Syria Turkey to provide weapons and support to Syria under new defence pact Syria's interim government has faced mounting challenges in restoring order after nearly 14 years of civil war following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist-led rebel forces in December. 14/08/2025
Spain Police detain eight after anti-migrant clashes in southern Spain Clashes in the town broke out on Saturday night after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he had been beaten up earlier in the week by three men of North African origin. 14/07/2025
Europe News UK faces 'unpredictable threat' from Iran, intelligence report warns Between January 2022 and August 2023 there were at least 15 murder or kidnap attempts against British citizens or residents, the report said. 10/07/2025
Europe News Lithuania and the Philippines sign security alliance agreement The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years. 30/06/2025
Markets Israel Iran conflict highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could affect a number of Asian countries, making renewable energy capacity a crucial guard against volatility. 27/06/2025
Business US Steel buyout gives Trump a new power: What about future presidents? President Trump holds a veto power on specific matters and has the right to appoint an independent director as part of the Nippon Steel takeover. 26/06/2025
Business Nippon Steel finalises US Steel takeover after state opposition The pursuit by Nippon Steel of the Pittsburgh-based company has hindered by national security concerns 19/06/2025
Tech News Meta breached US national security with China, whistleblower says Sarah Wynn-Williams accused the social media company of undermining national security by briefing China on US artificial intelligence efforts. 10/04/2025
USA US national security scandal deepens as new Signal messages revealed The Democrats have increased their calls for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign for sending Yemen war plans via a messaging app. 26/03/2025
Tech News Is overreliance on US Big Tech a threat to Europe? Experts say there are concerns that US President Donald Trump could get access to European data with many Dutch ministries, for instance, operating on the public cloud. 27/02/2025
Markets European defence stocks surge as region's leaders plan spending boost Investors are watching closely as European leaders hold an emergency meeting on regional security. 17/02/2025
Democratic Republic Of Congo At least 25 people dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo’s reliance on river transport has grown as security issues and poor infrastructure make road travel increasingly unsafe. 18/12/2024
USA Biden approves national security memo to guide Trump administration The document outlines strategies to improve interagency coordination and intelligence-sharing with allies to prepare for simultaneous crises involving major adversaries. 11/12/2024
Business France makes a multi-million euro offer for Atos' computing activities The division includes the company’s artificial intelligence activities and its supercomputers, which can be used for nuclear deterrence. 25/11/2024
Europe News Ukraine's Zelenskyy prepares for new security agreement Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for an upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany. 01/10/2024
Tech News Ukraine bans Telegram use on state-issued devices over security fears Government officials, military personnel and critical infrastructure workers will not be allowed to use the popular messaging app, but Ukrainians remain free to use it in their personal devices. 20/09/2024
Europe News Austrian security forces raid 72 alleged Islamic extremists Tuesday's raids came a month after authorities foiled a plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna which were subsequently cancelled. 12/09/2024
Europe News Who are the new faces in the British Labour government? After a landslide Labour victory in the UK general elections, the new administration will have the first man of colour leading the foreign department and the first woman at the helm of Britain’s finances. Meet Keir Starmer's new lieutenants. 10/07/2024
Markets Turkey looks towards ExxonMobile for multibillion-dollar LNG deal As Turkey's relations with the US become easier, Ankara is looking at a change of direction from Moscow for its gas supplies. 29/04/2024
Space Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon Russia criticised the reports as a ruse for the US government to push through blocked Ukraine military aid. 15/02/2024