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Weekend wrap up 20 & 21 September

Russian general who served in Ukraine war is dismissed Russian Colonel General Alexander Lapin, a senior commander who served in the first phase of the Ukraine war, has been dismissed from military service, Russian media outlet RBC reported on Sunday, citing an unidentified source. Guinea holds referendum on contoversial new constitution Opposition parties have boycotted […]

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Estonia Condemns Unprecedented Russian Airspace Violation

Information Estonia has summoned a Russian diplomat after reporting that three Russian fighter jets violated its airspace on Friday. According to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, this marks the fourth such incursion this year, but the scale of the latest breach, three MIG-31 jets flying into Estonian territory for 12 minutes, was described as “unprecedentedly brazen.”

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Ex-Labour Councillor Charged in Westminster Honeytrap Scandal

Information Oliver Steadman, a former Labour councillor in Islington, has been charged with blackmail and five counts of improper use of a communications network following a 17-month Metropolitan Police investigation into unsolicited messages sent to figures in Westminster. The case, dubbed the “Westminster honeytrap scandal,” involved personalised WhatsApp messages, sometimes including explicit photos, sent under

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Shipowner Arrested in Bulgaria Over 2020 Beirut Blast

Information A Bulgarian court has detained Igor Grechushkin, a 48-year-old Russian-Cypriot shipowner, wanted over the 2020 Beirut port blast that killed more than 220 people and injured thousands. Grechushkin, identified as the owner of the Rhosus, the ship that brought the 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to Beirut in 2013, was arrested at Sofia airport

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US and China Reach Framework Deal on TikTok Ownership

Information The United States and China have reached a preliminary agreement regarding TikTok, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday. Under the framework, the popular video-sharing platform would remain operational in the US, but transition to U.S.-controlled ownership. Bessent noted that President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to finalise the deal

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NATO Launches “Eastern Sentry” After Russian Drone Violations

Information On 12 September 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich held a press conference addressing the recent violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones. Rutte announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” a new military activity designed to reinforce NATO’s posture along its eastern flank. The

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Russian Drone Incursion Over Poland Sparks NATO Alarm

Information In the early hours of September 10, Polish and Dutch jets intercepted over a dozen Russian drones that entered Polish airspace, with four posing a direct threat and being shot down. NATO allies, including Italy and Germany, provided surveillance, refuelling, and air defence support. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk invoked Article Four of the

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