The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov? Ukraine’s most celebrated deserter was gunned down in a Spanish beach town. By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA, EVA HARTOG, and VERONIKA MELKOZEROVAin Villajoyosa, Spain Illustration by Brian Stauffer for POLITICO The first person to spot the body was an elderly Spanish man who mistook it for a … Read more
“If we finally confirm there is a transfer of drones [from China to Russia], then that will have consequences,” added the official, who declined to spell out what those consequences could be. The comments, which come more than a month after Reuters first reported on the drone factory, hint at a hardening stance toward China … Read more
“Diego Garcia was described to me by a senior Trump advisor as the most important island on the planet as far as America was concerned,” he said. The Independent reported Wednesday that Trump’s transition team “has requested legal advice from the Pentagon over the agreement” and could seek to kill the deal amid national security … Read more
These attacks “are yet further examples of the grave consequences of the indiscriminate strikes on civilians in the Gaza Strip,” Russell said, calling on Israel for “an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack on its staff member.” Palestinian authorities also condemned the attack in Sheikh Radwan, saying it wounded six people, including four … Read more
Other countries are likely to be pulled into the Italian investigation. Calamucci, who previously boasted of penetrating the Pentagon with the Anonymous hacktivist collective, frequently referenced dozens of hackers working for him in Colchester, England. The firm also made use of servers in the United States and Lithuania, where they felt they were less vulnerable, according … Read more
Getting the IPR framework right now to unleash long-term innovation EU policies adopted in the next five years will be foundational for Europe’s innovative ecosystem to thrive in the long term, improving conditions for the next wave of intellectual property lifecycles that can take over a decade to bear fruit. A smart and strategic policy … Read more
BRUSSELS — North Korean soldiers assisting Moscow have been deployed to Kursk, the Russian area controlled by Ukrainian troops, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday. “I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region,” Rutte told reporters, soon after … Read more
The confidential data, which was allegedly sold to clients or used to blackmail businessmen and politicians, including former Milan Mayor Letizia Moratti, went back to at least 2019 and continued up to March 2024, a court document seen by Reuters showed. The Milan prosecutors allege the business intelligence agency tapped into three key databases: one … Read more
In a separate development, a truck rammed into a bus stop near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in what police believe was a terror attack, according to media reports. More than 30 people were injured in the incident, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service. The attack occurred near the headquarters of Israel’s … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on global allies not to “shy away” from responding to reports that Pyongyang is supplying troops to help Russia wage war on Ukraine, saying late Tuesday that intelligence suggests up to 12,000 North Korean soldiers are currently training for deployment. “We have information that two units of military personnel from … Read more
