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 […]
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Information The leaked European Commission proposal outlines significant rollbacks to the EU’s landmark GDPR, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and bolster global competitiveness. Key changes include narrowing the definition of personal data, allowing companies greater freedom to process user information, particularly for AI training, under the banner of “legitimate interest.” Cookie consent pop-ups
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Information Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that an explosion that damaged a key railway line between Lublin and Warsaw over the weekend was an “unprecedented” act of sabotage aimed at Poland’s security and its civilians. He emphasised that the route is vital for transporting aid to Ukraine, underscoring Poland’s role as a central hub
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Information President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office has imposed personal economic sanctions on two businessmen, former Zelenskyy associate Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, following revelations from a major corruption probe. Ukrainian media linked Mindich, a co-owner of Zelenskyy’s former media company Kvartal 95, to a network accused of orchestrating corruption within Energoatom, the state nuclear energy company.
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Information Australia and Indonesia announced that they are nearing completion of a new bilateral defence treaty aimed at strengthening mutual security cooperation. The agreement, unveiled during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to Sydney, will require both nations to consult each other at the leadership and ministerial levels if either faces a security threat. Australian
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Information Turkish prosecutors have charged jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 offenses, which could amount to a potential sentence of over 2,500 years if he is convicted on all counts. Imamoglu, a prominent rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a leading figure in the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has been imprisoned for
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Information A Tanzanian court has charged more than 100 people with treason following violent protests that erupted after the country’s controversial October 29 election. The accused are alleged to have tried to obstruct the election, intimidate government officials, and damage public property. None of the defendants are public figures, and human rights groups have reported
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Information Poland is launching a new nationwide military training initiative called “Always Prepared”, aimed at equipping citizens of all ages, from schoolchildren to pensioners, with basic defence and survival skills. Announced by Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the program is described as the largest defence training effort in Polish history and forms part of a broader
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Information The European Union’s counter-piracy force has dispatched a warship to waters off Somalia following a suspected pirate attack on a commercial tanker near Mogadishu, the first such incident reported since 2024. Armed assailants fired upon the vessel after attempting to board it, raising alarms over the security of one of the world’s most vital
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