New Photos Released, Showing Alleged Appearance of Missing General Sergei Slovikin Since Wagner Rebellion

New Photos Released, Showing Alleged Appearance of Missing General Sergei Slovikin Since Wagner Rebellion

On Sept. 4, new photos were released that appear to show General Sergei Slovikin, who has not been seen in public since units of the Russian private military company Wagner launched an armed mutiny in June. 2023 REUTERS/Ostrozhno Media [モスクワ 4日 ロイター] – A new photo has been released that appears to show General Sergei … Read more

Chongqing Implements Its Own Anti-Espionage Ordinance, Strengthening National Security Measures

Chongqing Implements Its Own Anti-Espionage Ordinance, Strengthening National Security Measures

China’s inland metropolis Chongqing has drawn up its own anti-espionage ordinance. China’s anti-espionage law went into effect in July, but it’s the first time it’s had rules at the local level. Photographed in August 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Thomas Peter) BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s inland metropolis Chongqing has enacted its own anti-espionage ordinance. China’s anti-espionage law went … Read more

China’s Covertly Revamped and Expanded 1,000 Talents Plan to Attract Foreign Talent

China’s Covertly Revamped and Expanded 1,000 Talents Plan to Attract Foreign Talent

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s 1,000 Talents Plan is being carried on as part of a covertly revamped and expanded programme. According to three people familiar with the matter, and a Reuters review of more than 500 government documents from 2019 to this year, it was revealed. On August 24th, the Chinese government’s 1,000 Talents … Read more

African Union Suspends Activities in Niger and Condemns Military Coup

African Union Suspends Activities in Niger and Condemns Military Coup

Following the military coup in Niger, the African Union (AU) has suspended all activities in the country and instructed member states to avoid actions that would justify the country’s military dictatorship. FILE PHOTO/Reuters/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo [ヨハネスブルグ 22日 ロイター] – The African Union (AU) on Friday suspended all activities in Niger following a military coup and … Read more

Lithuania Shuts Down Border Checkpoints with Belarus Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

Lithuania Shuts Down Border Checkpoints with Belarus Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

[ビリニュス 16日 ロイター] – The Lithuanian government announced on Wednesday that two of the six checkpoints on the border with neighboring Belarus will be closed from the 18th, two of which are not used by commercial vehicles. “Geopolitical circumstances” are the reason. Soldiers from the Russian private military company Wagner have been stationed in Belarus … Read more

ECOWAS Military Leaders to Prepare for Possible Intervention in Coup-Hit Niger

ECOWAS Military Leaders to Prepare for Possible Intervention in Coup-Hit Niger

A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States said military leaders would meet on 17-18 June to prepare for a possible military intervention in the coup-hit Niger. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou [アブジャ 15日 ロイター] – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday that military leaders would meet in the Ghanaian capital … Read more

The Effects of Russia’s Black Sea Grain Deal Withdrawal on Ukrainian Grain Exports and EU Import Bans

The Effects of Russia’s Black Sea Grain Deal Withdrawal on Ukrainian Grain Exports and EU Import Bans

BUCHAREST/WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia in July pulled out of a year-old agreement to safely export Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports. Since then, Ukraine has relied entirely on alternative routes through the European Union. In July, Russia withdrew from a year-old deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to be safely exported through Black Sea ports. Ukraine … Read more

ECOWAS Military Leaders Convene to Discuss Possible Intervention in Coup-Hit Niger

ECOWAS Military Leaders Convene to Discuss Possible Intervention in Coup-Hit Niger

A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday that military leaders of member countries would meet in the coming days to prepare for a possible military intervention in coup-hit Niger. made it (Reuters/Abraham Achirga) [ニアメー 11日 ロイター] – A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) … Read more

Ukrainian Security Service Thwarts Russian Hackers’ Attempt to Breach Military Systems

Ukrainian Security Service Thwarts Russian Hackers’ Attempt to Breach Military Systems

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has thwarted an attempt by Russian hackers to gain unauthorized access to the Ukrainian military’s combat information system, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Thursday. Ukrainian soldiers near the border with Belarus on February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey [キーウ 8日 ロイター] – The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) … Read more

Ukrainian Woman Detained for Espionage Activities Targeting President Zelensky and Military Installations

Ukrainian Woman Detained for Espionage Activities Targeting President Zelensky and Military Installations

On August 7, Ukraine’s internal intelligence agency, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), accused a woman of collecting information in advance on the itinerary of President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured) and providing information on military installations to Russia. announced that it had detained a suspect. Taken in Kyiv in July. Courtesy of the Ukrainian President’s Office … Read more