Moldovan oligarch and former politician Vlad Plahotniuc faces extradition requests from both Moldova and Russia following his arrest at Athens International Airport. Russia accuses Plahotniuc of orchestrating a 2014 assassination plot against a political rival and Russian citizen, as …
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, a significant shift in European policy aimed at ending the war in Gaza and addressing the humanitarian crisis there. This decision, to be formalized at the …
Germany is accelerating its defense modernization efforts with a proposed bill aimed at streamlining procurement processes. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans to facilitate advance payments for defense firms, enabling them to commence production more swiftly. The bill also raises the threshold …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law that significantly weakens the country’s anti-corruption framework, sparking widespread protests and international concern. The legislation, passed by the Ukrainian parliament, places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption …
A California resident with ties to Chinese government recruitment programs has admitted to stealing highly sensitive U.S. military technology. Chenguang Gong, a 59-year-old dual citizen of the United States and China, pleaded guilty to stealing blueprints for …
A significant global cyberattack is currently underway, exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed active exploitation of the flaw, identified as CVE-2025-53770, which allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and …
The European Union has imposed an 18th round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on further weakening the country's oil and energy sector in response to its ongoing war in Ukraine. The new measures introduce a floating price cap …
European nations are taking a harder line on asylum policies, with Germany and five allied countries agreeing to stricter measures, including resuming deportations to Afghanistan and Syria. The decision, reached at a meeting atop Germany’s …
The European Commission has unveiled an unprecedented €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) budget proposal for the period 2028-2034, aiming to bolster Europe's competitiveness and security amidst global challenges and Russian aggression. This ambitious financial plan seeks to strengthen the continent's …
A factory in Ukraine owned by the Polish company Barlinek Group was severely damaged by Russian drones in a targeted attack. The strike, which occurred during a broader Russian assault using hundreds of Shahed suicide drones, resulted in serious injuries …