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FBI Recruitment Platform Breached; DoorDash Settles Wage Case as Microsoft Cuts Xbox Staff
The FBI’s recruitment website fell victim to a cyber attack claimed by the ShinyHunters group, resulting in the theft of approximately 3 terabytes of employee records. The breach represents a significant compromise of se
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UK to establish centre targeting Russian disinformation and deepfakes
The UK government is establishing a National Centre for Information Defence to combat disinformation and deepfakes emanating from hostile states, particularly Russia. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the initiative at the UN, stating that the centre will work with intelligence agencies, law enforcement and social media companies to “detect, attribute and disrupt” information attacks enabled…
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Watch: David Miliband says Brexit is ‘daily anguish’ he predicted
Former Labour Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said Brexit has become the “daily anguish” he and others predicted, adding to calls for Britain to rebuild closer ties with the European Union. In an interview with The Independent, he advocated a new, formalised relationship with the EU and expressed confidence that Andy Burnham would pursue such…
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Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband
Former foreign secretary David Miliband has argued that Brexit weakened Britain economically and politically, describing the country as “a bobbing cork in the sea”. He called for a new, formal relationship with the EU to repair what he sees as damage caused by leaving the Customs Union and Single Market. Miliband said Brexit had created…
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Sophie Calle’s provocative career explored in first major UK show in 20 years
Sophie Calle, France’s most renowned conceptual artist, is opening her first major UK exhibition in nearly two decades at Turner Contemporary in Margate. Now 72, Calle has built her provocative artistic career on intimate yet detached works that explore absence and document the lives of others and herself, using photography, video and installations that often…
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Europe should focus more on Russia and China than Trump
A commentary arguing that Europe’s most pressing external challenges over the next 12 months will come from Russia and China rather than the United States. Whilst the transatlantic relationship remains difficult under Trump—marked by weakened Nato confidence, trade tensions, and uncertainty over Ukraine support—these disputes are relatively bounded and negotiable compared to the structural risks…
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Putin’s troop mobilisation and border measures raise fears of NATO clash
An opinion article argues that Vladimir Putin may be on the brink of a catastrophic military miscalculation capable of triggering NATO’s collective defence clause and escalating into broader European conflict. Analysing Putin’s expansionist ambitions since 2014, the author identifies three current developments as warning signs of imminent Russian military action against NATO member states. The…
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Hackers breach FBI recruitment site; Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs
ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the FBI’s recruitment website and stealing employee data. Microsoft announces its largest Xbox restructuring, cutting 268 jobs and closing studios.
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Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia could attack other European countries with drones, missiles or ground forces, describing the risk as “very high”. He said President Vladimir Putin might seek to divide Europe and weaken support for Ukraine by creating instability beyond the battlefield. Zelenskyy pointed to recent drone incursions and suspected Russian hybrid…
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Russia’s neighbor reveals personal appeals to Trump as US weighs NATO troop pullback in Europe
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he personally urged Donald Trump to maintain US troops on NATO’s eastern flank while Washington reviews its military presence in Europe. He argued that Lithuania’s offer of substantial host-nation support and continued American involvement are important to deterring Russia and protecting the Baltic region. Nausėda later confirmed that a new…