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Timeline of Russian Espionage Operations in Europe Since 2022
ROME, July 12 — Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, European counter-intelligence services have uncovered numerous…
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GRU unmasked: Italy foils Russian spy ring targeting NATO secrets
ROME — Italian authorities have identified Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, as the coordinator of an espionage…
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Russian GRU Spy Ring in Rome Targeted NATO Air Defense Secrets
MOSCOW, July 12 — The Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, known as the GRU, has been implicated in a…
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Qasem Soleimani killed in 2020 U.S. drone strike, sparking threats
BAGHDAD, July 12 — The assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani remains one of the most consequential…
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Scholz’s steady rise from Osnabrück to Germany’s Chancellery
BERLIN, July 12 — Against this backdrop of a Europe still recalibrating its defences, the figure of Olaf…
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Iran’s Khamenei Holds Final Say on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 12 — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who held final authority over all state matters including…
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European Countries Expel Over 400 Russian Diplomats Since Ukraine Invasion
ROME, July 12 — Against this backdrop of heightened tensions between Moscow and the West, the expulsion of…
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Iran’s IRGC Chief Salami Oversees Strait of Hormuz Strategy
TEHRAN, July 12 — The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remains a figure of significant regional…
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Russian Espionage in Europe: A Timeline of Key Incidents Since 2020
THE HAGUE, July 12 — The Italian counterintelligence operation that led to the arrest of two Italian citizens…
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German Chancellor Scholz Steers Ukraine Military Aid Amid Pressure
BERLIN, July 12 — Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende, the “turning point” in German defence policy he announced three days…
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Italian Spy Ring Uncovered in Russian Embassy Targeting NATO Air Defenses
ROME, July 12 — Against this backdrop of heightened tensions between Russia and the West, Italian authorities have…
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Timeline of Russian Espionage Operations in Italy Since 2022
ROME, July 12 — The mechanics of Russian intelligence-gathering in Italy have shifted from quiet diplomatic cover to…
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Data and Figures: Venezuela’s Economic Collapse and Migration Crisis
CARACAS, July 12 — The figure that matters: Venezuela’s economy has shrunk by 80% between 2013 and 2023,…
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Iran’s nuclear program escalates beyond 2015 accord limits
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The International Atomic Energy Agency has documented Iran’s non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement,…
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France to Ban Advertising for Fossil Fuels in Landmark Climate Law
PARIS, July 12 — France is set to become the first major European country to ban advertising for…
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Marco Rubio gains unprecedented Venezuela powers as Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, July 12 — Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants who rose from the Miami political scene…
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How the Shadow Fleet Evades Sanctions: Tactics and Vulnerabilities
LONDON, July 12 — The shadow fleet that Russia has assembled to circumvent Western oil sanctions presents a…
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Iranian Paper Lists 13 World Leaders as Revenge Targets
TEHRAN, January 31 — An English-language newspaper widely regarded as a mouthpiece for hardline factions within Iran’s government…
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Trump grants Rubio sweeping Venezuela sanctions authority
CARACAS, July 12 — The Trump administration has handed Secretary of State Marco Rubio unprecedented unilateral authority to…
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Trump order reshapes US stance on Venezuela, sidelines Guaidó
CARACAS, July 12 — The figure that matters is zero. Juan Guaidó, once recognized by more than 50…
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U.S. consolidates Venezuela policy powers under Rubio’s office
WASHINGTON — The State Department now holds a level of unilateral control over Venezuela policy that has no…
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Iran Enriched Uranium Stockpile Exceeds 5,000 Kilograms, IAEA Report Confirms
TEHRAN, July 12 — The International Atomic Energy Agency’s latest quarterly report, circulated among member states this week,…
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US Executive Order Shifts Venezuela Policy from Treasury to State
WASHINGTON — The executive order signed on March 22, 2025, transfers key Venezuela-related powers from the Treasury Department’s…
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Iran’s IRGC Navy: Structure, Role in Regional Conflicts
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy remains a distinct and separate military force from…
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