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Information A Spanish Supreme Court judge has demanded explanations from the police and government regarding how Carles Puigdemont, a fugitive Catalan separatist leader, managed to enter Spain undetected and subsequently disappear. Judge Pablo Llarena has called for a specific account from the Barcelona police amidst allegations of collusion with Puigdemont’s entourage that facilitated his escape. […]

Information Taylor Swift’s promoter, Barracuda Music, cancelled her upcoming shows in Vienna following the arrests of two individuals suspected of planning a terrorist attack on the concert venue. Confirming the planned attack, Barracuda Music announced on Instagram that the three scheduled shows at Ernst Happel Stadium would be cancelled to ensure everyone’s safety, and tickets

Information On Tuesday, a Chinese-American academic, Wang Shujun, was convicted in the U.S. of illegally gathering information for the Chinese government. Wang, 76, was found guilty on four counts, including acting as a foreign agent without notifying the U.S. attorney general and lying to authorities. He faces up to 25 years in prison, with sentencing

Information A helicopter carrying four passengers was ambushed by separatists in Indonesia’s Papua region, resulting in the death of New Zealand pilot Glen Malcolm Conning. The incident occurred in the remote village of Alama in Central Papua province, where Conning, employed by PT Intan Angkasa Air Service, had landed. The assailants believed to be members

Information Montenegro, once on a clear pro-European path under the long-standing leadership of President Milo Djukanovic, has seen significant political changes recently. Djukanovic, who led the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and maintained a pro-Western stance, was voted out of office in April 2023. The new political landscape features a coalition government led by Prime

Riots continue for a fourth day in wake of stabbing across the UK Clashes between anti-immigration and anti-racism groups continued for a fourth night with violence across the UK. Several people have been arrested and the government has warned of strong penalties. President Tinubu calls for end to deadly protests Nigerian President Tinubu said he

Information Turkey’s telecommunications regulator, BTK, blocked access to Instagram on August 2, 2024, without providing a specific reason or timeline for the ban. The restriction has led to widespread complaints from users in Turkey who reported issues with accessing and refreshing their Instagram feeds. The government’s decision to block the platform followed accusations that Instagram

Information Russia plans to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan in a prisoner swap with the United States, according to US media citing White House sources. Both men, imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges that they and the US deny, are reportedly being transported out of the country.

Information Germany’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to Berlin in response to a 2021 cyberattack on the German government’s mapping agency, allegedly conducted by “Chinese state actors.” The ministry’s spokesman, Sebastian Fischer, condemned these cyber activities, emphasising the need for responsible and rules-based behaviour in cyberspace. He highlighted the significant threat posed by Chinese