As Russia taunts U.K. over Heathrow fire, Kremlin-backed sabotage attacks are in the spotlight

UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow

With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, though officials say there is no evidence of foul play.

The New York Times - 3d

Lithuania accuses Russia over Ikea store fire in its capital city

Nato allies believe Russia is running sabotage operations to undermine European support for Ukraine.

BBC News - Mar. 17

Russia behind Ikea arson attack in Lithuania, prosecutors say

Country’s chief prosecutor links Russian intelligence to Vilnius fire and at least one suspect to other sabotage incidents

Financial Times - Mar. 17

‘Colossal failure’: what the papers say about the Heathrow airport shutdown

Chaos at Europe’s busiest airport caused by a substation fire dominates UK front pages on Saturday. The closure of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, due to a fire at a nearby electrical ...

The Guardian - 3d

Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call

Shortly after call ended, about 45 drones targeted region around Kyiv with anti-aircraft fire audible across capital overnight. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Russia attacked Ukraine ...

The Guardian - 6d

Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks after Putin meeting with US on ceasefire deal

Russia and Ukraine traded attacks over the weekend, just shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. officials about a ceasefire deal. Both sides reported more than 100 enemy ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Attacker sets a woman on fire on a train and flees

Police say an assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a train in eastern Germany and set her on fire.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Heathrow flights resume after fire forced shutdown

A limited number of flights have resumed from Heathrow Airport after a power outage following a fire.

BBC News - 3d

Russian Drone Attack Kills 3 in Kyiv Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks

The assault underscored the deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine as U.S.-mediated talks about a partial cease-fire began in Saudi Arabia.

The New York Times - 1d

Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia

The two sides traded strikes overnight as the Trump administration worked to hammer out the details of a partial cease-fire.

The New York Times - 4d

Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience

Within hours of a fire at a power substation, one of the world’s busiest airports was closed to all flights

Financial Times - 3d

Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze

Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - 3d

Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories

ABC News - Mar. 15

London's Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure

A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport closed one of the world's busiest airports.

ABC News - 3d

Poland charges Belarusian with sabotage on behalf of Russia

Prosecutors accuse suspect of trying to burn down a large retail store in Warsaw last year

Financial Times - Mar. 12

London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport announced Saturday that it is “open and fully operational” and flights have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power.

ABC News - 3d

Russia using criminal networks to drive increase in sabotage acts, says Europol

Proxies deploying tactics including migrant smuggling in destabilisation efforts across EU, enforcement agency finds. Europe live – latest updates Russia and other state actors are driving an ...

The Guardian - 6d

Russia Escalated Sabotage to Pressure U.S. and Allies on Ukraine, Study Says

Anger at Russia’s covert efforts, which included targeting undersea cables, warehouses and railways, has the potential to influence European reactions to the U.S.-led push for an end to the war.

The New York Times - 6d

Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly drone assault on Kyiv

Overnight raid triggers fires in capital; talks involving Ukrainian, US and Russian officials due to start in Saudi Arabia. What we know on day 1,124. Russia launched an overnight drone attack on ...

The Guardian - 2d

Inside Russia’s shadow war in the Baltics

A series of suspected sabotage incidents has exposed the vulnerability of Europe’s undersea infrastructure

Financial Times - Mar. 10

U.S. and Russia Had ‘Productive’ Discussions About Ukraine Cease-Fire, Trump Says

Talks in Moscow with a U.S. special envoy indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

London’s Heathrow Airport resumes flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel

London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.

CNBC - 3d

Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotage

Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Massive fire, power outage shuts down London's Heathrow Airport

London’s Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day Friday after a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a power outage at the major transportation center. More than a ...

NBC News - 4d

Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage

Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow airport after an overnight fire and power outage forced the airport to shut down operations. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the latest ...

NBC News - 3d

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire knocked out power

London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened after a massive fire at a nearby power station knocked out electricity at the busy airport, forcing it to shut down operations with thousands of flights ...

NBC News - 3d

London's Heathrow Airport closes after power failure

London's Heathrow Airport will be closed on Friday after a power failure due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.

NBC News - 4d

'We warned of power issues before Heathrow outage'

Business groups and a council say there were energy capacity problems before a fire near Heathrow.

BBC News - 16h

'There's never been a spotlight like this': Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory

Donald Trump's vow to take over Greenland has shone a global spotlight on the island's elections.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Herbert Smith Freehills fined £465,000 over Russia sanctions breaches

UK Treasury says law firm’s Moscow division paid £3.9mn to entities subject to asset freezes

Financial Times - 5d

Judges rule against mass firings and Tricare bills couple over $100K: Morning Rundown

Judges reverse Trump's federal mass firings. Keith Kellogg absent from Ukraine-Russia talks. Over $100,000 in denied medical bills. Supercharging gut health.

NBC News - Mar. 14

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire caused power outage

London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.

CBS News - 2d

Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays

British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.

CNBC - 2d

Netanyahu fires Israel's security chief over 'distrust'

The Israeli PM cited Shin Bet's failure to anticipate the 7 October attack - but the move has sparked outrage and protests.

BBC News - 4d

Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call

The attacks came hours after Vladimir Putin said Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites.

BBC News - 6d

National Grid boss says Heathrow had 'enough power' after fire shutdown

Heathrow's boss previously said the shutdown was not for lack of power but to reboot complex systems.

BBC News - 1d

Heathrow closure deeply concerning, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer says he is 'deeply concerned' about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire on Friday.

BBC News - 21h

Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure

The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...

The New York Times - 3d

London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.

CBS News - 3d

As Russia taunts U.K. over Heathrow fire, Kremlin-backed sabotage attacks are in the spotlight

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