Information French police in Rouen shot and killed an armed man who attempted to set fire to a synagogue early on Friday. The incident began when police were alerted to smoke coming from the synagogue. The assailant, who had used a Molotov cocktail to start a fire, was found on the synagogue’s outer wall, armed […]
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Information The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram, platforms owned by Meta, over concerns that they may be causing addictive behaviour in children. This investigation, conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA), aims to ensure that major tech companies like Meta are protecting European users and eliminating illegal content. This
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Information Italian police conducted a significant operation against the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Cosenza, detaining 109 suspected members, including those from the Lanzino-Patitucci and Zingari clans as well as a customs and financial police officer. This large-scale raid was led by anti-mafia prosecutors and involved a coalition of law enforcement agencies, including Carabinieri special police, federal and local
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Information On Tuesday, the Georgian parliament passed a contentious bill requiring media, NGOs, and other non-profits to register as entities “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. This bill, approved after a third reading amidst widespread protests, has been criticized for potentially undermining domestic
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Information The European Commission has determined that Booking.com qualifies as a significant gateway between customers and companies, thereby subjecting it to stricter competition rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This decision underscores the company’s market dominance in Europe, where it holds a market share exceeding 60%. The DMA, one of the toughest regulatory frameworks for large tech firms, aims to
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So you want to To be an Intelligence analyst? Intelligence analysis is crucial in both government and private sectors, offering insights that guide decision-making. But how to do intelligence analysis effectively? This article will dive into the essentials of the process, outlining key steps like data collection, evaluation, and dissemination. By understanding how to structure and refine raw data
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Information In the first quarter of 2024, the UK economy grew by 0.6%, surpassing the anticipated 0.4% growth, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This stronger-than-expected expansion signaled the UK’s exit from a recession that persisted in the last two quarters of 2023, where GDP shrank by 0.3% in Q4 and contracted by 0.1% in
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Information Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to hold talks with Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, on Thursday in Budapest. Xi arrived in Hungary on Wednesday evening, after meeting leaders in France and Serbia on his first state visit to Europe since 2019. In the Hungarian pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet, Xi wrote that he “developed
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Information Hong Kong’s appeal court has officially banned the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong,” which gained prominence during the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations. The song’s lyrics, including the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong; Revolution of our times,” upset authorities as it became an anthem for dissenters, even replacing China’s official anthem, “March of the Volunteers,” at
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