UK imposes sanctions on Iranian firms linked to nuclear programme
By Sean Rayment The UK has imposed sanctions on 71 Iranian individuals and organisations linked to Tehran’s nuclear programme amid concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons. The move follows a decision in August by the UK, France and Germany…
British drone wall will protect Nato from Russia
By Sean Rayment British-made unmanned air vehicles will be deployed to create a “drone wall” to protect Nato from Russian aggression, the UK government has revealed. The new low-cost unmanned craft, developed in collaboration with Ukraine, are part of a…
Britain’s universities could be key in advancing the future of the country’s defence industry
By Adam Treger The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, once the world’s pre-eminent seafaring force and largely responsible for the country’s historic prosperity, today boasts more admirals than warships ready for deployment. While this is symbolic of the country’s wider decline…
Former spy chief says Britain may already be at war with Russia
By Sean Rayment A former head of MI5 has said it may be right to say that the UK is at war with Russia, citing cyberattacks, sabotage and covert operations on British soil. Baroness Manningham-Buller, who led the Security Service…
Mali junta in crisis as jihadist blockade strangles fuel supplies
By Ben Farmer Mali’s Russian-backed military junta has been tipped into crisis by a militant blockade of fuel supplies, highlighting its weak authority in the West African nation. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has, over the past fortnight, torched scores…
Russia launches propaganda drive to mask economic weakness
By Isabella Egerton Russia has launched an extensive information campaign to disguise its economic vulnerabilities, following US President Donald Trump’s description of the country as a “paper tiger” and his suggestion that Ukraine could reclaim occupied territory with Western backing….
Saudi-Pakistan defence pact signals new strategic order in the Middle East
By Isabella Egerton Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken their defence partnership, which spans over fifty years, to a new level. Last week in Riyadh, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Strategic Mutual…
US President has urged Nato countries to shoot down Russian jets which penetrate their airspace
By Sean Rayment US President Donald Trump said Russian planes intruding into Nato airspace should be shot down, in a marked hardening of tone towards Moscow amid frustration over his stalled attempt to end the Ukraine war. In remarks after…
Russia recruits 20,000 Cuban mercenaries to fight in Ukraine
By Sean Rayment Thousands of Cuban mercenaries are being recruited to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine, Kyiv’s military intelligence agency has revealed. Andriy Yusov, an official within Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence, said that at least 20,000 Cuban…
Cybersecurity in South Africa: rising attacks, weak defences, and growing urgency
By Staff Writer South Africa is facing a wave of escalating cyber threats that mirror global trends but expose uniquely local vulnerabilities. From record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) campaigns to surging ransomware and banking trojan infections, the country’s digital…
