TGV Desk
Los Tiguerones Added to US Terror List as Washington Backs Ecuador’s Gang War
The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang a terrorist organisation and is expanding security cooperation with Quito. Washington is putting more money, equipment and operational support behind President Daniel Noboa’s increasingly difficult war against organised crime.
Pakistan Promises to Defend Saudi Arabia While Fighting to Secure Itself
Pakistan says it could help defend Saudi Arabia if Houthi attacks continue, putting the new Mecca defence pact close to its first real test. It is a bold promise from a country still struggling to contain the BLA and TTP within its own borders.
Declassified Files Show Spain Had Advance Warning of Ceuta Border Assault
Spain’s intelligence service knew a mass attempt to enter Ceuta was being organised and warned authorities a day before more than 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco. Newly declassified files are now raising difficult questions about what Madrid knew.
Ukraine’s Drones Reach Russia’s Arctic Gas Heartland for the First Time
For the first time, Ukrainian drones have struck Russia’s Arctic gas heartland, nearly 3,000 km from the border. The attack caused limited damage, but reaching this far into Siberia shows just how much Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign has evolved.
US to Ban Canadian Alcohol, Dairy Products and Motorcycles From September 29
The US will ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles from September 29, taking its trade war with Canada beyond tariffs as Ottawa retaliates against Washington and both sides raise pressure on one of the world’s most integrated economic relationships.
Apple Has a New CEO. What Will John Ternus Do Differently?
John Ternus has succeeded Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 25 years inside the company. The longtime hardware chief now inherits a $4.5 trillion giant and a defining challenge: catching up in AI while figuring out what comes after the iPhone.
The Question at the Heart of the Lindsay Clancy Trial: Murder or Mental Illness?
Lindsay Clancy admitted killing her three children, but her defence argued postpartum psychosis left her unable to control her actions. Eleven jurors reportedly believed she was not criminally responsible. One did not.
OpenAI Says AI Has Solved One of Mathematics’ Greatest Unsolved Problems
OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents have solved the 90-year-old Navier-Stokes problem in just 88 hours, producing a formal mathematical proof that, if independently validated, could mark a turning point in AI-driven scientific discovery.
Iran Fires 20 Ballistic Missiles Towards US Base in Jordan as Gulf War Escalates
Iran has fired 20 ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, retaliating for American strikes on five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict expands from the Gulf’s shipping lanes to US forces across the region.
Russia Closes In on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, Where the Donbas War Began in 2014
Russia is closing in on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the heart of Ukraine’s Donetsk fortress belt and the cities where the Donbas war first erupted in 2014, raising the prospect that the conflict could return to where it began.
US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers Near Kharg and Jask as Gulf Conflict Escalates
US strikes on Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask have pushed the Gulf conflict closer to the heart of Iran’s energy network, rattling shipping through Hormuz and sending oil prices towards $100 a barrel.
Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem as Diplomatic Row With UK Escalates
Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and curtailed security cooperation after London moved against West Bank settlements, escalating a trade dispute into a wider diplomatic confrontation.