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March 27, 2025
NatSec
World

POTUS Vows to ‘Go As Far As We Have to Go’ for Greenland.

President Donald J. Trump has stated that the United States is still looking to get control over Greenland, insisting that the U.S. needs territory for both national and international security interests. He added that he is willing to “go as far as we have to go.”

“We need Greenland. And the world needs us to have Greenland, including Denmark. Denmark has to have us have Greenland. And, you know, we’ll see what happens. But if we don’t have Greenland, we can’t have great international security,” President Trump said.

Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, will visit the Pituffik military space base in Greenland’s northwest on Friday. The U.S. delegation initially had broader plans, including visiting Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, but these were scaled back.

Greenland, while autonomous, remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen deemed the decision to shorten the U.S. visit “wise.” Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede described the visit as “very aggressive American pressure.”

Throughout his presidency, Trump has suggested acquiring the territory through purchase or military means. In a recent speech to Congress, he reaffirmed his commitment to securing Greenland. The island’s Arctic and North Atlantic position is vital to U.S. national security interests. Additionally, large deposits of rare earth minerals under the island’s ice are of strategic economic interest.

Reacting to Trump’s latest statements, Prime Minister Egede reiterated Greenland’s independence. Egede has previously seemed more open to U.S. interest, stating in January that he was pleased Greenland was being listened to. Polls show that a majority of Greenlanders are interested in independence from Denmark.

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President Donald J. Trump has stated that the United States is still looking to get control over Greenland, insisting that the U.S. needs territory for both national and international security interests. He added that he is willing to "go as far as we have to go." show more
March 27, 2025
World

Multiple Wounded in Stabbing Attack.

IN BRIEF:

❓What Happened: A mass stabbing incident occurred, injuring at least five people.

👥 Who’s Involved: Authorities have apprehended a suspect. Police, emergency services, and a trauma helicopter attended the scene.

📍 Where & When: Sint Nicolaasstraat near Dam Square, Amsterdam, just after 3:30 PM local time on March 27, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: A witness reported hearing an “icy scream,” which led to widespread panic.

⚠️ Impact: Affected tram services between Amsterdam Centraal and Dam Square, and a section of the city was cordoned off.

IN FULL:

A mass stabbing incident on Sint Nicolaasstraat near Amsterdam’s Dam Square resulted in injuries to at least five individuals on Thursday. Local authorities confirmed that a suspect is in custody, although no motive has been identified at this stage.

The attack transpired shortly after 3:30 PM local time. An individual described by witnesses emitted an alarming scream, coinciding with the onset of panic in the busy area. Responding to the chaos, police swiftly cordoned off sections of the vicinity. Live footage captured a crowd congregating around the sealed-off area, with emergency vehicles, including a trauma helicopter, duly stationed.


Local broadcast coverage from De Telegraaf cited the involvement of 14 police vehicles and an officer aboard a motorcycle. Police state they were able to apprehend the suspect, though they have yet to announce a motive and stress the attack remains an ongoing investigation.

A police spokesman indicated there had been prior reports regarding a robbery in the area, though it is not yet confirmed what that incident was connected to the stabbings. “We are present at the Sint Nicolaasstraat near the Dam following a report of a stabbing incident with injuries. There is, therefore, a cordon, also on the Dam. More information will follow,” the spokesman said in an update on social media. Authorities have not yet disclosed the conditions of those injured.

The city’s public transport services faced disruptions as tram operations were halted between Amsterdam Centraal and Dam Square, adding to the incident’s impact on local mobility. Regular services between Dam Square station and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal were similarly affected, as confirmed by the GVB, Amsterdam’s public transport company.

Amsterdam’s mayor, Femke Halsema, learned of the stabbing while engaged in a council meeting and subsequently redirected attention to the ongoing situation.

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March 27, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
War
World

Zelensky Launches Scathing New Attack on Trump Team – ‘He’s Good at Real Estate, This is Different.’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to make backhanded comments at the administration of President Donald J. Trump, claiming that Europe, unlike the United States, “has discipline and no chaos.” He also accused members of the administration of falling for Russian propaganda surrounding the conflict, in comments reported by the BBC this week.

Zelensky singled out a friend of President Trump, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who recently appeared in an interview with Tucker Carlson and spoke at length about the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“I think that Witkoff often quotes the Kremlin narratives… I can’t be ungrateful to the Americans for everything they did, but they are often, unfortunately, under the influence of Russian narratives,” Zelensky said.

The Ukrainian leader went on to seemingly insult Witkoff, saying, “He doesn’t look like a military man. He doesn’t look like a general, and he doesn’t have such experience. As far as I know, he is very good at selling and buying real estate. And this is a little different.” Zelensky, a former television comedian, also has no prior military command experience.

The remarks come just weeks after a disrespectful Zelensky was kicked out of the White House after President Trump warned him that he was gambling with World War Three. While Zelensky attempted to apologize for his behavior, Ukrainian officials continued attacking the Trump administration.

Zelensky has a history of ungrateful behavior behind closed doors. A phone call between him and former President Joe Biden in June 2022 revealed that he had angered the former President with his lack of gratitude and constant demands.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to make backhanded comments at the administration of President Donald J. Trump, claiming that Europe, unlike the United States, "has discipline and no chaos." He also accused members of the administration of falling for Russian propaganda surrounding the conflict, in comments reported by the BBC this week. show more
March 26, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
War
World

EU Tells Europeans to Prep Three-Day Survival Kits Amid Russia Fears.

The European Union (EU) is urging residents of its member states to prepare emergency three-day survival kits as part of a preparedness strategy as tensions with Russia teeter on the edge of conflict. Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, announced the preparedness strategy on March 26, encouraging EU citizens to have at least 72 hours’ worth of self-sufficient items.

EU citizens will be told to stock up on around a dozen different items, from water to matches, a flashlight, and other basic survival products. “Knowing what to do in case of danger, gaming out different scenarios, that’s also a way to prevent people from panicking,” Lahbib said.

Some European countries have already issued similar instructions for their citizens, including France, which is looking to issue a survival manual to every household in the country.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for more involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, alongside British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, floating the idea of sending European soldiers to Ukraine.

Germany has also seen talks of increasing preparedness for a potential conflict, looking to convert various properties into nuclear fallout shelters and bunkers.

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The European Union (EU) is urging residents of its member states to prepare emergency three-day survival kits as part of a preparedness strategy as tensions with Russia teeter on the edge of conflict. Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, announced the preparedness strategy on March 26, encouraging EU citizens to have at least 72 hours' worth of self-sufficient items. show more
March 26, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Corruption
TECH
World

Over a Dozen Lawmakers Embroiled in Bribery Scandal With China’s Huawei.

At least 15 current and former members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are under investigation by police for allegedly taking bribes from Chinese tech giant Huawei. Police have already made several arrests and raided 21 properties across Belgium and Portugal.

The alleged bribery began in 2021 and continued until at least this year, with Belgian prosecutors saying the bribes included money as well as gifts like food, travel, and regular tickets to soccer matches.

This week, prosecutors said they were probing eight MEPs over a pro-Huawei letter defending the company in 2021 and whether the tech giant paid the politicians to write it. While the letter does not mention Huawei by name, it calls on the European Union (EU) to halt potential measures limiting Chinese equipment in infrastructure over spying fears.

Fulvio Martusciello, an Italian, was one of the politicians who signed the letter. Since the probe into Huawei’s activity began, his assistant and former parliamentary adviser have been arrested. Prosecutors allege the person who wrote the letter was offered over $16,000, while those who signed it received just over $1,600 each.

Despite being warned of potential wrongdoing by an NGO, the European Union’s anti-fraud agency OLAF refused to investigate the letter, dismissing the tip due to supposedly “insufficient suspicions.”

The bribery scandal comes after several other MEPs were arrested for taking bribes from the Qatari, Moroccan, and Mauritanian governments to influence EU policy. At least $4.3 million worth of alleged bribes were involved.

Notably, Huawei’s telecommunications technologies have been linked by the U.S. government to Chinese military and spying operations, raising concerns that Huawei equipment used by Western nations could compromise national security.

Image by Kārlis Dambrāns.

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At least 15 current and former members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are under investigation by police for allegedly taking bribes from Chinese tech giant Huawei. Police have already made several arrests and raided 21 properties across Belgium and Portugal. show more
China Spying
March 25, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
World

China-Linked Fake Companies Attempted to Recruit Fired Federal Workers.

A network of fake companies attempting to recruit laid-off U.S. federal government workers has been identified as a front for a Chinese technology firm’s recruitment operation. It could pose significant risks to American national security.

According to a new report released by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a total of four fake companies make up the network, and all share the same IP address as a real Chinese Internet services company called Smiao Intelligence.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior analyst Max Lesser claims the operation is likely “part of a broader network of fake consulting and headhunting firms targeting former government employees and AI researchers.” Concerningly, the front companies advertised on websites like LinkedIn, telling prospective candidates that they were headhunters for jobs at think tanks and academic institutions.

Reuters investigated the companies and found little information, noting that phone calls and emails went unanswered. The recruitment listings on LinkedIn were also removed.

RiverMerge Strategies is one of the companies named by Reuters and appears to have offices in Colorado and Singapore. While the company’s U.S. phone number is no longer in service, it also listed a Chinese number linked to the IT company Si Xun Software Co., Ltd. Notably, Si Xun Software appears to have ties to the Chinese military, specifically in the cyber security space.

The Singapore address turned out to be a hostel, while the Colorado address led to a business services company. Lesser said on the network, “What makes this activity significant is that the network seeks to exploit the financial vulnerabilities of former federal workers affected by recent mass layoffs.”

The Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., has denied knowing anything about the companies’ activities, but competitor states like China and Russia have sought intelligence from U.S. government employees for many years.

Chinese spying on America became more common under the prior Biden-Harris regime, according to a report released last October. Several high-profile officials and others have been arrested in recent years over allegations of spying for the communist country, including ex-CIA officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison last September.

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A network of fake companies attempting to recruit laid-off U.S. federal government workers has been identified as a front for a Chinese technology firm's recruitment operation. It could pose significant risks to American national security. show more
March 25, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
War
World

Ukrainian Politician Demands Trump Fire Special Envoy for Being Too Reasonable with Russia.

A Ukrainian politician and member of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party has called on President Donald J. Trump to fire Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, complaining that Witkoff uses Russian narratives. Oleksandr Merezkho, a member of Zelensky’s Servant of the People Party, has even claimed that Witkoff may be an agent of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Merezkho’s criticism comes after Witkoff participated in an interview with Tucker Carlson, asking if Witkoff’s comments on the Ukraine war were from “ignorance, naivety, unprofessionalism” or whether he may be an agent of Putin.

“Of course, we cannot dictate to our American friends who should represent them, but this person should be removed from this delegation; he should not be the President’s representative. Because he is either completely unprofessional or simply repeats Putin’s narratives,” the Ukrainian alleged.

Witkoff told Carlson that he wanted to put himself in Russia’s shoes to create a deal to end the conflict, saying, “A good deal has to work for everybody.” He also spoke of the referendums held in Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia, which has led to Russia claiming those areas as part of the Russian Federation, without criticism.

President Trump and President Putin agreed to partial ceasefire terms earlier this month, which included an agreement not to attack energy infrastructure. However, Russia claimed that Ukraine had broken the agreement just hours after it had been agreed upon.

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A Ukrainian politician and member of President Volodymyr Zelensky's party has called on President Donald J. Trump to fire Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, complaining that Witkoff uses Russian narratives. Oleksandr Merezkho, a member of Zelensky's Servant of the People Party, has even claimed that Witkoff may be an agent of Russian President Vladimir Putin. show more
March 25, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
War
World

War-Obsessed Zelensky Keeps ‘Victory’ Painting of Moscow on Fire in His Office.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky keeps a painting of Russia’s capital on fire in his office, claiming the piece is “about victory.” TIME published a photograph of Zelensky posing in front of the painting, which appears to depict the Kremlin ablaze along with the tomb of the late Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. Ukraine has directly attacked Moscow several times since the conflict began in 2022, largely using drones, but casualties and damage have been minimal.

The photographs of Zelensky’s office were taken last week, and the artwork was apparently hand-picked by the Ukrainian leader. Along with the painting of Moscow on fire—Zelensky’s favorite—there are two other paintings depicting Ukrainian soldiers invading Russian territory and the sinking of a Russian warship in the Black Sea.

The TIME photos undermine Zelensky’s claims he is trying to engage with both the United States and Russia to negotiate a ceasefire in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. While initially, President Donald J. Trump was able to get the Russians to agree to a ceasefire on striking energy infrastructure, the Russians claimed Ukraine violated the agreement just hours later.

Despite Zelensky’s claims that “victory” is “where I live,” his forces have been in retreat virtually everywhere in recent months. Ukraine did report capturing one small village in the Luhansk region of the Donbas—otherwise almost entirely under Russian control—in recent days, but this comes as a Ukrainian counter-invasion of Russia’s Kursk region, using some of the country’s strongest reserves, is suffering a “catastrophic” rout.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky keeps a painting of Russia's capital on fire in his office, claiming the piece is "about victory." TIME published a photograph of Zelensky posing in front of the painting, which appears to depict the Kremlin ablaze along with the tomb of the late Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. Ukraine has directly attacked Moscow several times since the conflict began in 2022, largely using drones, but casualties and damage have been minimal. show more
March 21, 2025
Science
World

‘Blatantly False’ — U.S. Denies French Claims of Scientist Being Deported for Criticizing Trump.

France has claimed that a scientist trying to attend a conference near Houston, Texas, was denied entry to the United States because of his critical opinions about President Donald J. Trump and his policies. The Trump administration has hit back, saying the scientist was caught with confidential information from an American lab.

Philippe Baptiste, French Minister for Higher Education and Research, expressed concern over the incident. He alleges that the denial and subsequent deportation stemmed from messages found on the scientist’s phone discussing Trump’s science policies.

While the specific identity of the scientist was not disclosed, Baptiste mentioned that he worked for France’s National Center for Scientific Research. He was reportedly heading to a conference when U.S. border officials stopped him.

It is unknown what the scientist’s exact opinions were. President Trump has moved to cut federal funding from universities that impose diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and has scrapped other woke policies.

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has countered the French claims as “blatantly false.” According to the DHS, the scientist was in possession of confidential information from Los Alamos National Laboratory in violation of a non-disclosure agreement and admitted he had taken the information without permission.

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), customs officers can search the electronic devices of travelers crossing the border, though such searches are rare. In 2024, such searches were conducted on less than 0.01 percent of international arrivals, the agency noted.

Baptiste’s office and the National Center for Scientific Research provided no further comment, and the American Embassy in Paris also declined to address the matter.

Image by Mighty.Germany.

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France has claimed that a scientist trying to attend a conference near Houston, Texas, was denied entry to the United States because of his critical opinions about President Donald J. Trump and his policies. The Trump administration has hit back, saying the scientist was caught with confidential information from an American lab. show more
March 21, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Culture
UK
World

‘Sounds Good to Me!’ — Trump Positive on Rumored Royal Offer to Join British Commonwealth.

President Donald J. Trump has responded to reports that King Charles III intends to make a “secret offer” to him for the U.S. to join the British Commonwealth as an associate member. Properly known as the Commonwealth of Nations, the organization comprises 56 members—almost all former members of the British Empire— who collaborate on a range of issues and host cultural events such as the Commonwealth Games, modeled on the Olympics.

U.S. associate membership of the Commonwealth was first floated during President Trump’s first term, with the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) pitching the idea in 2017 via Nigel Farage, an ally of the America First leader who now leads Britain’s Reform Party. Society members eagerly await a potential invitation from King Charles during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom.

A source said: “This is being discussed at the highest levels. It would be a wonderful move that would symbolize Britain’s close relationship with the U.S. Donald Trump loves Britain and has great respect for the Royal Family, so we believe he would see the benefits of this.” The insider highlighted Trump’s well-known admiration for Britain and its monarchy, with his Scottish mother, Mary, having been a staunch royalist.

Responding to these reports on his Truth Social platform, President Trump wrote: “I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!”

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President Donald J. Trump has responded to reports that King Charles III intends to make a "secret offer" to him for the U.S. to join the British Commonwealth as an associate member. Properly known as the Commonwealth of Nations, the organization comprises 56 members—almost all former members of the British Empire— who collaborate on a range of issues and host cultural events such as the Commonwealth Games, modeled on the Olympics. show more