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GRU operatives are quietly infiltrating Belgrade's independent civil society, monitoring communications and gathering intelligence on policy experts engaging with Western partners.

Russian intelligence operatives target 'ally' Serbia

GRU operatives are quietly infiltrating Belgrade's independent civil society, monitoring communications and gathering intelligence on policy experts engaging with Western partners.
Poland spends 4.8% of GDP on defense, but its top general warns underfunding and slow modernization are leaving units under-equipped as Russia rebuilds.

Poland slow to counter 'existential threat' of Russia, says general

Poland spends 4.8% of GDP on defense, but its top general warns underfunding and slow modernization are leaving units under-equipped as Russia rebuilds.
Hong Kong’s crackdown is widening: an activist's father was convicted over insurance funds, the first such case of targeting of a wanted individual's family member.

Hong Kong's crackdown extends to family members of activists

Hong Kong’s crackdown is widening: an activist's father was convicted over insurance funds, the first such case of targeting of a wanted individual's family member.
Despite ongoing military operations, nearly 200 people were killed in recent attacks, revealing glaring security lapses and the inability of law enforcement to prevent such atrocities.

Nigeria's growing violence: a nation under siege

Despite ongoing military operations, nearly 200 people were killed in recent attacks, revealing glaring security lapses and the inability of law enforcement to prevent such atrocities.
Norway is NATO’s anchor in the high north, boosting Arctic defenses with major upgrades and new long-range strike systems, as melting ice and Russian activity raise tensions on the northern flank.

Norway the Arctic guardian and NATO’s strategic anchor

Norway is NATO’s anchor in the high north, boosting Arctic defenses with major upgrades and new long-range strike systems, as melting ice and Russian activity raise tensions on the northern flank.
In Pakistan's race for digital connectivity, mobile adoption soars while fixed broadband falters, widening rural and economic gaps.

Pakistan's digital divide: challenges and opportunities in connectivity

In Pakistan's race for digital connectivity, mobile adoption soars while fixed broadband falters, widening rural and economic gaps.
Allegations of corruption and foreign interference are surfacing in strategically critical nations like Palau as China attempts to step up its influence campaigns.

Corruption opens doors for China's agenda in Palau

Allegations of corruption and foreign interference are surfacing in strategically critical nations like Palau as China attempts to step up its influence campaigns.
In Yokohama, Japan, a tech revolution unfolds: floating data centers using ocean winds and seawater cooling, plus power-plant AI hubs cutting carbon.

Yokohama's AI wave: Japan's floating green power hubs

In Yokohama, Japan, a tech revolution unfolds: floating data centers using ocean winds and seawater cooling, plus power-plant AI hubs cutting carbon.
In a stunning turnaround, Ukrainian forces seized a net 63 square kilometers from Russian troops last week -- the largest territorial gain in nearly three years.

Ukraine makes major territorial gain against Russia

In a stunning turnaround, Ukrainian forces seized a net 63 square kilometers from Russian troops last week -- the largest territorial gain in nearly three years.
Russia's shadowy fleet of sanctioned tankers are infiltrating the English Channel, exploiting legal loopholes to fund Moscow's war machine.

Russian ghost tankers in English channel pose growing threat to Europe

Russia's shadowy fleet of sanctioned tankers are infiltrating the English Channel, exploiting legal loopholes to fund Moscow's war machine.
Amid rising Russian threats, Poland's push for nuclear capabilities exposes overlooked perils in global defense.

Poland's nuclear pivot against Russian menace raises its own risks

Amid rising Russian threats, Poland's push for nuclear capabilities exposes overlooked perils in global defense.
Zelenskyy's removal would not only be a personal vendetta, it would also be a calculated move to assert control over Ukraine's sovereignty and send a chilling message to neighboring countries.

Putin eyes removal of Zelenskyy amid Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Zelenskyy's removal would not only be a personal vendetta, it would also be a calculated move to assert control over Ukraine's sovereignty and send a chilling message to neighboring countries.