INTEL ARCHIVE
FULL 50-DAY DATABASE · SEARCH BY KEYWORD, REGION, SOURCE, DATE
FULL 50-DAY DATABASE · SEARCH BY KEYWORD, REGION, SOURCE, DATE

The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.

PM says there are instances in which he would support bans but organisers say this would ‘strike at root of free speech’ Organisers of pro-Palestine marches have said Keir Starmer’s threat to ban some demonstrations opposing Israel’s actions in the Middle East will “strike at the root of free assembly and free speech” in the UK. On Saturday morning, the prime minister told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that “there are instances” in which he would support stopping some pro-Palestine protests alto

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to hospital to receive urgent care after experiencing a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, a foundation run by her family said on Saturday. Mohammadi was moved on Friday after suffering a heart attack and experiencing two episodes of “complete” unconsciousness, it said.

Russian drones striking Ukraine last week carried 2025-made components from six countries and a new "Transit Brd" activation unit, Ukraine's presidential commissioner for sanctions policy told Suspilne.

Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said Saturday, after the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from ports in France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday.

Two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, arrested off the coast of Greece, have been brought to Israel for questioning, a move Spain has condemned as "illegal". The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday, with Israel saying it had removed some 175 activ

In addition to withdrawing troops from Germany, Donald Trump is escalating his trade dispute with the European Union. He says tariffs on cars and trucks will rise to 25 percent next week because the bloc is not complying. That is 10 percentage points higher than the rate agreed in a trade deal last July. The automotive sector is especially important to the EU, as car manufacturing makes up a significant part of Europe’s economy. Charlotte Lam reports.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that despite differences on some topics, both he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are interested in maintaining friendly relations between the two countries.

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Tehran was "humiliating" Washington. NATO said Saturday that it is working with the US to understand the details of the decision. France 24 International Affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Saturday granted bail to a serving police officer’s son, who was arrested in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) following a heated argument with officials for having a police number plate on a private luxury vehicle. A video of the man, identified as the son of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nasim Ara Panhwar, arguing with policemen had gone viral on social media. He was released from custody late on Friday night on personal surety, police sources

The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius downplayed the planned U.S. troop cut, saying it was expected and should push Europe to step up. “It was anticipated that the U.S. might withdraw troops,” he said. Source: POLITICO

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the withdrawal should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses, adding, "Germany is on the right track" by expanding its armed forces.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

The suspect charged with storming a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday mocked security measures at the Washington Hilton that allowed him to get close to United States President Donald Trump. “I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo,” the hotel guest identified by law enforcement as Cole Allen, 31, said in a manifesto ahead of the attack. “Wha

The suspect charged with storming a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday mocked security measures at the Washington Hilton that allowed him to get close to United States President Donald Trump. “I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo,” the hotel guest identified by law enforcement as Cole Allen, 31, said in a manifesto ahead of the attack. “Wha

The Pentagon says it has reached agreements with eight AI companies to use their technology in classified defence settings. The military will have access to resources provided by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Oracle, OpenAI, SpaceX, and the startup Reflection. Absent from the list is Anthropic, following its public dispute and legal battle with the Trump administration over AI ethics. Peter O’Brien looks at how these developments came about.

China issues injunction to block US sanctions on companies buying Iranian oil China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued an injunction to block US sanctions imposed on five Chinese oil refineries accused of purchasing Iranian oil. State news agency Xinhua reported that the ministry named the companies as Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical Group, Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group, Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical and Shandong Shengxing Chemical. After the US Treasu

The suspect charged with storming a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday mocked security measures at the Washington Hilton that allowed him to get close to United States President Donald Trump. “I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo,” the hotel guest identified by law enforcement as Cole Allen, 31, said in a manifesto ahead of the attack. “Wha

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
Russian troops hit Novooleksandrivka in the Zaporizhzhia region with glide bombs (KABs). A 55-year-old man was killed, and two people were injured, including a 7-year-old girl.

Malian authorities say some military officers collaborated with jihadist and separatist fighters who carried out coordinated attacks across the country earlier in the week. A statement from the prosecutor’s office confirmed that the first arrests have been made and that efforts are continuing to track down other suspects involved. Meanwhile, separatist fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front claim they have captured a strategic military camp in the town of Tessalit after the Malian army and it

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

A man has been killed and two other people have been injured, including a seven-year-old girl, in a Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia district.

The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.
Since the beginning of the day, 51 combat engagements have taken place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk direction.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PESHAWAR: A tribal gathering convened by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday decided that a jirga will be formed to hold talks with the federal government and other stakeholders on drone attacks in the province. In the past few days, CM Afridi has condemned “persistent drone attacks” in KP, even hinting at introducing legislation to criminalise collateral damage in such incidents. On Saturday, a “loya (grand) jirga” was held at CM House, where tribal elders had been invit

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
Head of Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Vitaliy Kim highly assesses the prospects for tourism in Mykolaiv region and calls it one of the priorities for the region’s recovery after the war ends.

The Pentagon has warned European allies of long delays in HIMARS and NASAMS deliveries after the Iran war drained US stockpiles, with Ukraine already feeling the impact, FT reports.

Russian forces have attacked critical infrastructure operated by Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, for the second day in a row. Today, an aerial bomb damaged a gas pipeline in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pro-Palestine coalition condemns Starmer for suggesting ban on marches A coalition of campaign groups organising pro-Palestine marches in the UK has criticised attempts by politicians and the media to smear the demonstrations, as well as suggestions they could be banned. Confirming that the planned Nakba Day demonstration in London will go ahead on 16 May, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Stop the War Coalition, Friends of Al-Aqsa and other groups stated on Friday night that "the r

Ukraine’s defence forces have struck an Iskander system, radar equipment, UAV depots and a Russian command post, the General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine has said.

China blocks US sanctions against refineries accused of buying Iranian oil China’s commerce ministry said on Saturday that it had issued an injunction to block US sanctions imposed on five Chinese refiners accused of buying Iranian oil, state news agency Xinhua reported. The ministry named the five as Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, and so called "teapot" refineries Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical Group, Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group, Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical and Shandong Sheng

Russian occupiers attacked Dniprovsky district of Kherson using a drone, Head of the City Military Administration Yaroslav Shanko has said.