A New Zealand soldier has admitted to attempted espionage, marking the country’s first-ever spying conviction. Believing he was communicating with a foreign agent in 2019, he instead dealt with an undercover police officer investigating extremist groups after the Christchurch mosque attacks. He attempted to share military information, including security assessments and login details, and was also found with banned material linked to the Christchurch gunman. … Continue reading New Zealand soldier admits attempted espionage in the country’s first spying conviction

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape, domestic abuse, illegal filming, and harassment. Prosecutors allege he raped four women between 2018 and 2024, often after consensual sex while they were asleep, and recorded the assaults. Høiby denies the sexual abuse and most violence charges. If convicted, … Continue reading Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with four counts of rape

A fire and explosion at the Elastik industrial plant in Russia’s Ryazan region killed 24 people and injured at least 157, officials said Monday. The blaze, which broke out in a gunpowder workshop, reduced parts of the facility to rubble and triggered ongoing rescue operations. Authorities declared a day of mourning and opened a criminal case into industrial safety violations, ruling out a Ukrainian attack, … Continue reading Explosion and fire at factory in Russia kill 24 people, injure over 150

Russia launched its largest overnight assault on Ukraine in weeks, firing 270 drones and 10 missiles, with major strikes targeting energy facilities in the Poltava region. The attack coincided with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meetings in Washington with President Donald Trump and European leaders to discuss a path toward ending the war. Trump suggested Ukraine could strike a deal with Russia, ruling out NATO membership … Continue reading Russia launches largest attack of August on Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced plans to deploy 4.5 million militia members nationwide in response to U.S. “threats,” after Washington increased its bounty for his arrest to $50 million and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. The militia, created under Hugo Chávez, is officially said to number 5 million, though the true figure is likely smaller. Maduro condemned U.S. sanctions and accusations linking him to … Continue reading Maduro Says Mobilizing Millions Of Militia After US ‘Threats’