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Ukraine exposes military procurement corruption scheme Ukrainian authorities uncovered corruption in the defense sector amounting to about $40 million (€37 million), Ukraine’s SBU security service said. The SBU said officials signed a deal to purchase 100,000 mortar shells for the military and paid in advance, but no arms were ever provided. Gunmen attack Italian church,

Information The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a directive ordering Israel to undertake specific measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and to enhance efforts to protect civilians in the region. This decision follows South Africa’s petition for “provisional measures” against Israel, alleging state-led genocide in its conflict with Hamas

Information European elections in June will see a “sharp turn to the right,” in the European Parliament in continuation of a political trend emerging across Europe, according to a new study released by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The study relied on poling data from the European Union’s 27 member states. Although it

Information The European Union has announced a set of measures aimed at safeguarding sensitive technology and infrastructure from global rivals, especially China. The new rules will involve more thorough screening of foreign investments, stricter controls on exports, and tighter restrictions on who can participate in critical technology research. The EU is seeking to mitigate security

Information China faced significant scrutiny during the recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations, focusing on human rights issues in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. Over 160 countries, each allotted only 45 seconds, participated in the Geneva hearing. China, through its UN Ambassador Chen Xu, denied allegations of human rights abuses. Outside the UN

Information Exiled journalists have reported to the European Commission that Google, Meta, and other tech giants are making accessing independent media content in Belarus difficult. These companies have become tools for Alexander Lukashenko’s government to pressure civil society by complying with the restrictions imposed. According to Natalia Belikova, an exiled journalist, technology companies are no

German minister aims for cannabis legalization by spring German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach hopes the Cannabis Act will be passed by the Bundestag in February and come into force in April, despite opposition to legalizing cannabis even within the governing coalition. Iran says it launched a satellite despite Western concerns The Soraya satellite has reached

Information Cyber units from Ukraine’s SBU domestic security service on Thursday said in a statement they had detained an agent who was “spying for the enemy” in the Odesa region. The suspect was tasked with identifying and providing the aggressor with the coordinates of sites where toxic substances are stored, including pesticide depots. According to