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New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
The United States, Britain and Australia announced sanctions Wednesday against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations that are meant to help criminals evade detection by law enforcement.
Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
After MI5 issues China espionage alert to parliament, Luke Pollard says message should be heeded by all citizensUK politics live – latest updatesOrdinary UK citizens need to watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, the defence minister has said, after MI5 issued an espionage alert to parliament.Luke Pollard said a warning given to parliamentarians on Tuesday that China was attempting to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information should also be heeded by the public at large. Continue reading...
Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
Some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off Cyprus could reach European markets as soon as 2027, the Cypriot president said Wednesday, as Europe looks for more ways to wean itself off Russian energy.
Israel's military carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after warning people to evacuate
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon Wednesday on what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure after a drone strike earlier in the day killed one person and wounded several others, including students on a bus.
Guterres and Lula to push negotiators at COP30 as deadline looms
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
Two global power players will spend Wednesday pushing negotiators to find compromises at United Nations climate talks in Brazil's Belem, where a self-imposed deadline is rushing up fast.
