A Russian official said that the country’s parliament, or State Duma, is working on a measure to regulate the Wagner mercenary group following an uprising attempt after its leader made accusations against Moscow. Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Defense Committee in the Duma, said that the “fate of Wagner” has not yet been “determined,” according…
Russian Official Says Parliament Working on Law to Regulate Wagner Mercenary Group
When Intel Services Go Public, You Know It’s Serious
Commentary I don’t know how many times I have heard Canadians say that CSIS stands for the “Canadian Secret Intelligence Service.” It does not. The first “s” stand for “security,” and a security intelligence service is different than a foreign intelligence one, although in some countries the mandates overlap (think CIA). Similarly, many are convinced…
RCMP, Transportation Safety Board Launch Investigations Into Titan Sub Tragedy
The RCMP will be doing a preliminary investigation into the deaths of five passengers aboard the Titan, an underwater Titanic tour submersible, while the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is also investigating the events leading to what officials believe was the sub imploding on June 18. “There’s no suspicion of criminal activity per se, but the…
Twitter Put Under ‘Stress Test’ for New Censorship Regulations in Europe
June 25, 2023
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European Commissioner Thierry Breton has visited Twitter’s headquarters to check on the company’s progress in complying with the European Union’s pro-censorship Digital Services Act (DSA), set to be implemented in August. “Twitter is the 1st platform to undergo a ‘stress test’ to prepare for #DSA,” Breton said in a June 23 tweet. “The company is taking this…
Twitter Undergoes ‘Stress Test’ For New Censorship Regulations in Europe
June 25, 2023
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EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has visited Twitter’s headquarters to check on the company’s progress in complying with the European Union’s pro-censorship Digital Services Act (DSA), set to be implemented in August. “Twitter is the 1st platform to undergo a ‘stress test’ to prepare for #DSA. The company is taking this exercise very seriously. Constructive dialogue…
Britons Need to ‘Hold Our Nerve’ Amid Soaring Interest Rates, Says Sunak
Britons need to “hold our nerve” with interest rate hikes as “there is no alternative” to stamping out inflation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Appearing on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, he defended the Bank of England’s (BoE’s) decision to raise interest rates from 4.5 to 5 percent, a 15-year high. It…
White House Reacts to Wagner Mercenary Uprising
Members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, while U.S. officials said that Wagner’s recent challenge represents an unprecedented threat to the Kremlin. In an interview Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told ABC News that “16 months ago, Russian forces…
US State Department Reacts to Wagner Mercenary Uprising
As members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, one U.S. official said that it shows “cracks” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power amid a drawn out invasion of Ukraine that appears to be taking its toll on Russia. In an interview…
Wagner Mercenary Uprising in Russia Shows ‘Cracks’ in Putin’s Power: Blinken
As members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, one U.S. official said that it shows “cracks” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power amid a drawn out invasion of Ukraine that appears to be taking its toll on Russia. In an interview…
Top White House Officials React to Wagner Mercenary Uprising
Members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, while U.S. officials said that Wagner’s recent challenge represents an unprecedented threat to the Kremlin. In an interview Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told ABC News that “16 months ago, Russian forces…
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