What affects us affects cats
International law was always and will always be fragile and doubtful regarding its effectiveness because countries pull in different directions especially nowadays. There is a lack of interest in enforcing international law and it is getting worse. There is a lack of excellence in terms of cohesiveness and collaboration internationally. This leaves the door …
Roger Boyes writes op-eds for The Times. He is the paper’s diplomatic editor and a columnist. Today, 29th October 2025, he has written an article on the Ukraine war. In it, in effect, he states that Putin will win the war by the spring of 2026 because Ukraine does not and will not receive sufficient help …
Introduction In an era marked by escalating geopolitical crises and deepening social divisions, Britain finds itself standing at a crossroads. The recent U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites — ordered by President Trump — has not only intensified global tensions but also risks igniting fractures within British society itself. Beneath the headlines and political …
“Shaybyk had the biggest charisma. It was getting cold, so I took him with me one night into my sleeping bag. And that’s when I fell in love with that cat,” said Liashuk, 26. “He’s not just my best friend, he’s my son.” – Politico Don’t you love those words? Such a close relationship. …
A ginger tabby-and-white cat befriends a Ukraine soldier on the front line of the war in the trenches. It hurts to see it. Anton Gerashchenko on Twitter says: Instead of a thousand words; guarding our warrior’s sleep. I find the photograph both tender and poignant. It shouldn’t be like this: a cat surviving with …
NEWS AND COMMENT: The Israeli Defence Minister’s declaration that the Israeli military “are fighting animals, not people” is BS. It is pure bollocks. I’ll tell you why. Animals don’t do what humans do under these circumstances. Animals don’t enter into ridiculous wars where there are no winners ultimately. Animals don’t act like Hamas terrorists …
This is another great photograph by one of Ukraine’s war photographers whose job is to capture images which support the country’s efforts in defending their country against the Russian invader. The Defense of Ukraine Twitter X account not infrequently publishes cool cat and dog photographs in which the companion animals are supporting the brave …
I have to mention Herman the US Coast Guard mouser cat who was issued with a passport during World War II. He was officially commissioned into the service in 1943. His task as stated was to control the rodent population. He was a celebrity ship’s cat as he made the news at the time. …
