HM Intelligence

Information Anna Novikova, a 40-year-old French-Russian humanitarian activist and founder of SOS Donbass, is being held in France on suspicion of espionage for Russia. French prosecutors accuse her of seeking information from executives at French companies related to national economic interests, in a context where European governments are increasingly alert to Russian “hybrid warfare.” Novikova, […]

Information Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was detained along with two others as part of a fraud investigation into an EU-funded training program for junior diplomats. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said police searched the European External Action Service (EEAS), the College of Europe in Bruges, and suspects’ homes. Prosecutors are examining

Information Gunmen attacked a church in Ejiba, Kogi state, Nigeria, abducting at least twelve people, including the pastor, during a Sunday service. Authorities confirmed the assault and warned that remote religious gatherings remain vulnerable to armed groups. The incident follows a surge in kidnappings across the country, including the abduction of a bride and her

Information French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new voluntary military service program for young French adults, set to launch by mid-2026. Aimed at strengthening national security amid rising concerns over Russia’s aggression and uncertain U.S. support for Europe, the program will be open to 18- and 19-year-olds who volunteer for a paid, 10-month service.

Information Members of the European Parliament are debating whether to demand a halt to EU free trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates, amid allegations that the UAE is redirecting European-made weapons to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF). UN investigators and Amnesty International have traced European arms found in RSF supply convoys, and Sudanese officials

Information Ukraine’s security chief Rustem Umerov said Kyiv and Washington have reached broad alignment on the main terms of a proposed peace deal to end Russia’s full-scale invasion. He noted that negotiators achieved a “common understanding” during talks in Geneva and that Ukraine now looks to European partners to support the next steps. President Volodymyr

Information Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks on Germany, blending cyberattacks, drone incursions, infrastructure sabotage, and disinformation campaigns to operate in a “grey zone” below the threshold of open war. German security officials note a sharp rise in arson attempts, sanction-evasion schemes, and digital assaults, many carried out by inexpensive, low-level operatives who are often recruited

Information The Ukrainian government acknowledged receiving a U.S.-drafted plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion and said it was prepared to engage with Washington and international partners to explore diplomatic options. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office confirmed that both Ukrainian and American teams would work through the plan’s points following meetings with U.S. military officials in Kyiv.

Information UK Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, used lasers to disrupt RAF pilots monitoring its movements near UK waters, calling the action “deeply dangerous” and the first of its kind. The ship, linked to Russia’s deep-sea research and sabotage agency GUGI, has entered UK waters twice this year