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European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election – POLITICO

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European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election – POLITICO

The new step follows the release of the declassification of Romanian intelligence documents on Wednesday, which alleged that paid influencers had boosted the account of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu in the lead-up to the first round of the Romanian presidential election. The decision should help “investigators establish the facts,” said Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s new … Read more

US intel: Hezbollah plans to rearm despite massive losses

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US intel: Hezbollah plans to rearm despite massive losses

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a long-term threat to the US and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated US intelligence told Reuters. US intelligence agencies assessed in recent weeks that Hezbollah, even amid … Read more

Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu – POLITICO

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Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu – POLITICO

The coalition means that the four parties, and the ethnic minority representatives, will together hold a majority in parliament and will be able to push for a prime minister from among their ranks. There will still be further talks about what the parliamentary coalition’s governance aims will be, and who will be prime minister, though … Read more

Zelenskyy’s diplomatic play for Trump  – POLITICO

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Zelenskyy’s diplomatic play for Trump  – POLITICO

And unlike others in Trump’s MAGA circle, Kellogg welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to approve Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, saying it has given Trump “more leverage” and adding that “it gives President Trump more ability to pivot from that.” Contrast that with the howls of protest over the … Read more

Cut, simplify and incentivize: Three steps to win the tech race

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Cut, simplify and incentivize: Three steps to win the tech race

The tech race is on, and Europe is falling behind. In seven of the eight critical technologies that will shape the future – from space tech to quantum computing – we lag other economies. Targets for big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud adoption are slipping out of reach. Our GDP growth has stagnated while … Read more

Winter is coming. So are Russia’s elite hackers. – POLITICO

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Winter is coming. So are Russia’s elite hackers. – POLITICO

The Sandworm group is one of the Kremlin’s most notorious cyberthreats, often working in the shadows. Western intelligence previously tied the group to a 2015 attack that took down Ukraine’s power grid, and to another disruption of the Ukrainian power grid in 2023. It is part of Russia’s GRU military intelligence division, according to the … Read more

The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?

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The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?

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

EU to press China over drones for Russia, warns of ‘consequences’ – POLITICO

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EU to press China over drones for Russia, warns of ‘consequences’ – POLITICO

“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

Trump victory could torpedo UK’s Chagos Islands deal – POLITICO

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Trump victory could torpedo UK’s Chagos Islands deal – POLITICO

“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

More than 50 children killed in Gaza in 2 days, UNICEF says  – POLITICO

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More than 50 children killed in Gaza in 2 days, UNICEF says  – POLITICO

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