HM Intelligence

Information Russian authorities arrested a 57-year-old German citizen on charges of sabotage and terrorism, alleging his involvement in a March 2024 explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad. According to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the man was detained at the border while carrying explosives in his vehicle. Russian state media claim he […]

Information German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has attributed the damage to the C-Lion1 undersea data cable connecting Germany and Finland to likely sabotage, echoing suspicions surrounding another recently damaged cable in the Baltic Sea. The C-Lion1, a 1,173-kilometer-long cable, was reported cut on Monday, though the disruption’s effects on everyday connectivity are expected to be

Information North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a “limitless” expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal, emphasizing the need to counter perceived threats from the US and its allies. Speaking to military leaders, Kim urged the completion of war preparations and criticized the US’s evolving military strategies, particularly its nuclear cooperation with South

Germany to enforce strict knife ban at Christmas markets Following a deadly knife attack earlier this year, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has promised tight security at this year’s Christmas markets. Japanese troops to start deployments in Australia The military cooperation between Japan, Australia, and the United States comes amid China’s growing military power in

Information Protests in Sukhum, the capital of Russian-occupied Abkhazia, erupted into violent clashes over a controversial proposal allowing Russians to purchase property in the region. Although the proxy parliament postponed consideration of the agreement, demonstrators demanded its outright rejection, denouncing it as heavily skewed in Russia’s favour. Protesters surrounded government buildings, breached security perimeters, and

Information Ahead of a Nations League match between Israel and France in Paris, French authorities are implementing extensive security measures to prevent potential violence. The police chief announced a deployment of 4,000 officers in the capital, especially near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, with an additional 1,500 assigned to public transport. Security concerns have

Information The United States has temporarily banned civilian flights to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines jet coming from Florida was shot at while approaching Port-au-Prince. The flight was forced to reroute to the Dominican Republic, resulting in minor injuries to a flight attendant. The shooting led to the temporary closure of Port-au-Prince’s airport, Haiti’s main

Information In Amsterdam, recent violence involved a tram set on fire by a group using sticks and firecrackers in the city’s western ‘40-‘45 Square. Though the tram was empty and no injuries were reported, the incident led to shattered windows and escalated police presence, with riot squads clearing the area and making several arrests. This

Information Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he authorized a targeted attack in September on Hezbollah’s communications devices in Lebanon. According to reports from a recent Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu acknowledged approving the operation despite some objections from senior defence and political officials. This admission marks the first explicit confirmation of Israeli government involvement in