NATO responds to new sighting of Russian jets over Baltic Sea
NATO interceptors were scrambled again this week in response to Russian fighter jets detected over the Baltic Sea, according to the defence alliance. Hungarian fighter jets were deployed to identify and accompany five military aircraft near NATO airspace off the coast of Latvia, the responsible NATO Allied Air Command reported late on Thursday. The detected…
Read MoreHuge sting operation across Africa sees 260 arrested for sextortion and romance scams
Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries. The operation, coordinated by Interpol and funded by the UK, targeted criminal networks using social media and digital platforms to extract money from victims in romance scams, and in so-called “sextortion,” where victims are blackmailed using explicit…
Read MoreCapitaLand India Trust unit to divest two assets in Chennai, Hyderabad for 11 billion rupees
[SINGAPORE] The trustee-manager of CapitaLand India Trust (Clint) on Thursday (Sep 25) said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ascendas Property Fund (India), will sell its entire interest in Cyber Pearl Information Technology Park (CITPPL) for around 11 billion rupees (S$161.7 million). CITPPL is composed of two assets: CyberVale in Mahindra World City, Chennai, and CyberPearl…
Read MoreGerman lawmaker warns against false sense of security at airports
The head of Germany’s parliamentary intelligence oversight committee has warned against a false sense of security at German airports following recent drone incidents at several Danish airports. Marc Henrichmann, a lawmaker from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party, told Funke Media Group newspapers in remarks published on Thursday that airports are key points of critical infrastructure…
Read MoreDanish airport closes again after suspected new drone sighting
A suspected drone sighting briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country’s prime minister said the flights were part of “hybrid attacks” that may be linked to Russia. Drones have been seen flying over several Danish airports since Wednesday, causing one of them to close…
Read MoreComey’s Son-in-Law Quits DOJ After Ex-Director’s Indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey’s son-in-law resigned from his position with the Department of Justice (DOJ) just minutes after his father-in-law was indicted on charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstruction. Troy Edwards, serving as deputy chief of the DOJ’s National Security Section, submitted a one-sentence resignation letter to Lindsey Halligan, the…
Read MoreOld storm clip misrepresented as powerful Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa swept across the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China in September 2025, bringing fierce winds and pounding rain, but footage of people struggling against gale on a train platform does not show the recent storm. The video in fact depicts a sudden wind storm that hit a railway station in southern China’s Shanwei…
Read MoreSuper Typhoon Ragasa leaves mass destruction in its wake, claiming dozens of lives — here’s what happens next
Footage circulating online showed dramatic scenes of devastation that appeared to be straight out of a disaster movie, as a massive storm made its way across densely populated parts of East Asia. With sustained winds reaching as high as 165 miles per hour, Super Typhoon Ragasa has left a trail of destruction in its wake.…
Read MoreTrump announces tariffs on drugs, trucks and cabinets
President Trump late Thursday announced a smorgasbord of new tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks and kitchen and bathroom decor. Source link
Read MoreSinking ships and confiscating vessels: Israel’s plan to intercept Gaza flotillas revealed
Those who refuse to board the ship, and be voluntarily deported, will be arrested. Israel plans to intercept the vessels traveling to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to deliver aid to the Palestinian enclave, according to a Channel 12 report published on Thursday. The 45 vessels, currently traveling in Greek waters,…
Read MoreWhy a tiny island’s fate could decide Seychelles’ next president
A tiny, almost barren island in the Indian Ocean has become a battleground in this weekend’s elections in Seychelles, prompting global environmental concern. Assumption Island, in the western Indian Ocean, possesses little at first glance that would set even the most curious and intrepid traveller’s pulse racing. Stripped almost bare and blisteringly hot, with few…
Read MoreCanada Post union launches strike as government moves to end most door-to-door mail
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike Thursday after the government announced door-to-door mail delivery would end for nearly all households within the next decade. Canada Post said the strike will mean mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the strike and no…
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