Millions of refugees have fled Ukraine. While most have landed in Poland, many are going further afield — some as far away as Japan and the US. We take a look at where the bulk of these refugees are headed within Europe.
The number of migrants and refugees reaching the continent by sea has dropped sharply this year as many European countries tighten their immigration rules. But despite fewer crossings, more migrants have died. Nearly 2,300 people have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, up from roughly 2,000 during the same period last year, as [...]
WINTER IS COMING. But Fall is coming first, so be prepared with seasonal items from the Puppet Regime official store. Our top pick: the PUPPET REGIME hoodie, perfect for stormy weather, chill breezes, or clandestine machinations. Available in "can't stop, won't stop" black and "the power of YES" pink.
Never mind tariffs, we ship (just about) worldwide (sorry Iran, Russia, and North Korea)! Browse our full collection, which also includes:
A big, beautiful mug for drinking coffee... very strongly
A handsome tote bag for carrying your most classified documents
Collectible stickers for tagging the Regime's many territories.
The original Puppet Regime t-shirt -- for those who know.
Followers of the Shi'ite Houthi group ride on a truck at a gathering near the Yemeni capital Sanaa August 20, 2014.
REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
The Saudis ask China for help“Hi, China, it’s Saudi Arabia, could you tell Iran to ask the Houthis to chill out?” That, in so many words, is the current telephone game amid intensifying attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi oil export routes. With the US seemingly unable to contain the regional consequences of its war on Iran, China is [...]
A woman walks past a billboard, displaying portraits of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Pyotr Tolstoy and promoting the United Russia party ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, near the Moscow International Business Centre in Moscow, Russia, September 15, 2026.
REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov
Why does Vladimir Putin even bother with elections? It’s a fair question to ask as Russia goes to the polls this weekend for nationwide local and parliamentary votes in which the outcome is certain. The ruling United Russia party, closely associated with Putin himself, polls at nearly 40%. Its closest competitors, a small handful of occasionally [...]
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026.
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
This week — Independent institutions: 2, Trump: 0The US president took two big domestic losses this week. First, the Supreme Court ruled against his demand for restrictions on mail-in voting in the upcoming midterms. The stinger? All three Trump-appointed justices sided with the decision. “These are not the people I interviewed,” he griped on [...]
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