Russian spy ship tracked off U.K. as defense official warns Putin

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 - 14h

Forest Fires Won't Throw Us off Track, Munich Re Says

The reinsurer said it can’t yet put a figure on the burden it faces from the California wildfires, though it has warned of a major loss.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

'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 - 13h

Cyber defense experts share warnings at hearing

Presented by Lockheed Martin — It comes after Chinese-linked company compromised the U.S. telecommunication network. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story ...

The Hill - 13h

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 - 18h

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 - 20h

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 cables

Financial Times - 22h

Ships carrying missile propellant ingredients set to sail from China to Iran, say officials

Intelligence suggests vessels will be laden with sodium perchlorate used in critical weapons

Financial Times - 1d

Use of "aphrodisiac honey" is surging, customs officials warn

A record amount of illegally imported honey touted as a sexual enhancement -- but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs -- was seized in France last year.

CBS News - 2d

Ukraine says it's working on its own air defense systems, responding to new Russian missile

Yahoo News - 2d

Houthis to limit attacks on international shipping off Yemen

Islamist militants say Gaza ceasefire deal means only Israeli vessels will be targeted

Financial Times - 2d

The Texans' defense is soaring off belief, guidance from DeMeco Ryans

As Houston prepares for its matchup in Kansas City, Ryans has his defense playing at its best.

ESPN - 4d

IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook

Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says

BBC News - 5d

Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers. Russian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach ...

The Guardian - 6d

Queen not officially told for years about Palace spy, MI5 papers reveal

Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Scam artists may take advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn

As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.

ABC News - Jan. 13

LA officials warn of price gouging as those displaced by fire seek housing

County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecuted. Wildfires live updates Los Angeles authorities are warning against scams and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

'My partner hid and secretly waved off my ship': LGBT veteran monument revealed

LGBT veterans forced out of the military look to the future, 25 years on from the ban being repealed.

BBC News - Jan. 12

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

Officials warn against price gouging, looting amid Los Angeles wildfires

California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned of bad actors who seek to use the trauma and chaos created by the wildfires in California for their own gain.

CBS News - Jan. 11