Information A widespread power outage struck large parts of the Czech Republic on Friday, leaving significant portions of the country without electricity. The grid operator CEPS confirmed the blackout, describing it as an extraordinary disruption, while Prime Minister Petr Fiala called the situation both unpleasant and serious. Train services were halted across five of the […]
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We have received numerous questions around the possibility of WW3, so we decided to do something different today. Intelligence requirement: “What is the likelihood of large-scale conflict breaking out in Europe or the Middle East?” Our current assessment is that the likelihood of a large-scale conflict in Europe or the Middle East is very low
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Information Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has voiced strong opposition to China establishing any permanent military presence in the South Pacific. Speaking in Australia, Rabuka emphasised that Fiji would not welcome such a development and believes China understands this stance. He argued that the Pacific region should remain an “ocean of peace” free from superpower
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Information Turkish authorities detained 157 people early Tuesday, including members of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the former mayor of Izmir, as part of a sweeping corruption probe. The operation, ordered by the Izmir prosecutor, targeted allegations of fraud, tender rigging, and corruption in the west-coast city, which is known as a stronghold
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Information Israel has expressed its readiness to pursue further normalization agreements with its Arab neighbours despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has persisted for over 20 months. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated that Israel aims to broaden the Abraham Accords, originally signed in 2020 with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco, to include
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Russian threat sees Eastern Europe bring back land mines Five out of six countries along the border with Russia and Belarus plan to secure their borders with land mines, aiming to protect NATO’s eastern flank from a possible attack. But the plan is highly controversial. Serbian Police clash with anti-government demonstrators The student-led protest in
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Information At least 17 Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others wounded in coordinated attacks by armed gangs on military bases in Niger and Kaduna states. The assaults, which involved prolonged firefights, were carried out by so-called bandits—criminal groups notorious for kidnappings and violence in northwestern and central Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Army, some
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Information Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran would adhere to the ceasefire agreement as long as Israel does not violate it. He affirmed Tehran’s willingness to engage in dialogue and protect its national interests diplomatically. His remarks, shared by state media, reflect a desire to avoid escalation while maintaining a firm stance. During a
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Information NATO members have reached an agreement to raise defence spending to 5% of each country’s GDP, a long-standing demand of former US President Donald Trump. The measure is expected to be formally adopted during the NATO meeting in The Hague. Under the agreement, all member nations, except Spain, will have until 2035 to meet
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