Press Freedom Under Siege — From Two Directions

Across the Atlantic, press freedom is under pressure from both government coercion and commercial surveillance. In the United States, a

The Bigger Picture

The threads connecting these stories — a fragile ceasefire in the Gulf, energy market turbulence, NATO arm-twisting, submarine espionage, surveillance

Surveillance for Sale: The Threat at Home

Beyond kinetic conflicts, a quieter but no less consequential battle is playing out over Americans' civil liberties. The Freedom of

German Law Firms Hit by Security Vulnerability

In a story with implications for data privacy across Germany's legal sector, hackers affiliated with the Chaos Computer Club discovered

Israel Strikes Beirut — Over 100 Targets in Ten Minutes

Israel launched a devastating wave of airstrikes on Beirut on April 9, hitting more than 100 targets within just ten

Meloni’s Mafia Selfie Sparks Political Firestorm in Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni found herself on the defensive after Italian media published a selfie showing her with Gioachino

Greece’s Wiretapping Scandal Splits Open — Four New Investigations Launched

In Greece, the long-running wiretapping scandal entered a significant new phase. The case file has been formally split in two,

AFL Faces Unprecedented Disciplinary Hearing

In Australian sport, St Kilda's Lance Collard is set to appear before what is being described as an unprecedented AFL

Trump’s Explosive Ultimatum

Easter Sunday 2026 will not be remembered for its message of resurrection and renewal. Instead, it was dominated by an

AI Reaches a “Tipping Point” — in Politics and Cyberattacks

Two separate stories from Europe painted a troubling picture of artificial intelligence's growing role in destabilising democratic norms and digital