World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv lands in Saudi Arabia after cockpit stabbing
An Omani copilot stabbed his Indian captain on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, prompting a rapid descent and an emergency landing
Japan tightens permanent residency rules under Takaichi
Japan has raised permanent residency application fees from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000 and introduced income and language requirements. The changes
Flydubai passenger who subdued attacker meets Netanyahu at Ben Gurion
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun, a passenger who helped subdue an attacker in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight. The plane was
US-led coalition ends Iraq mission as Iran-backed factions remain armed
The US-led coalition formally ended its anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq on Wednesday, marking the close of a 12-year deployment. Iraqi le
Burnham Points to Iran in RAF Fairford Security Scare
Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications" Iran played a part in Sunday's security alert at RAF Fairford, a US-used base in southwest
Gulf states rally behind Ethiopia as conflict widens beyond Tigray
Qatar and the UAE have voiced support for Ethiopia's federal government as clashes spread beyond Tigray. The fighting has displaced an estim
Kim Yo-jong rejects South Korean landmine claims as 'conspiratorial farce'
Kim Yo-jong has called South Korea's landmine blast findings a 'conspiratorial farce' and threatened retaliation if Seoul fires on North Kor
Russian Tu-95 bomber crash in Far East kills six crew members
A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region on Tuesday, killing six crew members. The aircraft went down near the Ukrainka a
Baku Security Forum Puts Cross-Border Threats in Focus
The Baku Security Forum gathered security and intelligence officials from multiple countries. Discussions centred on counterterrorism, cyber
Qatar warns global economy cannot bear Iran war fallout
Qatar says the global economy cannot withstand the Iran war's impact, as it continues mediating between Washington and Tehran. The conflict
Hurricane Polo slams Baja California, leaving floods and power outages
Hurricane Polo struck Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, bringing life-threatening winds and flooding. The storm is part of an u
Iran warns regional oil exports at risk as IRGC unveils new weapons
Iran's parliament speaker warns that if Tehran cannot sell oil, no one in the region will. The IRGC calls Trump a liar and says new weapons