Russian regions cancel Victory Day parades due to ‘security concerns’ at the Ukraine border
Russia’s high-profile Victory Day parades have been cancelled in some areas due to “security concerns” at the border, UK military chiefs have said.
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Alleged source of US intelligence leaks named by media.
Jack Teixeira is named by US officials as a suspect in the leaking of sensitive intelligence files.
US has not granted visas to Russian delegation chairing UN Security Council
Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, is due to preside over a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York in April. However, the United States still needs to issue clearance for the arrival of the minister's special plane and visas for the Russian delegation.
Security details of Joe Biden's plans in Ireland found on a Belfast street
Documents containing sensitive details about President Biden’s overseas trip were found on the streets of Belfast on Wednesday, prompting an investigation by police officials in Northern Ireland.
Arrest expected soon in connection with intelligence leak, source says | CNN Politics
Russia's Navalny has mystery ailment which may be slow poisoning, spokeswoman says
Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition politician, is grappling with severe stomach pain in jail that could be some sort of slow acting poison, his spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Macron on Taiwan: 'An ally not a vassal of USA', says France leader
The French leader says his country should not get caught up in escalation between the US and China.
Norway expels 15 Russian spies from embassy in Oslo
Norway has declared 15 Russian embassy officials, who were de-facto intelligence officers operating under the cover of diplomatic positions, personae non gratae.
Marine Le Pen: "I remain faithful to Salvini and I am against NATO"
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks record, marking latest milestone in quest for efficient thermonuclear fusion reactors
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak in the city of Hefei generates and sustains plasma for nearly seven minutes – four times as long as previous record.
Norway Expels 15 Russian Diplomats Suspected of Intel Work
South Korea to Give $490/Month Allowance to Reclusive Youths Experiencing Extreme Social Withdrawal
Programme is for people aged between nine and 24 who are experiencing extreme social withdrawal
The Hague court orders Russia to pay US$5 billion in compensation for Naftogaz’s losses in Crimea
Russia to pay US$5 billion in compensation for losses and lost property suffered by Naftogaz [the largest national oil and gas company of Ukraine – ed.] in Crimea since 2014.
Pentagon leaks linked to young gun enthusiast who worked at military base – report
Man known online as ‘OG’ is said to have access to large amounts of classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive
Hundreds of thousands of people are set to take to the streets across France again on Thursday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform in a final day of demonstrations before a crucial court decision on the legislation
Leaker of U.S. secret documents worked on military base, friend says
In interviews with a member of the Discord group where intelligence documents were shared, The Washington Post learned details of the alleged leaker, “OG.”
Iranian women post images without hijabs despite crackdown
Iranian authorities are moving away from ‘morality police’ vans towards ‘smarter’ ways of enforcing mandatory hijab law.
US puts sanctions on four Georgian judges over ‘significant corruption’
US does not mention case of Mikheil Saakashvili but move coincides with protests in Tbilisi over ex-president’s detention
The number of young workers in Russia has dropped to one of its lowest levels in the country’s post-Soviet history, the RBC news website reported Tuesday, citing research based on official statistics
The number of young workers in Russia has dropped to one of its lowest levels in the country’s post-Soviet history, the RBC news website reported Tuesday, citing research based on official statistics by the Finexpertiza consulting firm.
North Korean missile launch triggers evacuation order in Japan | NK News
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. (Last updated at 10:22 a.m. KST with additional launch details from JCS) North Korea launched one intermediate- or long-range ballistic missile Thursday morning, prompting Japanese authorities to issue evacuation warnings to residents of the northern island of Hokkaido. Japan’s defense ministry detected the launch before […]