World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after Iran-linked threats
The US moved its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after receiving fresh threats it links to Iran. UK officials insist the base is safe, while f
Abe siblings dominate again at judo worlds in Baku
Uta Abe remained unbeaten at the World Judo Championships, defeating Ariane Toro Soler for her sixth title. Her brother Hifumi followed with
FlyDubai co-pilot aimed to crash jet into Ben Gurion, investigators say
The FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked the captain intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport, according to investigators. He had repor
Iran claims Hormuz control as rial collapses and oil exports vanish
Iran's military reaffirms control over the Strait of Hormuz, but the rial plunges to record lows and oil exports reportedly halt. The foreig
FBI arrests woman in Los Angeles over alleged spying on Taiwan president's family for China
FBI agents arrested Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she tried to fly to China, accusing her of spying on Taiwanese Pre
Brazil's presidential race heads to runoff after Lula and Bolsonaro fall short
Brazil's presidential election will go to a runoff on October 25 after neither incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor challenger Flávio Bol
FlyDubai captain recounts cockpit fight with co-pilot in call to Netanyahu
Captain Smit Machchhar told Israel's prime minister he had 'one more fight left' before opening the cockpit door. The co-pilot, an Omani nat
North Korea claims new missile can evade defenses with AI and zigzag flight
North Korea says it test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of evasive maneuvers and AI-assisted flight. The launch comes
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro make final pitches before tight vote
President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are holding final rallies in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Polls show a tight race, wit
UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot's axe attack was a terrorist act
The UAE prosecutor general has called the FlyDubai cockpit attack a terrorist act. The co-pilot, an Omani national, had been barred from fly
Russia's cat paradox: world's highest ownership, millions of strays
Russia has the world's highest rate of cat ownership, yet 2.8 million stray cats live on its streets. The 2022 mobilisation order led to a s
US and Australia Pull Consular Staff in Brazil as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Enter Final Stretch
The US and Australia suspended consular services in Brazil citing unspecified security concerns ahead of Sunday's presidential election. Lul