France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-28

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.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-27

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.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-26

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.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-19

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.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-16

North Korea's crypto-to-weapons pipeline creates tangible geopolitical risk

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-13

Poland opens an Epstein probe that points at Russia

Poland's government says it will probe whether Russia's secret services exploited Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal network as a pipeline for kompromat.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-12

Russian nuclear support lurks behind Iran-US talks in Oman

As Washington and Tehran exchange indirect messages in Muscat, Moscow's under-the-radar sharing of nuclear know-how, materials and funds raises alarms over Iran's atomic development.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-02-03

The Doomsday Clock's dire warning for humanity

The clock has moved to the closest it has ever been to the theoretical point of annihilation, as the risks of global disaster have reached unprecedented levels.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-01-30

Foreign men lured into Russia’s war with Ukraine face grim reality

Lured by promises of citizenship and high salaries, foreign fighters have found themselves on the front lines.

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Global Issues 2026-01-09

Can retired nuclear reactors power Europe's AI revolution?

Retired nuclear reactors offer one potential avenue for powering AI in Europe.