An ultra-left group called “Kommando Angry Birds” has claimed responsibility for setting fire to signal cables on a key railway line near Leverkusen. The incident caused major disruptions to Deutsche Bahn trains on the Cologne–Düsseldorf route. According to police and Deutsche Bahn, on Friday morning, embankments and cable shafts caught...
UK deports two Bulgarian nationals convicted of spying for Russia
British authorities have deported two Bulgarian citizens who were part of a Russian spy network. The deportation took place after they had served half of their court-imposed prison sentences. According to sources, the individuals are Vanya Gaberova and Ivan Stoyanov. They were members of a group of six Bulgarians convicted...
Hundreds evacuated in Paris suburb due to terror threat
On the evening of July 11, law enforcement authorities carried out a large-scale evacuation of approximately 300 residents in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles, home to a significant Jewish community. The operation was prompted by suspicions of a planned attack on the Jewish community. According to French Interior Minister Laurent...
UK Government to require some refugees to repay support costs
The UK Government is introducing new rules under which people granted refugee status will be required to partially repay the state for the cost of their accommodation and support while their asylum claims are being processed. This was announced in an official Home Office release and the Immigration and Asylum...
June 2026 became the bloodiest month for civilians in Ukraine — UN
In June 2026, Ukraine recorded the highest number of civilian casualties since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This was stated by Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, during a UN Security Council meeting. According to preliminary data from the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), at least...
Italy expels two Russian embassy military attachés over espionage
Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to expel two military attachés from the Russian Embassy in Rome. They are accused of espionage activities on behalf of Moscow. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani made the announcement. According to the head of the Italian Foreign Ministry, the decision was made on...
Poland warns of Russia’s preparation of new provocations
Poland has credible information that Russia is preparing new provocations, including possible cyberattacks. This was stated by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. According to him, making this information public should deter the Kremlin from implementing its plans. At a joint press conference with the French Foreign Minister on July 9,...
Lawmakers demand veto power over diplomat appointments after Peter Mandelson scandal
The UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended granting parliamentarians the right to veto political appointments of ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions. The proposal is contained in a report published in the wake of the major scandal surrounding the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to...
Spain arrests member of pro-Russian hacker group “cyber army of Russia reborn”
Spanish National Police have detained a man suspected of actively participating in the activities of pro-Russian hacker groups, including Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR), also known as Z-Pentest, and having links to NoName057(16). The arrest took place in March 2026 in the city of Palencia (northern Spain), but the...
Andy Burnham’s last potential rival has withdrawn from the Labour Party leadership race
Former Undersecretary for the Armed Forces Al Carnes has announced he will not stand for the leadership of the UK Labour Party. This leaves Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester and new MP, as the only credible contender for the party leadership and prime minister. Carnes, who represents...