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France seeks to deploy nuclear shield across Europe

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France is reportedly prepared to extend its nuclear deterrent to protect Europe, as concerns grow over U.S. commitment to NATO under the Trump administration. Fighter jets carrying nuclear weapons could be stationed in Germany, marking a major shift in European defense policy.

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  • French nuclear-capable fighter jets could be deployed to Germany as the U.S. considers reducing its military presence in Europe.
  • German Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz has urged Britain and France to extend nuclear protection to Europe as he seeks to reduce dependence on the U.S.
  • Emmanuel Macron discussed his European security strategy with Donald Trump at the White House, emphasizing that peace in Ukraine must not mean surrender.

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France is poised to extend its nuclear deterrent to help protect Europe, with potential plans to station nuclear-capable fighter jets in Germany. The move comes amid growing uncertainty over U.S. military commitments on the continent.

Friedrich Merz, who won Germany’s recent elections and is expected to become chancellor, has been vocal about securing European “independence” from American security guarantees. Merz has called on France and Britain to expand their nuclear umbrella to Germany, arguing that Europe can no longer rely on Washington’s protection.

A French official told The Telegraph that deploying nuclear jets in Germany would send a strong message to Russia, while Berlin-based diplomats suggested that such a move could pressure British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take similar action. “Posting a few French nuclear jet fighters in Germany should not be difficult and would send a strong message,” the official said.

Macron, a longtime advocate for European strategic autonomy, discussed the nuclear defense initiative with Merz on Sunday night before traveling to Washington. At the White House, he presented his vision for Europe’s security and the defense of Ukraine to President Trump. During a joint press conference, Trump indicated that the U.S. would not offer security guarantees to Ukraine once a peace agreement was signed.

Macron, standing beside Trump, emphasized that any peace settlement “must not be a surrender of Ukraine” and called on European nations to take greater responsibility for the continent’s security.

For decades, the U.S. has maintained Europe’s security with a nuclear arsenal of roughly 100 missiles, many of which are based in Germany. However, France’s nuclear program operates independently from NATO, while Britain’s serves as a core component of the alliance’s defense strategy. Merz has urged both nations to consider expanding their nuclear security umbrella to include Germany.

On Monday, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson added to the debate, arguing that Ukraine itself should have nuclear weapons as a deterrent against future Russian aggression. Speaking to The Telegraph during a visit to Kyiv, Johnson said there was a “moral case” for Ukraine to develop its own nuclear arsenal.

Although talks on a formal European nuclear deterrent have yet to begin, Germany’s diplomatic circles acknowledge the growing pressure on Berlin to consider France’s offer. Macron has long pushed for a European dialogue on the role of France’s nuclear weapons in defending the continent. A Berlin diplomat suggested that Macron’s push would also challenge Starmer to clarify Britain’s role in European defense.

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Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre reportedly dies by suicide

Published on April 27, 2025

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Virginia Giuffre sued the Duke of York in 2021, claiming that he had sexually abused her while she was a teenager. According to her, Jeffrey Epstein, a former sex offender, trafficked her to Prince Andrew.

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By Stephen Kokx

Giuffre had become the most visible of Epstein’s accusers in recent years, with her reported suicide coming just a month after she was struck by a bus.

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre died by suicide Friday, her family has reportedly announced, according to NBC News. She was 41-years-old.

Giuffre had become the most visible of Epstein’s accusers in recent years. She was hit by a bus in March and suffered injuries that apparently left her in critical condition, though the New York Post stated that police described the accident as a “minor collision.”

Giuffre posted on Instagram not long after the incident that medical staff had given her “four days to live.” Paradoxically, she was released from the hospital on April 7. She reportedly passed away in Neergabby, Australia, where she had been living. Her cause of death is not known.

In 2019, Giuffre published a statement on X that declared, “in no way, shape or form am I suicidal … too many evil people want to see me quieted,” leaving many on social media to speculate that foul play was involved with her death. Though some have argued that the abuse she apparently suffered at the hands of her husband, her recent injuries and media attacks took such a toll on her that she likely did take her own life.

Giuffre has long-maintained that Epstein and his then-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently behind bars, coerced her and others into performing illicit acts with prominent figures, including the U.K.’s Prince Andrew. Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Andrew that claimed he had abused her while she was still a minor. The case was settled out of court for $12 million.

In a disturbing development, Lady Victoria Hervey, who has dated Prince Andrew, took to Instagram to seemingly celebrate Giuffre’s suffering. Attached to a photo of a bruised Giuffre during her visit to the hospital, Hervey added the words “karma” and “what goes around comes around.”

Epstein was reportedly an Israeli intelligence asset. For decades he would fly high-profile Western politicians and prominent figures like former U.S. President Bill Clinton to his private compound in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He also had other luxurious properties as well. His New York penthouse included a painting of Clinton in a purple dress. It was at his island where he would allegedly record his guests in compromising situations to blackmail them for political favors.

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 08: US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York City. Epstein will be charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

The “Epstein files” were partially released by the Trump administration earlier this year. They were supposed to have included the names and details of Epstein’s many schemes. Conservatives have ridiculed the files for lacking transparency. Some have suggested that Trump himself along with other public persons are implicated in them, including Epstein’s former lawyer Alan Dershowitz, which would explain why they were not fully released.

GOP Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna took to X to express sympathy for Giuffre’s family.

Giuffre was born in 1983. She had a troubled youth, eventually finding work at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago country club. She was first approached by Maxwell in the year 2000. Epstein reportedly died by suicide in his New York jail cell in 2019 while Maxwell is currently serving 20 years in prion on federal sex-trafficking charges.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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History in the making? Trump, Zelensky hold meeting about Ukraine war in Vatican ahead of Francis’ funeral

Published on April 26, 2025

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By Stephen Kokx

Trump and Zelenksy held an impromptu 15-minute meeting inside the Vatican just moments before Francis’ funeral. The Ukrainian leader later said a ‘ceasefire’ was discussed.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met inside St. Peter’s Basilica today moments before the start of Pope Francis’ funeral.  

 

Trump and Zelensky were in Rome along with over 160 dignitaries, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Javier Milei of Argentina, and Prince William of the United Kingdom. The ceremony was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals. 

Trump and Zelenksy held an impromptu 15-minute meeting inside the Vatican while seated in two chairs. Zelenksy later said on X that their conversation involved discussing a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and forging a “reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out.” 

Photographs circulating on social media showed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron also joined in on the conversation. They held private meetings with Zelensky as well. 

Trump’s social media team shared photos and videos of the president and his wife Melania. In one of them, Trump is seen meeting with New York Cardinal Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who is a longtime friend.  

Leaders from various non-Catholic religions attended the funeral as well, including Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, Zoroastrians, though no Muslim or Jewish leaders were officially present per Vatican reporter Michael Haynes. Israel’s Foreign Ministry X account deleted several controversial posts it had initially issued after Francis’ death. Francis had been especially critical of the country’s war in Gaza, hinting on multiple occasions that it may constitute genocide. 

After landing in Rome for the funeral Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had “a good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine.” He urged both countries to “meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off.’” 

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