Thursday, 17 September 2026

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Headlines
Illustration of French fishing boats blockading a Mediterranean port during protests over rising fuel costs.

French Fishermen Blockade Ports as Energy Shock Complicates Budget Fight

Illustration of a NATO airbase handling military equipment as European allies increase defence spending and diversify procurement.

Eight NATO Allies Are Looking Beyond US Weapons as Defence Spending Surges

Illustration of Saudi emergency crews examining drone wreckage and damage after an interception over Taif.

Saudi Arabia Stopped the Drone. Its Debris Still Killed a Civilian

Illustration of a European LNG terminal and gas-storage facility in winter as Europe faces low stocks and high energy prices.

Europe Escaped Russian Gas Dependence. It Didn’t Escape Energy Dependence

Illustration of San Jose residents protesting outside a large AI data centre over electricity, water and infrastructure demands.

AI Needs More Than Chips. Now Communities Are Asking Who Pays for Everything Else

Illustration of AI shopping assistants comparing online products beside a package marked Made in USA with its origin questioned.

AI Doesn’t Have to Lie to Influence What You Buy

Illustration of Italian police carrying out Schengen border checks on travellers arriving from Spain following security concerns linked to Ceuta.

Italy Extends Border Controls With Spain Over Jihadist Infiltration Fears

Illustration of Sweden's outgoing prime minister at a press conference with a 176-173 parliamentary seat graphic behind him.

Sweden’s Government Has Fallen by Three Seats. Now the Hard Part Begins

Illustration of people seeking accommodation assistance outside a Glasgow civic building with the city skyline behind them.

Glasgow Houses 3,938 Asylum Seekers. Why Is a National Responsibility So Unevenly Shared?

Illustration of a military court in Aleppo hearing cases arising from Syria's 2025 coastal violence.

Syria’s First Coastal Massacre Verdicts Punish Fighters From Both Sides

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