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UK Accuses Chinese Institute of Using Academics to Advance Espionage
MI5 has accused a Chinese research institute of covertly funding more than 100 UK-linked academics working on AI, cybersecurity and communications. Britain has ordered universities to end the collaborations, while China has rejected the claims as baseless.
Moscow Threatens Nuclear Response if NATO Isolates Kaliningrad
Russia has warned that it could use nuclear weapons if NATO attempted to isolate Kaliningrad, its heavily militarised Baltic exclave. NATO rejected the threat and said its exercises are defensive, as military activity and accusations of hybrid warfare increase across the region.
FBI Offers $1 Million Reward for Fugitive Gangster Goldy Brar
The FBI has added fugitive gangster Goldy Brar to its Ten Most Wanted list and raised the reward for his capture to $1 million. US authorities accuse him of leading the Bishnoi gang’s North American operations and ordering targeted killings.
UK Faces Questions After Airbase Terror Suspects Granted Bail
Five British men arrested over a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford have been released on strict police bail. The decision has raised public and political questions, although police say the investigation into possible foreign-state involvement remains active.
Meloni’s Coalition Defeats New Far-Right Rival in Calabria Vote
Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition has retained a parliamentary seat in Calabria, defeating the first electoral challenge from Roberto Vannacci’s National Future. The result strengthens the coalition, although low turnout limits its value as a national forecast.
Five Arrested Over Suspected Terror Plot Near US-Used RAF Base
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford, a British base used by US bombers. Police are examining possible explosives, but no motive or foreign link has been established.
Plaka Explosion Turns Tourist Haven Into Disaster Zone
An explosion flattened a building in Athens' historic Plaka district, killing six people, including an American family hours from their flight home. A gas leak is the leading suspect, and residents say they had warned authorities about the risk a year ago.
Review, Retract, Repeat: The BBC’s Credibility Crisis Deepens Over Gaza ‘Journalists’
Fresh allegations over people described as Gaza journalists have intensified scrutiny of the BBC’s verification standards, adding to a record of misleading edits, regulatory findings and internal reviews that have failed to settle deeper questions about editorial accountability.
Brace for Escalation: The War Is About to Get Bigger, Macron Warns
Emmanuel Macron warns there are "several signs" that Russia may mobilise around 300,000 men, possibly without public announcement, as it pushes for the entire Donbas. Moscow denies it, but with Poland, Denmark and France all sounding alarms, Europe is bracing for a war that could grow bigger.
Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Energy and Defence Sites
Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries and defence-linked factories across Russia, including a facility 1,450 kilometres from the border. Russia said 592 drones were intercepted, while regional authorities reported two deaths and several injuries.
Croatian Court Clears Extradition of Nord Stream Bombing Suspect to Germany
A Croatian court has approved the extradition of Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlov to Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream explosions. German prosecutors accuse him of helping plant the explosives, but his lawyers deny the allegations and plan to appeal the ruling.
Greenland Deal Gives US Two Additional Arctic Military Sites
The United States plans to establish two additional military sites in Greenland, expanding its Arctic footprint after months of pressure over the territory. The agreement gives Washington greater strategic access to the increasingly contested region.