The German federal government has announced an unprecedented measure: a reward of €1 million has been offered for reliable information that will help to identify and apprehend those responsible for the January arson attack on Berlin's energy infrastructure. This was announced on Monday at a meeting of the Berlin House...
France bans British far-right activists from entering the Calais region
The French authorities have taken tough measures against British far-right activists linked to the Raise the Colours movement, who have repeatedly staged protests against migrants on the Pas-de-Calais coast. On 14 January 2026, the French Ministry of the Interior announced that it had imposed ten administrative bans on British citizens...
Portugal intercepts drug submarine carrying record amount of cocaine
Portuguese law enforcement agencies conducted a major operation in the Atlantic Ocean to intercept a so-called ‘drug submarine’ carrying 6.5 tonnes of cocaine. This is one of the largest maritime drug seizures in the country's history and, according to experts, a record amount for this type of vessel bound for...
The UK government has announced the creation of a National Police Service
The UK government has officially announced the launch of the National Police Service (NPS), a new national police force that has already been dubbed the ‘British FBI’. According to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, the NPS will bring together under one command key national capabilities for tackling serious crime, which are...
61% of Germans consider Donald Trump a threat to Germany
The majority of Germans perceive US President Donald Trump as a threat to their country. This is evidenced by recent survey data conducted by the INSA institute on behalf of Bild. According to the survey results, 61% of Germans polled said they were more likely to see Trump as a...
The United States is facing the threat of another government shutdown
The United States is once again facing the risk of a partial government shutdown. The funding deadline expires on 30 January 2026, and negotiations in Congress have stalled due to a sharp escalation of the political crisis. The tragedy in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where people died as a result of actions...
UK counter-terrorism police investigate series of ‘high-profile’ attacks on Pakistani dissidents
Counter Terrorism Policing London has taken control of the investigation into a series of targeted attacks on Pakistani dissidents and critics of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan living in the UK. According to Scotland Yard, there have been at least three incidents that are ‘highly targeted’ in nature and may...
Chinese correspondent for Guangming Daily arrested in Prague for spying for Beijing
Prague police and the Czech Security and Information Service (BIS) have charged a Chinese citizen who worked for a long time as a correspondent for the state-run newspaper Guangming Daily in Prague. The man, identified by the media as Jang I-min, was detained on 17 January 2026 and formally charged...
Europe must ‘take seriously’ Zelensky’s harsh criticism in Davos, says former MI6 chief Richard Moore
Former head of MI6 Sir Richard Moore called on European leaders to take seriously the frank and harsh criticism voiced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January. In his speech, delivered immediately after an hour-long meeting with US President Donald Trump, Zelensky...
The EU begins its hunt: €10 million for a tribunal against Putin and Co.
The European Union has provided initial funding of €10 million for the establishment and operation of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This was announced by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. The funds are intended to finance the activities...