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Europol has reported a shift toward more violent museum robberies in Europe, with thieves targeting gold and jewels, and specialist gangs being replaced by ad-hoc recruits found on social media. The agency highlights rising gold prices and the ease of fencing precious metals as drivers, citing recent heists including the Louvre and the Drents Museum.
Tata Consultancy Services announced the acquisition of Porsche subsidiary MHP for €320 million and a concurrent five-year strategic deal worth €1.25 billion to industrialise AI across Porsche's operations. The acquisition is expected to close within 3-4 months, subject to regulatory approvals.
Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, has reportedly died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, becoming the first known British fighter to die on the Russian side since 2014. Reports detail his recruitment, his own statements about the 'suicide mission,' and the official government response.
R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer 9-3 in the classical portion of his Grand Chess Tour finale semifinal, then won both rapid games to seal a dominant 17-3 aggregate victory. The Indian grandmaster, who finished as a joint top scorer in the Sinquefield Cup, will contest the final on August 25. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So drew their other semifinal match.
South Korea's arms procurement agency has introduced formal guidelines for domestic defense firms to access NATO military standards, streamlining a previously case-by-case process. The move aims to support growing arms exports to NATO members amid European rearmament.
Two US KC-135 tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria's Bezmer air base, Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on Saturday. The departure comes nearly a month after their deployment angered Iran, which had warned of potential attacks on US assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus.
A Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 130, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as a deliberate 'double-tap' targeting emergency responders, drew international outrage and promises of new sanctions. Separate attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions added to Friday's civilian toll.
German security authorities discovered a stash of handguns in a forest near Berlin last year, believed to be intended for assassinations on behalf of Russia. A suspect has been arrested in Romania, and the interior minister says the case underscores a high threat level.
Finland's defence ministry said on Thursday evening it suspected a Russian aircraft had violated its airspace earlier in the day. Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen said an investigation is underway. The incident follows previous suspected violations and comes amid heightened European concern over drone activity near NATO borders.
Poland has placed military aircraft, ground-based air defense, and radar systems on heightened readiness after Russia launched strikes on Ukraine. The Polish Operational Command announced the preventive measures to secure airspace near threatened regions, with forces ready to respond immediately.
Overnight Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region have killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility, and a children's hospital, prompting Kyiv's mayor to declare a day of mourning.
Serbia has requested and received firefighting assistance from both the European Union and Russia as wildfires burn in the Deliblatska Pescara nature reserve and elsewhere. EU helicopters and crews are joining Serbian teams, while a Russian Il-76 water-bombing aircraft has been operating since mid-August. The blazes have also forced evacuations and road closures across the region.
The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a criminal complaint in India against an unnamed Israeli soldier, accusing him of involvement in the unlawful destruction of civilian property in Gaza. It is the second such complaint in India in under three months, following a case in June that saw no action from Indian authorities.
Hanwha Aerospace's U.S. unit won a contract to supply six K9-based prototypes for the U.S. Army's Mobile Tactical Cannon program, with an option for 12 more. The contract is valued at up to $262.9 million, and the company plans to invest $299 million in its U.S. subsidiaries to support expansion.
Alex Eala's run at the Cincinnati Open ended with a three-set loss to Amanda Anisimova, denying the Filipino star a 10th career win over a top-10 opponent. Eala now turns her attention to the US Open, where she will play singles and partner with Felix Auger-Aliassime in mixed doubles.
A New York Times investigation alleges Russia used training camps, vote-buying, cyberattacks, and priests to undermine Moldova’s pro-EU government. The report details coordinated efforts, including GRU oversight and millions in payments, ahead of the September 2025 election. Moldova’s president denounced the operation, while the Kremlin denied involvement.
Fresh attacks on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have killed dozens of civilians, with Ukraine striking Russian infrastructure and Russia hitting shopping centres and ports. Putin warns of retaliation against Ukraine's 'most sensitive economic sectors', while Kyiv seeks more air defence support from France.
A Ukrainian missile strike on the village of Koloskovo in Russia's Belgorod region killed at least six people and wounded four, including a 14-year-old. Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least four people and wounded 19, with strikes reported in Zaporizhia, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Odessa.
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea, with President Nicușor Dan blaming Russia. The incident has drawn condemnation from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who called it part of a 'hybrid warfare' campaign. Separately, a Spanish F-18 shot down another drone that breached Romanian airspace, as NATO states report increasing drone activity near their borders.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace on August 14, with Latvian officials attributing the incursion to Russian electronic warfare that may have diverted a Ukrainian drone off course. The incident has intensified focus on NATO's eastern defenses and the growing threat of GPS spoofing across the Baltics.