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It’s war, not hybrid attacks, says Estonian foreign minister
Politico EU: European leaders must stop calling Russian attacks “hybrid,” according to Estonia’s foreign minister. They are “terror attacks” and “sabotage attacks,” Margus Tsahkna told…

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Alberta separatists say Ottawa prioritizing pipeline doesn’t halt independence push
The Canadian Press: “This doesn’t change the system whatsoever,” Cory Morgan said in an interview. “(The separation issue) is much deeper than…
Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts
Reuters: In a report, Proofpoint said that it had watched the hackers — which it dubs “TA419” — regularly try to steal passwords from people…
US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say
Reuters: The main reasons include delays in military readiness amid the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption campaign as well as…
Spain and China cosying up – to anger of many in EU
BBC: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has visited China’s President Xi Jinping four times in as many years. He’s urged the EU as a whole…
Investigators seek motive for FlyDubai cockpit attack
New York Times: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the co-pilot who set upon the pilot had undergone “Islamist radical…
OpenAI fires researchers for allegedly sharing information with AI safety group
Wall Street Journal: “We have parted ways with three individuals for violating our policies on accessing and handling sensitive company…
‘Absolute s–t’: EU’s Microsoft Teams alternative draws bad reviews from officials
Politico EU: “I don’t understand the added value here,” one official wrote on an internal staff message board, seen by POLITICO. Another…
‘Ready to blow his stack’: How Biden nearly cut off Netanyahu over Gaza
New York Times: Mr. Biden had grown so livid at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel over the conduct of the war in Gaza that he…
French website publishes evidence of antisemitism claims against far-right leader Bardella
Le Monde: Mediapart published screenshots of the antisemitic messages Bardella is said to have sent to another person on Facebook’s Messenger…
U.K.-Iranian man arrested in London in connection to air base incident
New York Times: A dual British-Iranian national was arrested Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, the British police said. The…
Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
Associated Press: The U.S. military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a U.S. official said…
Called a ‘criminal organization,’ Russian financial firm A7 faces new U.S. sanctions
New York Times: In a statement, the department described how A7 had developed a web of companies to help businesses, people and governments…
Merz warns of more Russian hybrid attacks as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
Reuters: “We are preparing for further hybrid attacks, including serious ones,” Merz said in a speech marking the award of the 2026…
Andy Burnham searches for UK alternative to Palantir
Financial Times: Ministers have identified a handful of UK technology companies they hope might be candidates to take over the health…
Beijing’s new London Embassy may serve as hybrid warfare hub
Jamestown: The site will consolidate existing united front, influence, intelligence, and diplomatic operations under one roof, potentially…
U.S. pressure campaign leaves Iranian tankers stranded in Asian waters
Wall Street Journal: Now, the blockade has dealt this trade a blow. Iranian ships can’t return home. The recent U.S. sanctions blitz means…
Brazil briefed French, German officials on alleged US, Russian election interference
Reuters: The alleged US interference ranged “from lawfare to interference that is openly acknowledged,” the Abin officials said, according to…
France sees US tech fines as piggy bank for EU spending, minister reveals
New York Post: France’s Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad suggested Tuesday that the EU, the self-styled free trade club of 27 nations, use…
Trump unveils $200bn South Korean investment in US projects, including Alaska LNG
Nikkei Asia: The announcement, which Trump made in the Oval Office, amounts to the first set of major projects under a broader $350 billion…
Moolenaar urges scrutiny of South Korea’s China ties, citing US security concerns
Epoch Times: In a Sept. 28 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Moolenaar cited nine months of high-level engagement between Seoul and…
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