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Information A German-Russian citizen, born in 2003, has been arrested in Russia for allegedly attempting to sabotage a rail line in Nizhny Novgorod, about 250 miles east of Moscow, on the orders of Ukraine’s SBU security service. According to Russia’s FSB security services, the man was preparing to use an improvised explosive device (IED) for […]

Information The Netherlands has initiated temporary border checks at its crossings with Germany and Belgium to curb irregular migration and cross-border crime, according to Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber. These measures will include random vehicle and traveller inspections at 840 crossings and international trains over the next six months. The decision is based on

Information Romanian authorities detained 20 individuals, including Horaţiu Potra, a former mercenary leader and local political figure, on their way to Bucharest, seizing weapons and cash in multiple currencies. Reports suggest that the group, allegedly led by Potra, was planning to disrupt protests against far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu and had reserved accommodations near Bucharest’s

Background The Syrian civil war, which began nearly 14 years ago after the Assad government’s violent suppression of a popular uprising, has evolved into a prolonged and multifaceted conflict. Russia and Iran have backed Assad’s regime, while Turkey has supported opposition groups and deployed forces in northwestern Syria. The United States has focused on aiding

Information The European Union (EU) has ordered TikTok to preserve data tied to Romania’s recent elections amid concerns of Russian interference, as revealed by declassified Romanian intelligence reports. Using its Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU aims to investigate potential risks to electoral processes and civic discourse linked to TikTok. Russia has denied any involvement,

Information French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote, marking the shortest tenure in the Fifth Republic. Appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to lead a centrist minority government, Barnier struggled to navigate a hung parliament without a majority. Despite his background as a skilled negotiator, he failed to secure parliamentary

Information Syrian government forces are locked in intense battles with Islamist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), for control of the strategic city of Hama. The offensive follows the rebels’ capture of Aleppo, marking a major shift in the ongoing civil war. Hama’s location makes it a critical connection point between Aleppo and Damascus,

Information The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun landmark hearings to clarify the legal responsibilities of nations in combating climate change and aiding vulnerable countries. Spearheaded by Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations, the hearings mark the largest case in the ICJ’s 80-year history, with input from 99 countries and numerous organizations. The case