Russia is escalating its hybrid attacks aimed at undermining the Netherlands and its European allies, according to the latest annual report from the Dutch military intelligence agency (MIVD). MIVD Director Peter Reesink revealed that Russian hackers recently attempted cyber sabotage on a Dutch public service—marking the first known incident of its kind. Although the
In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, Britain’s Supreme Court declared that under the Equality Act 2010, the term “woman” refers to biological sex, not gender identity. The unanimous decision follows a legal challenge by campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) against Scottish government guidance that included trans women with gender recognition certificates
Russia launched fresh missile and guided bomb attacks on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy Monday evening, a day after a deadly missile strike killed 35 and wounded over 100. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian aircraft dropped guided bombs shortly after another missile targeted the city outskirts, where no casualties were initially reported. The […]
British medical device company Niox Group (NIOX.L) has announced the termination of its sale process following the withdrawal of interest from Keensight Capital. The Paris-based private equity firm had proposed acquiring Niox for £22.4 million ($29.1 million), offering 81 pence per share, an increase from its earlier bid of 78 pence. The deal, however, has […]
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has successfully formed a coalition government with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), aiming to revitalize the country’s sluggish economy amid growing global trade tensions. After weeks of negotiation following February’s inconclusive election, the deal was announced Wednesday, just as fears of a global recession mount due to
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to hold discussions with top executives from major financial firms including Hargreaves Lansdown, Legal & General, Lloyds Banking Group, and M&G, Sky News reported on Tuesday. The meetings come in response to ongoing volatility in global financial markets. While the finance ministry declined to comment on the report,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian troops have been active in Russia’s Belgorod region, aiming to protect towns near the border in Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions. In his nightly video address on Monday, Zelenskiy also acknowledged Ukrainian presence in parts of the neighbouring Kursk region, where troops have remained
The European Union is preparing to approve a package of retaliatory tariffs on up to $28 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade duties, including 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium, and automobiles. The proposed EU counter-tariffs target a wide range of U.S. goods—from chewing gum and dental floss to […]
British actor-comedian Russell Brand has been officially charged with rape and several counts of sexual assault related to incidents involving four women between 1999 and 2005, police confirmed on Friday. The charges include one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. Brand is […]
Russia’s General Prosecutor has banned the Elton John AIDS Foundation, labeling its activities as “undesirable” and accusing the organisation of promoting values contrary to Russian traditions. The decision, announced Thursday, applies to both the U.S. and U.K.-registered branches of the foundation. Authorities alleged the foundation was part of a broader









