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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73
Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Canadian police accuse India of working with criminal network to kill dissidents
Modi government agents alleged to have collaborated with syndicate run by mob boss Lawrence Bishnoi. Canadian police have accused the Indian government of working with a criminal network run by one ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Iranian general charged in plot to murder US-based dissident journalist
Justice department says eight were charged ‘for their efforts to silence and kill a US citizen because of her criticism of the Iranian regime’. A general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity
Berlin warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ‘inhumane regime’ after 69-year-old Jamshid Sharmahd put to death. Iran has executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian political scientist after years in ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed
Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to GermanyWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to GermanyEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?
Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bankWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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The Baltics are preparing for a future Russian invasion
The ongoing build-out of the Baltic defense line is the next iteration in their beefed-up border security.Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
BBC boss warns of Russian and Chinese propaganda
The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
A Russian economic meltdown is coming next year
As the Russian economy tanks, immiseration and social discontent grow, and money dries up, Putin won’t have the resources to fuel his war machine.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets
Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodusBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Journalist or Russian spy? The strange case of Pablo González
As a Spanish reporter, Pablo González charmed his way into Russian opposition circles and covered Putin’s wars. Then, in 2022, he was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Many former associates now ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts
After expulsion of hundreds of embassy-based spies, Kremlin is using riskier and less conventional methods. A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody
Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Moldova confronts Russian cash-for-votes in EU referendum
Illicit pension top-ups and money mules found in ex-Soviet republic ahead of Sunday’s vote, officials sayWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope
The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Paul Whelan describes 'torture' of Russian prison
Former Marine Paul Whelan described the “torture” he endured while being held captive in a Russian prison for years. “The Russian government wanted to put pressure on the United States by treating ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
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Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHSBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Sanctions for Russian disinformation linked to Kate rumours
A Russian network sanctioned by the UK for misinformation was linked to false rumours about the Princess of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian tactics of fear in Ukraine
Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Latest news about Russian misinformation in 2024 elections
Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Chickpeas for tangerines: Russian exporters ‘taste’ barter system
Moscow pushes Soviet-style trade after western sanctions cause months-long payment delaysBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Mysterious Russian Deaths I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Cecilia Vega reports from Spain on the unsolved shooting of a Russian defector. It's part of a pattern of recent falls from top-floor windows, poisonings, and accidental deaths involving a growing ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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Russian Oil Flows Through Western ‘Price Cap’ as Shadow Fleet Grows
A report shows how Russia has largely evaded sanctions aimed at limiting its revenue from oil sales.Business - The New York Times - October 14 -
Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
North Koreans fighting in Ukraine alongside Russians, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that North Korean troops are now fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, appearing to confirm reports that have been circulating in recent ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
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