Greenland: Trump rules out using force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’
By Sean Rayment Donald Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland as he called for immediate negotiations over his desire to purchase the island, which he described as a “big, beautiful piece of ice”. Addressing thousands of business and…
South Africa probes military disobedience over Iran exercises
By Staff Writer South Africa’s government is engulfed in a row about control of the military, following allegations that the top brass might have ignored orders to sideline Iran from controversial naval exercises. A board of inquiry is due to…
Opinion: The energy-security instrument for the 21st century
By Andre Pienaar, Chief Executive and Founder, C5 Capital Davos, Switzerland The World Economic Forum (WEF) convenes this week under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” at a moment when two prevailing forces are rapidly rewiring the global economy: energy…
New China mega-embassy ‘not without risk’, says MI5
By Sean Rayment MI5 has warned that it is unrealistic to “eliminate every potential risk” posed by the new Chinese mega-embassy in London. Sir Ken McCallum, the MI5 director-general, and Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, have told the home and…
Pressure mounts on EU member states to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organisation
By Staff Writer Pressure is mounting on European Union member states to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. Several capitals, including Germany, are publicly pushing for a decision that would place the Guards on the EU’s…
Board of MTN-Irancell fires CEO for “not following security orders”; reported to appoint an IRGC Commander as the new CEO
By Staff Writer In the wake of the lethal repression of civilian protests across Iran, with fatalities now estimated to exceed 15,000, the board of MTN-Irancell dismissed Alireza Rafiei as the company’s chief executive yesterday for “disobeying orders from security…
£200 million investment secures 250 high-skilled jobs in defence sector
By Sean Rayment The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced an investment of more than £200 million to ensure the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet remains operational and ready to protect the UK and its NATO allies….
Trump: Taking Greenland is revenge for losing Nobel Peace Prize
By Sean Rayment The US president has suggested that his plan to seize control of Greenland was driven by resentment at being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize. Donald Trump told Norway’s prime minister in a letter that, in retaliation…
Iran’s exiled crown prince says “the slaughter of protesters has not stopped” as he urges Trump to act
By Staff Writer Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, has warned that “the slaughter has not stopped” inside the country, as the United States withdraws personnel from the region and foreign governments scale back their presence in Tehran. United States…
UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine
By Staff Writer The UK has committed £600 million in air-defence capabilities, including cutting-edge turrets that can shoot down Russian drones, to support Ukraine through the winter, as Putin’s air campaign plunges homes, hospitals and power stations into darkness. The…
