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
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Russia behind arson attack on Ikea store in Lithuanian capital, says prosecutor
People suspected of involvement in 2024 Vilnius attack also accused of links to crimes in Poland. Lithuanian prosecutors have blamed the Russian military intelligence service for being behind an ...The Guardian - 22h -
Lithuania says Russian military intelligence was behind an arson attack at an IKEA store in Vilnius
Lithuanian authorities have accused Russian military intelligence of being behind an arson attack at an IKEA store in the Lithuanian capital last yearABC News - 1d -
Lithuania says Russia was behind fire at IKEA furniture store
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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 - 1d -
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Girl, 13, charged with murder of woman and arson
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Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin
Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
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 - 2d -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - 5d -
Latest on ceasefire efforts in Ukraine as Russia continues attacks
Top U.S. negotiators will meet with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to try and kickstart ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, Russia is intensifying its air strikes on Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says
Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks as Rubio efforts talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds chats in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia ...CBS News - 6d -
Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' is dead
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz.” Prosecutors informed the court ...ABC News - 22h -
Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks
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New law needed for Southport-type attacks, says terror watchdog
It says the government should create a new offence of preparing a non-terrorist mass casualty attack.BBC News - 5d -
The Pakistan insurgency behind a train hijacking and hostage crisis
Surge in Balochistan separatist attacks have imperilled big investments and economic developmentFinancial Times - 3d -
U.S. and Ukraine discuss ending war as Kyiv launches its largest drone attack on Russia
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials begin peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv carried out its largest drone attack on Russia since the war began. Russian officials claim they shot down hundreds of ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Surfer attacked by shark in Australia is presumed dead, police say
A body has not been recovered after a surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia. Police say drone footage that captured the aftermath of the incident.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Pakistani officials say insurgent attack on train has ended; some hostages are dead
Pakistani authorities say an insurgent attack on a train carrying hundreds of people has ended, with all attackers killed following a daylong standoffABC News - 6d -
Trump says Iran will suffer 'dire' consequences for any more Houthi attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday said that further attacks or retaliation by the Houthis would be considered an attack by Iran and it would face “dire” consequences.ABC News - 14h -
Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says
Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. ...NBC 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 yearFinancial Times - 5d -
Russia says it is awaiting details on ceasefire proposal with Ukraine
Ukraine has said it's ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after high-level talks with U.S. officials this week in Saudi Arabia. The deal will now be presented to Russia. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 6d -
Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.BBC News - 6d -
Behind Rubio's trip to Saudi Arabia on Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for dialogue with Ukrainian officials after President Trump's shocking Oval Office meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President JD ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israel's blockage of aid to Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on that and the future of ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump says he'll hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks
President Trump says he'll hold Iran responsible for any attacks by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump authorized strikes against the Tehran-backed group Monday and over the weekend. CBS News ...CBS News - 16h -
L.A. Prosecutor Says He Opposes Releasing the Menendez Brothers
Erik and Lyle Menendez still have paths to freedom. But the new district attorney is trying to roll back an effort by his predecessor to ease their punishment for killing their parents.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Idaho murders case defense will claim evidence planted, prosecutors say
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.CBS News - 5d -
A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up
The UK, France, Sweden, and EU have made fresh attacks on end-to-end encryption. Some of the attacks are more “crude” than those in recent years, experts say.Wired - 4d -
‘No military solution’ to Ukraine war, Rubio says ahead of Saudi meetings
First official meeting of two governments since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks. There is “no military solution” to the conflict in Ukraine, US secretary of ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Australian surfer feared dead after shark attack, police say
A surfer is feared dead after being attacked by a shark in shallow water on a remote beach in Western Australia, police said Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan
Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US
Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the nightABC News - Mar. 7 -
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with RussiaABC News - Mar. 7 -
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security
The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine supports 30-day ceasefire as Russia says it will consider offer
The latest talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine have brought a commitment from Ukraine's president to support a 30-day ceasefire. In return, the U.S. will restore military and intelligence support ...CBS News - 6d
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