The UK has announced a significant increase in its troop presence in Norway: over the next three years, the number of British troops stationed in the Arctic country will increase from approximately 1,000 to 2,000. British Defence Secretary John Healey announced this during a visit to Camp Viking in northern...
Trump orders resumption of nuclear testing
US President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of the nuclear testing program, leading US media outlets report, citing administration sources. According to The New York Times, following the expiration of the last major nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia (New START) on February 5, the White...
Nine people were killed and 27 injured in a school shooting in Canada
One of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history in decades occurred in the small mountain town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), a shooting broke out at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon around 1:20 p.m. local time. Officers...
The UK will transition entirely to electronic visas from February 25, 2026
The UK Home Office has announced the final stage of its transition to a fully digital immigration system. From February 25, 2026, visitor visas will be issued exclusively electronically, eliminating the need for traditional visa stickers in passports. This key change completes the multi-year digitalization of the UK visa system....
The EU officially bans large companies from destroying unsold clothing and footwear
The European Commission has adopted new rules banning the destruction of unsold light industry goods—clothing, clothing accessories, and footwear. The goal is to reduce textile waste, lower CO₂ emissions, and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. According to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which came into force...
Russia is recruiting individuals with criminal backgrounds to carry out sabotage in Latvia
Russian intelligence services have stepped up their recruitment efforts in Latvia, primarily targeting individuals with criminal backgrounds to carry out sabotage operations. This was stated by Normunds Mežviets, head of the Latvian State Security Service (SSG), in an interview with Delfi. According to the head of the Latvian intelligence service,...
Thirteen people have been arrested in France and Romania in connection with a money laundering case involving over €300 million
A joint operation by French and Romanian law enforcement agencies, coordinated by Eurojust, has resulted in the arrest of 13 suspects in a large-scale money laundering scheme. According to investigators, between 2018 and 2024, an organized crime group laundered at least €306 million in proceeds from drug trafficking and other...
Keir Starmer refuses to resign amid the Epstein files scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he does not intend to leave his post, despite mounting pressure within the Labour Party and calls for his resignation sparked by the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US and his long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday,...
British intelligence agencies warned political parties about foreign interference and ‘honey traps’
The heads of Britain's leading intelligence agencies held an unprecedented briefing for representatives of all UK political parties, warning of the threats of foreign interference in the country's democratic processes. According to the Cabinet Office, MI5 Director Ken McCallum and National Cyber Security Centre Chief Richard Horne met with party...
The Pentagon is preparing a new military base in Australia in case of war with China
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon is actively promoting plans to establish a permanent forward base for American nuclear submarines at the Australian naval base HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. This move is seen as key ‘insurance’ for the US in the event of a potential armed conflict...