Islamic State does not like Taylor Swift. Austrian police arrests plotters
Washington/Vienna/Berlin (10/8 – 45.45) After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian police made swift arrests. The plot...
Shangri-La Dialogue: Zelensky attending the conference
Zelensky’s presence at the Shangri-La Dialogue serves as a reminder for Asian countries to avoid the pitfalls of geopolitical confrontation. Drawing parallels to Ukraine’s...
Ukraine Says It Repelled Russian Bid to Cross Border
Ukraine says it has repelled a Russian armoured attack in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, after Moscow’s forces launched an incursion across the border and...
Demand For Exorcisms On The Rise In Tajikistan And Central Asia, Despite Crackdown, Scandals
Madrid (10/03 – 21.43) Exorcism is a key source of income for Sabohiddin Shodiev, a popular cleric in his rural community on the outskirts...
Courage in the Face of Tyranny – Remembering Alexei Navalny
“A concrete kennel, measuring 2.5m x 3m. Most often, it is unbearable due to the cold and dampness. Water collects on the floor, and...
New malware found in analysis of Russian hacks on Ukraine, Poland
Researchers have discovered a new cyber operation against Ukrainian and Polish organizations, attributing it to the Russian state-controlled hacker group known as Fancy Bear....
US to Impose Visa Bans on Israeli Extremist Settlers for Violence Against Palestinians
The Biden administration has informed Israel that Washington will impose visa bans in the next few weeks on Israeli extremist settlers engaged in violence against...
US Needs New Way to Measure and Advance Economic Fairness, Group Says
Nov 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. must change how it measures the well-being of its people – including gauging how much of a voice...
China Says It Uncovered Another Spying Case in US
BEIJING, Oct 22 (Reuters) – China’s top spy agency said on Sunday a Chinese citizen who worked for a defense institute had been accused...
U.S. Warned China to Expect Updated Export Curbs in October, Official Says
The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China as soon as early...