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North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT Into Healthcare and Sales

Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (aka DPRK or North Korea) have been observed seekin...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
US-Venezuela oil deal promises a windfall. But, Venezuelans ask, for whom?

Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and pensions have seen li...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
How AI Supported Research on Tren de Aragua in Brazil

How AI Supported Research on Tren de Aragua in Brazil InSight Crime used Nelson AI to research Tren de Aragua in Brazil,...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon backs domestic and US stablecoins

The deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi is a major shareholder in the holding company of a new US bank linked to World Liberty Fin...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Iran war widens split in Gulf stock markets

Dubai and Qatar have fallen as they remain more exposed to the Strait of Hormuz closure, while Saudi Arabia and Oman hav...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
UAE investigates Egyptian bank targeted by US sanctions

The UAE’s Central Bank launched a probe into the local branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr over potential links to Iran.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
A Deadly Flood Underscores the CCP-Imposed Information Vacuum in Tibet

The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almos...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Sweden signs French warship order to boost defense

Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm attended by French President Emmanue...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Gold price slips as Mideast tensions stoke Fed hike bets

Rising oil prices revive inflation concerns and rate-hike bets, offsetting support from Treasury bond buybacks.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Israel signs $3.5 billion air defense deal with Greece

Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layere...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Japan’s First Tomahawk Cruise Missile Destroyer Back from U.S.

Japanese destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) returned on Sunday to its homeport of Sasebo, Japan, after one year in the U.S. b...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Divine Calculus of the Ukraine War’s End

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum,...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and three co-defendants are slated for a trial befor...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated sc...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Micronesian Islands Meet Against Backdrop of Great Power Competition

Micronesian governments are elevating unilateral hedging efforts in forums like the MIF, in pursuit of a unified risk-ma...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Smackover seals 10-year lithium-supply deal with LG Energy

The Arkansas-based producer will supply LG with 8,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium for ten years.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
USS New Orleans Fire Response Hindered by Initial Confusion, Investigation Shows

A single cigarette or vape may have started a fire in a storeroom onboard amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Kazakhstan’s New Parliament Appoints Tokayev’s Pick, Aibek Dadebay, as Chair

Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament voted in favor of appointing the leader of the Adilet party, a close confidant of...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
European Forces Intercept Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean

Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU defense ministers plan to discuss “actions against the shadow fleet” at a meeti...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft

The launch of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the ISS, previously scheduled for Sept. 12, has been delayed due to an oxidize...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Defense Metals drills 6% rare earths in British Columbia

Results bolster Wicheeda’s potential as one of Canada’s more advanced and accessible projects pursuing rare earths.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Climate of concern: The changing face of social movements in North Africa

Social movements in North Africa increasingly focus on environmental concerns and the impact of climate change. European...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
California sues Trump administration over offshore wind ‘extortion racket’

The state alleges the Trump administration “abuses its authority” by diminishing the value of offshore wind energy lease...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
After Tidö: What a centre-left Sweden would change for Europe

Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats is the favourite to become Sweden's next prime minister, but only after mont...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
USS Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Thailand lifts hope and sex-tourism risk

The USS Abraham Lincoln will visit Thailand this week. Thai officials are anticipating an economic boost but warning of ...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Hitting a High Point: The Australia-Indonesia 2+2

The significance of the 2+2 is the growing web of cooperation between Canberra and Jakarta.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
What Zheng He’s Changing Role Reveals About China’s Maritime Strategy

The historical figure has been invoked to advance different symbolic ends as Beijing’s goals and capabilities change.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Sanae Takaichi’s strong poll position masks a brittle mandate

Japan’s prime minister faces no election for years, but her economic agenda still has everything to prove.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Wong’s own logic makes the case for more Ukraine aid

Ukraine’s ambassador argues the Foreign Minister’s own framework is a case for backing Kyiv further.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
In space, the UAE is choosing capabilities, not camps

Washington and Beijing frame space as a binary contest, but the UAE is quietly building capability from both.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rebuilding Nepal without repeating the mistakes of 2015

The Himalayan flood exposed a risk that begins beyond Nepal’s borders – and demands a response that does too.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Media briefing: BepiColombo's next milestone towards Mercury

Video: 01:09:40 Rewatch the European Space Agency's 31 August 2026 online press briefing on the latest developments of t...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
More Persecution of the Baha’i in Qatar 

One might have thought that a Middle East war that has badly reduced Qatar’s natural gas exports and greatly harmed its ...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia Reports Hottest July on Record

Nationwide average temperatures in July surpassed the previous record set in 2010, Russia’s national meteorological serv...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
⚡ Weekly Recap: Chinese Spy Proxy, AI Agents Go Off-Task, Router Backdoors and More

The boring parts caused most of the trouble. A router shipped ready to listen. A fake check turned the user into the ins...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Jordan Sees Bigger Threat From Israel Than Iran

For Amman, Israeli annexation of the West Bank looms as an existential risk.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
How kidnapping became an industry in Nigeria

Insecurity has been a pivotal issue in Nigerian elections for decades — underscoring governments’ inability to tackle th...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies

Kiwi ground forces train to integrate their units with larger armies, Australia's especially, for maximum effect in batt...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Sri Lanka’s Luxury Property Boom Is Outrunning Its Regulations 

As Colombo's luxury towers rise, the laws and institutions meant to oversee them lag far behind. Financial history shows...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Washington's Africa chief starts second trip to continent

The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs will visit Zambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya from Aug. 30 to Sept. 10.

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail

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