrations: Report– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser January 28, 2026

China reportedly hacked and surveilled the mobile phones of top officials in Downing Street for years as a part of a global espionage dragnet.

A report from London’s Daily Telegraph has claimed that a Chinese spying operation saw the communications of senior officials in the administrations of prime ministers Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak monitored between 2021 and 2024.

Although it is unclear if the phones of prime ministers were caught up in the surveillance scheme, a source is quoted by the broadsheet as saying that the Chinese infiltration reached “right into the heart of Downing Street”.

French lawmakers to vote on social media ban for children– www.channelnewsasia.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026

PARIS: French lawmakers on Monday (Jan 26) were set to vote on draft legislation to ban social media for under-15s, an effort championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.

The legislation, which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools, follows Australia banning social media for under-16s in December, a world first.

As social media has grown around the world, so has concern that too much screen time is arresting child development and contributing to declining mental health in minors.

“The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, either by American platforms or Chinese algorithms,” Macron said in a video broadcast on Saturday.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks fine line in appeal trial– www.euronews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026

Marine Le Pen spent more than ten hours at the stand on Wednesday, for a second consecutive day of questioning before a Paris court, as part of a crucial appeal trial that will determine whether she can run in next year’s presidential election.

As on the previous day, she repeatedly defended her position and said she “formally” contests the existence of any generalised fraudulent system set up by the party to siphon EU funds between 2004 and 2016.

Prosecutors accuse Le Pen and ten other defendants of employing parliamentary assistants who were paid with EU money even though their actual work primarily benefited the French National Front party (renamed the National Rally in 2018).

Starmer’s UK Invites China’s Mega Embassy to London While Delaying Local Elections

pgnewser January 21, 2026

The Chinese government was allowed to purchase the Royal Mint Court site to build a mega-embassy on it in the heat of London, the capital of Britain. The Chinese government purchased that site in 2018 under a “conservative” government’s watch, with Theresa May serving as the Prime Minister.

Now, the Labour government under Prime Minister Kier Starmer has officially approved the mega-embassy, making a definitive statement about the political direction the Soviet UK is headed towards. This follows Starmer’s ongoing efforts to delay May’s local elections, a move that can now be challenged after a recent High Court ruling.

British government approves relocation of Chinese embassy nhk.or.jp
from news.google.com

Britain’s government has approved China’s plan to construct a new embassy in central London despite concerns about possible national security risks.

The Chinese government bought the Royal Mint Court site, which is close to London’s financial district, in 2018.

But the plan has been plagued by concerns and protests over national security. Some critics have pointed out the risk of wiretapping because communication cables for exchanging sensitive information are under the site.

Protesters have staged demonstrations in central London, with some saying that the new embassy could help China intensify monitoring of people who moved there from Hong Kong and other places.

Russia’s New Military Recruits Dipped in 2025, Figures Show– www.themoscowtimes.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026

Around 422,000 people signed contracts with the Russian military last year, a 6% drop from 2024, the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council said Friday.

The exact reasons for the slight decrease are unclear, although some Russian regions are reported to have cut the size of their military sign-up bonuses last year due to economic strain.

“A couple of words about the results from last year. The supreme commander-in-chief’s goal has been met: 422,704 people signed military contracts,” Dmitry Medvedev said in a video posted on his social media account.

The figure he gave for 2024 was around 450,000.

How Mass Migration Destroyed Sweden’s Scandinavian Utopia– thefederalist.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026

Not so long ago, Sweden used to be leftists’ favorite example of effective government: It had a generous welfare system, boasted a highly educated population, and just seemed a little classier and cleaner than most parts of the United States. True, it then had a small, homogenous population of law-abiding, productive citizens, but most admirers conveniently ignored this key detail.

In more recent years, far fewer people mention Sweden. If anyone mentions the country, it is usually to cite their soaring crime rates and terrorist attacks and the obvious connection with Sweden’s large number of unassimilated migrants from the Third World. Not only does this situation now threaten the livelihood for native Swedes, but also their reputable public entitlement system.

News24 | Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak''– www.news24.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026

US President Donald ‌Trump lambasted Britain’s deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago – including an island with an important US-UK air base – as an act of “total weakness” and “great stupidity” that underlines why he wants to acquire Greenland.
from www.news24.com

UK Government Threatens Potential Ban of Elon Musk’s X over AI Use– slaynews.com

pgnewser January 15, 2026

The socialist UK government is mulling plans to ban the social media giant X, owned by Elon Musk, over supposed online safety concerns.

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has voiced support for regulator Ofcom to potentially restrict access to X if the platform fails to comply with national online safety laws.

The nation’s censors are specifically citing the use of X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, which has been used to manipulate digital images.

The government argues that it is a crime to create AI-generated images of people without their consent.

France Sends Military to Greenland at the Request of Denmark– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 15, 2026

European nations are sending small numbers of troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump labeled anything less that having Greenland under U.S. control “unacceptable.”

Germany, Sweden, France, and Norway are sending troops, according to CNN.

Canada and France have indicated they will open consulates in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.

“At Denmark’s request, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organised by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance,” French President Emmanuel Macron posted Wednesday on X.

“The first French military elements are already en route. Others will follow,” he posted.

Ukraine Ceasefire Deal is Officially Dead

pgnewser January 14, 2026

Any hope of the war in Ukraine ending anytime soon has all-but ended with Russia’s final response to the U.S.-led ceasefire proposal. The final sticking point was over the “security guarantees” in the form of U.S. and European troop support in presence. Putin called this nothing more than “foreign intervention.” To emphasize their point, they also now claim that the push by British and European nations to build more military infrastructure in Ukraine will make their troops viable targets.

Putin REJECTS Trump Ukraine peace plan as British soldiers branded ‘legitimate targets’ – www.mirror.co.uk

Russia has rejected a peace deal in Ukraine and branded British soldiers “legitimate military targets” in a chilling new threat amid fears of a ‘significant air strike’ on Kyiv.

Reacting to the new US-European proposal to provide Ukraine with security guarantees if a ceasefire is reached, the Kremlin branded the move “foreign intervention” – and claimed it would pose a direct “threat” to Russian security.

It comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a new plan to set up military ‘hubs’ in Ukraine in the event of a deal to protect the country from another invasion.

The French far-right veteran is fighting a conviction and ban from politics — RT World News– www.rt.com

pgnewser January 14, 2026

The political heavyweight is seeking to overturn a five-year ban on holding office

Veteran French politician Marine Le Pen appeared in court on Tuesday to appeal a ruling that bars her from holding office for five years, effectively sidelining her from the 2027 presidential race, where she had long been seen as the leading candidate.

Le Pen, who was convicted last year of misappropriating EU funds, told the court that she had done nothing wrong.

RT examines what is at stake.

Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’ | Russia-Ukraine war News– www.aljazeera.com

pgnewser January 14, 2026

Kyiv, Ukraine – A Russian officer in the Moscow-occupied part of the Donetsk region in southeastern Ukraine has reportedly become unusually lenient towards one new soldier.

As the tale goes, the officer lets him spend several days in the administrative capital, also named Donetsk, and – knowing that the serviceman is single and childless – gives him the phone number of a “nice woman”. Overwhelmed by the war, the serviceman craves intimacy, and within days, the woman persuades him to get married.

Putin’s terrifying new nuclear missle ‘Oreshnik’ found in Ukraine attack debris– www.mirror.co.uk

pgnewser January 11, 2026

Ukraine has accused Vladimir Putin of another ‘war crime’ after Russia fired a devastating new hypersonic weapon during overnight strikes.

At least four people died in a Russian barrage on Kyiv last night, while strikes also rained down on civilian areas in Lviv region, close to the border with Poland.

Today, Ukraine‘s SBU security service released images of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile found among the debris in Lviv – and confirmed it was treating the use of the weapon as a war crime.

Among the fragments displayed by Ukrainian investigators are components described as the “brains” of the missile – its so-called stabilisation and guidance block.

Left-wing terrorists sabotage German power plant, causing massive power outage– www.lifesitenews.com

pgnewser January 11, 2026

BERLIN, Germany (LifeSiteNews) — A left-wing extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on the power grid that caused a massive blackout in Berlin.

On Saturday morning, around 45,000 homes and 90,000 people in southwest Berlin were without electricity after perpetrators set a fire on a power line supplying a gas power plant in the Lichterfelde district.

During the cold and snowy weather in Berlin, many households were without power and heating for days. According to BILD, the 97-year-old Ingeborg Esser was among those who had to sleep in a heated gym because her apartment was too cold.

In a letter published online on Sunday, the left-wing extremist “Vulkangruppe” (Volcano group) confessed to carrying out the attack in the name of saving the climate.

Changes to Elon Musk’s AI Grok ‘insulting’ to victims, says No 10– www.bbc.com

pgnewser January 11, 2026

The UK government says Elon Musk’s platform X limiting Grok AI image edits to paid users is “insulting” to victims of misogyny and sexual violence.

Speaking on Friday, Downing Street said the move “simply turns an AI feature that allows the creation of unlawful images into a premium service”.

It follows significant backlash after Grok digitally altered images of others by undressing them – something it says it now can only do for those who pay a monthly fee.

But the prime minister’s official spokesperson told reporters on Friday it showed X – which has not yet commented – “can move swiftly when it wants to do so”.

Putin loses NINETEEN top generals since start of Ukraine invasion– www.thesun.co.uk

pgnewser January 11, 2026

VLADIMIR Putin has lost at least 19 generals since launching Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

This staggering toll has ripped through the upper ranks of his military and laid bare the brutal cost of war at the very top.

The unprecedented losses have hollowed out Russia’s senior command, exposing a leadership crisis rarely seen in any modern conflict.