Sweden charges man with attempted espionage for Russia
Swedish prosecutors have charged a 34-year-old man with attempted espionage for Russia, the Nordic country’s prosecution authority. It said in a statement that the man previously worked in the armed forces where he had access to highly classified information. “The suspect attempted to disclose (the information) by travelling to Moscow…
Russian neo-nazi group pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ agenda
According to The Byline Times, a Russian ultra-nationalist network is coordinating its activities with British far-right activists to incite racial hatred in the UK. The focus is on the ‘Brotherhood of Academics’ — a youth movement established under the auspices of the ‘Tsargrad’ society, led by sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin…
Major French Rail Strike
A major strike by French railway workers on Tuesday, brought significant parts of the country’s rail network to a halt. According to reports, one in three TGV high-speed trains was cancelled, along with half of Intercités services and the majority of regional trains. The country’s leading trade unions are demanding…
Elon Musk becomes world’s first dollar trillionaire
Elon Musk is projected to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new analysis by Informa Connect Academy. The finding, part of the academy’s 2024 Trillion Dollar Club report, is based on Musk’s wealth growing at an average annual rate of 110%. The Tesla, SpaceX, and X…
Dan Jarvis appointed as UK defense minister
Dan Jarvis has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary, Downing Street announced on Friday, after John Healey resigned amid a dispute over military funding. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the appointment, saying he was pleased to have Mr Jarvis take on the role as the government seeks to…