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Anthropic disrupts several alleged Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models

Anthropic said it observed over 151 million exchanges attributed to Alibaba between May and July 2026, peaking at nearly 3 million per day from more than 3,500 accounts it described as fraudulent.

an illustrative image of Anthropic's Claude.
A general view outside Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 21, 2026 in London, England.

UK man charged with aiding Russian intelligence, planning drone factory sabotage

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

Russia says it detained a man who spied on British diplomats in Moscow for Ukraine

An undated British Royal Navy handout shows the Russian submarine Krasnodar sailing at an unknown location.

NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot in Arctic waters


Russia secretly aiding Iran in development of supersonic cruise missile technology - report

The program, codenamed C430L, began in 2023 and was arranged by Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, in coordination with the US-sanctioned NPO Mashinostroyenia.

 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with 'terrorists'

"I have no doubt the enemy will crumble," Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters, standing firm on his stance against Ukraine as war fatigue continues to grow in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan September 1, 2026.

Spain’s prime minister blames Israel, Russia for disinformation around Ceuta border crisis

“After July 30th and 31st, there was an expansion of these hoaxes and this disinformation by social networks associated with both Russia and Israel," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

Residents carrying Spanish flags take part in a protest demanding government action and calling for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in the North African Spanish city of Ceuta, August 30, 2026.

Putin, Xi attempt to rally SCO leaders behind a new multipolar world order in Kyrgyzstan - analysis

Russia and China used the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to promote a multipolar world order, with leaders criticizing unilateralism and calling for greater influence for non-Western powers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People state building in Beijing in May.

Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany did not view Leipzig as an isolated incident, saying that "It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe."

A video grab taken from footage by News5 from August 5, 2026 shows emergency services, police and firefighers deployed at German airport Leipzig-Halle in Schkeuditz, eastern Germany, after a drone was spotted nearby.

Estonia eyes Israel's David Sling for missile defense against Russia

Tallinn is also looking at the American Patriot and the Franco-Italian SAMP/T to protect strategic sites

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

Pezeshkian thanks Putin for position on Iran war, says Tehran, Moscow resist US 'unilateralism'

Putin told Pezeshkian at a meeting in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek that Moscow stood in solidarity with the Iranian people in the fight for their interests.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026.

India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake

India is one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, which has helped Moscow replenish its budget since it invaded Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops in 2022.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel

Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

In February, NATO launched a mission called Arctic Sentry to bolster its presence in the far north, underscoring the alliance's increased focus on the Arctic.

Norwegian troops attend a military demonstration at the Bardufoss Airbase in Norway on March 13, 2026.