Security

Iranian hackers target Albania in retaliation for hosting dissidents
A group tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeted the capital of Tirana in retaliation for Albania hosting around 3,000 Iranian dissidents.

Flagship EU defense plan may be illegal, German parliamentary report warns

Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trump’s 2-week deadline looms

Top Pentagon spy pick rejected by White House

Sanctioned Russian media still partnered with Facebook

UK pulls embassy staff out of Iran as tensions flare

Europe strains to give Trump an off-ramp on bombing Iran
Iran regime change not our aim, Israel’s Herzog says
Israel’s main goal is the elimination of Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs — regime change is for the Iranian people to decide, Israeli president says.
Starmer warns Trump to de-escalate in Iran
The prime minister said negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were the way to resolve tensions about Tehran’s uranium enrichment agenda.
Spain’s top EU official privately tried to dilute Russia gas ban
Officials accuse Teresa Ribera of insisting on a loophole in the EU’s proposal that could one day allow Russian gas to return to the bloc.
Cyber firms lick lips at NATO spending buffet
Defense alliance plans extra security budget boom — but who will benefit is still up in the air.
EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding
It’s the latest of a series of moves by right-wing forces to increase scrutiny of nonprofits.
There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.
The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.
Trump on strike of Iranian nuclear site: ‘I may do it. I may not do it.’
The president said he recently spoke with Iranian leaders who floated a visit to the White House amid ongoing conflict.
Le Pen and Bardella staging kiss-and-make-up moment
Are Le Pen and Bardella running mates or rivals?
US critical networks are prime targets for cyberattacks. They’re preparing for Iran to strike.
Organizations across the country are stepping up their vigilance as the conflict between Iran and Israel widens.
EU and Australia to negotiate security and defense partnership
Brussels and Canberra also committed to advancing free-trade negotiations.
EU gets tough on Russian energy without Trump, Orbán on board
Hungary and Slovakia oppose new sanctions on fuel from Moscow, but Brussels suspects they are cooking their books to support their position.
Denmark’s Frederiksen moves to keep Greenland out of Trump’s clutches
The plan includes investment in the Arctic island’s critical infrastructure.
Iran orders officials to ditch connected devices
Both Israel and Iran have powerful cybersecurity capabilities.
EU helping Europeans flee Israel using crisis clause, Kallas says
Israeli airspace is closed due to intense missile fire.
EU plans to squeeze out Russian gas with tough new rules
Plans for a 2027 phaseout would force companies to exit long-term contracts with Moscow and report the origins of their fuel.
Heat energy is gold for Europe’s global competitiveness
Capturing and using natural and waste heat: how heat pump technologies are transforming ‘free energy’ into security, savings and growth.
UK automakers to secure US tariff relief by end of June
Steel tariffs will, for now, remain at 25 percent instead of dropping to 0 percent as originally agreed.
G7 skirts touchy AI safety discussion
As they acknowledge the energy costs for artificial intelligence, G7 leaders abandon deeper language on AI.
Europe’s wake-up call: Invest in aviation research or lose ground
The region has long been a leader in aviation. However, the sector’s future position hangs in the balance — it is time to invest in research and innovation or risk falling behind.
Baltic countries team up on mass evacuation plans as Russian threat grows
“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” says Lithuanian interior minister.
US moves warships closer to Israel
The move comes as Israel braces for a retaliatory attack from Iran.