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Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable
The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.The New York Times - 5h -
Norway’s government collapses over EU energy dispute
Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quits after PM’s push to implement energy directives from BrusselsFinancial Times - 1d -
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Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Sweden Suspects ‘Gross Sabotage’ After Damage to Cable Under the Baltic Sea
The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the area following a series of similar incidents.The New York Times - 4d -
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.BBC News - 4d -
Sweden seizes vessel suspected of 'sabotage' in undersea data cable rupture
An fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and a Swedish island was damaged.ABC News - 4d -
Sweden opens inquiry into damaged undersea cable as Nato deploys ships
A vessel has been seized after suspected sabotage of fibre optic line, probably due to external influence, Latvia says. An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Britain’s response to Russian ‘spy ship’ is game of political messaging – for now
Deteriorating security environment and incidents in Baltic have forced military reassessment in northern Europe. Submarines normally operate in secret, lurking in the deep. So when the British ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
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Why Russian ships have returned to Kremlin's base in Syria
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Yemen's Houthis free crew of ship held for more than a year over Israel-Hamas war
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Cargo ship crew held by Houthi rebels released after more than a year in captivity
Houthis in Yemen said 25-member crew of Galaxy Leader had been freed ‘in support’ of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. See all our Middle East crisis coverage Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
'We see you': UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship seen around British waters
John Healey says the vessel is used to gather intelligence and map the UK's underwater infrastrcuture.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Britain Says Russian Spy Ship Returned to U.K. Waters in Sign of Kremlin Threat
The British defense secretary told Parliament that the Yantar, which he described as a Russian spy ship, had come near Britain’s coast for the second time in a few months.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
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Royal Navy ships mobilised to respond to Russian spy ship in North Sea, defence secretary tells MPs – UK politics live
John Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK’s underwater infrastructure. A new online train ticket retailer backed by the UK government is to be created, the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Houthis Free the Crew of a Cargo Ship They Hijacked 14 Months Ago
The Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen had earlier said they would scale back attacks given the cease-fire in the conflict in Gaza.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Russian spy ship tracked off U.K. as defense official warns Putin
A Royal Navy submarine was authorized to surface close to a Russian ship "strictly as a deterrent measure," British Defense Secretary John Healey said.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’ closely after it enters UK waters
Defence secretary tells Commons the Yantar had been ‘mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure’. A Russian “spy ship” was tracked closely by the Royal Navy this week after it entered UK ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas warABC News - Jan. 22 -
Russian spy ship found ‘gathering intelligence’ in UK waters
Defence minister tells Moscow Britain will not shy away from ‘robust action’ amid fears of potential sabotage of undersea cablesFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Nato flotilla assembles off Estonia to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea
Taskforce to act as ‘security camera of the Baltic’ after string of suspected sabotage incidents on critical infrastructure. A Nato flotilla likened to “the security camera of the Baltic” has ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Ukraine war briefing: Power cuts after ‘massive’ Russian missile strike
Australia summons Russian ambassador over PoW’s reported death; Lavrov says open for discussions with Trump. What we know on day 1,057. See all our Ukraine coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
When U.S. allies have undersea cables severed, suspicion falls on Russia and China
A series of incidents involving undersea cables has drawn attention to their vulnerability and cast suspicion on vessels from Russia and China.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea
Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
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Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage
Estonian naval ships are taking part in stepped-up patrols in the Baltic Sea by NATO countries after undersea power and communications cables have been damaged in recent monthsABC News - Jan. 10 -
Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather
Taiwan’s coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Taiwan investigating Chinese vessel over damage to undersea cable
Shunxing 39 was briefly detained by coastguard on Friday on suspicion of dragging anchor over cable running to US. Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged
Shunxing39 cargo vessel is heading for Pusan after Taipei suggests anchor-dragging was ‘sabotage’Financial Times - Jan. 5 -
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Undersea sabotage response is a dangerous business
Holding shady sailors to account would be a lot less perilous than risking war with a powerful nationFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Suspect questioned over alleged sexual assault of Virgin Australia flight crew member in Fiji
Airline sends support staff to Nadi after reports of assault during a night out in the early hours of 1 January. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email A suspect known to Fijian ...The Guardian - Jan. 2
