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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Russia plans to completely block the messaging app 'Telegram'

The Russian government is moving to implement a complete ban on the Telegram messaging app, citing concerns over its use by criminals and foreign intelligence agencies.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Health, environment departments questioned salmon antibiotic approval

Tasmanian government agencies raised concerns over the approval of the antibiotic florfenicol for use in salmon farms, citing inadequate evidence regarding its potential impact on human health and the environment.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation by PM and PF arrests 17 fugitives of feminicide, homicide, rape, and trafficking in MG and ES

A joint operation by Brazilian law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of 17 fugitives wanted for serious crimes in Minas Gerais and Espรญrito Santo.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Swedish TV4: Threat to energy systems across the Nordics

A serious threat has been reported against the energy systems in all Nordic countries, as confirmed by various Swedish security agencies.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A new giant agency started at the beginning of the year โ€“ immediately announced negotiations

Two new agencies in Finland, the Economic Centers and the Keha Center, have launched significant employer negotiations shortly after their establishment due to substantial financial adjustment needs that may result in layoffs.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:23 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai Asks Court to Block Moves By ICPC, EFCC, SSS to Freeze His Bank Accounts, Assets

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a lawsuit to prevent Nigerian anti-corruption and security agencies from freezing his bank accounts and seizing his assets.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

WPP to merge ad agencies and cut jobs in radical shake-up to counter AI threat

WPP is planning a significant reorganization, including merging its ad agencies and cutting jobs, to adapt to the challenges posed by AI in the advertising industry.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Greece awaits credit rating updates from S&P, Moodyโ€™s, Fitch, DBRS and Scope

Greece is set to receive credit rating updates from several agencies between March and May, amid ongoing economic assessments.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Does Selling Delinquent Debt Mean the End?... Asking Financial Companies About 'Customer Protection Responsibility' for Original Debts

Financial companies will still bear customer protection responsibilities even after selling delinquent debts to collection agencies, aiming to prevent excessive recovery practices against those who have fallen behind on payments.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fair Trade Commission Investigates School Uniform Price Collusion Involving Four Manufacturers and 40 Agencies Nationwide

The Fair Trade Commission of South Korea launched a nationwide investigation into suspected collusion among school uniform manufacturers and retailers following complaints about high prices.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police requests the arrest of tax analysts in Guarulhos, escalating the crisis between agencies

The Brazilian Federal Police has requested the arrest of three tax analysts from the Federal Revenue under suspicion of usurpation of public function, which has heightened the ongoing crisis between the two government agencies.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice and Antaq suspend terminal auctions in Macapรก and Recife

The Brazilian government has reduced the number of terminals to be auctioned for private leasing, as the Justice and Antaq agencies suspend two significant terminal auctions originally set for this week.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

'It is a total disrespect,' says federation president about taxes paid by big techs

The president of the Brazilian Federation of Advertising Agencies criticizes the taxation of big tech companies and emphasizes the need for a collective effort to influence regulatory debates.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How was the information theft from government agencies with the help of Claude, an AI platform?

A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC's AI chatbot, Claude, to conduct a series of cyberattacks on Mexican government agencies, resulting in the theft of sensitive taxpayer and voter information.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Charges for former heads of ABW and SKW. Did they fail to fulfill their duties?

Former heads of Polish intelligence agencies ABW and SKW face charges for failing to uphold their duties regarding the use of the Pegasus surveillance system.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

UN criticizes acquittal of man for raping 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais

UN agencies express deep concern over the acquittal of a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Brazil.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Why the City of Paris receives 'the best possible rating' from agencies despite its heavy debt

Paris maintains high ratings from financial agencies despite criticisms regarding its rising debt levels.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Russia initiates investigation against the founder of Telegram

The Russian government has launched an investigation against Telegram's founder Pavel Durov, accusing the messaging platform of being infiltrated by Western and Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The New York Times: This is how Trump twists the neck of American media

The New York Times editorial board warns about the Trump administration's dangerous approach to press freedom, citing efforts to manipulate federal regulatory agencies to achieve political goals.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

The mysterious explosion and the atomic shadow: how US spies unveil China's plans

US intelligence agencies believe China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons, having allegedly conducted a secret explosive test in June 2020.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Rating Agencies: What Greece Expects from S&P, Moodyโ€™s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope

Greece is set to undergo a series of economic ratings by various agencies from March to May, coinciding with the publishing of budget estimates for 2025.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Government agencies scammedโ€™... Reducing the initial down payment ratio for public projects to 30-50%

The South Korean government plans to reduce the initial down payment for public projects from a maximum of 70% to 30-50% starting in the second half of this year.

Feb 24 โ€ข 23:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Number of terrorist attacks in Russia has increased โ€“ Putin

President Putin announced an increase in terrorist attacks in Russia, mainly attributed to Ukrainian agencies and foreign support, calling for heightened security measures.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Putin: Sabotage attempts on the Turkish and Blue Stream pipelines are possible โ€“ Our enemies will regret it

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the FSB to enhance protection of energy and transport infrastructure in response to Ukrainian attacks allegedly supported by Western intelligence agencies.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

School Uniform Card can be withdrawn directly from BRB agencies

The School Uniform Card for public school students in Brazil can now be collected at agencies of the Banco de Brasรญlia (BRB), with funds available for purchasing uniforms.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall considers opening street in Flamboyant Park, Goiรขnia

The Goiรขnia City Hall is exploring the possibility of opening a street within Flamboyant Park to improve vehicle access, despite opposition from environmental and planning agencies.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
World

In the Last Hours / How Western Intelligence Services Accurately Predicted the Russian Invasion, but No One Believed Them

The article details how Western intelligence agencies predicted Russia's plans for invasion months in advance, but their warnings went largely unheeded by European nations and even Ukrainians themselves.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

GIF warns of a deadly dangerous trend on the internet. What is the 'paracetamol challenge'?

European agencies warn young people about the dangers of the 'paracetamol challenge', a harmful trend encouraging drug overdose on social media.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

More details revealed about detained fraudsters in Ukraine: Lithuanian woman lost about 60,000 euros

Lithuanian and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies conducted a special operation in Dnipro, Ukraine, dismantling an international fraud scheme that preyed on citizens through a fake cryptocurrency investment platform.

Feb 24 โ€ข 09:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Four years since Russiaโ€™s invasion of Ukraine and Putin has not achieved his goals, says Zelenskyy โ€“ Europe live

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy comments on Russia's lack of success after four years of invasion, while Russian agencies accuse UK and France of nuclear weapons plans without evidence.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Cashback for Travel: First Vacation, Then Money Back

Travel cashback offers allow customers to receive money back after booking vacations, raising concerns for travel agencies and providers.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Do Water Management Agencies Contradict Themselves? Two Lists of Investments and Major Confusion (Which We Clarify)

Poland's water management agency has published two conflicting lists regarding water reservoirs and hydroelectric projects, raising questions about their policies.

Feb 23 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Walida, ESE and the Unfinished Business of Child Protection

The story of Walida Abdullahi highlights serious concerns about child protection and the involvement of national security agencies in potential abuses in Nigeria.

Feb 23 โ€ข 18:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Anti-graft agency detains Ukrainian security official as inter-agency conflict reignites

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has detained a Security Service employee amidst an ongoing conflict between the two agencies, indicating a struggle for influence within the Ukrainian government.

Feb 23 โ€ข 17:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Former VSD Head: I Never Understood Who the Hungarian Intelligence Agencies Work For

G. Grina, the former head of Lithuania's VSD, expressed confusion over the operations and loyalties of Hungarian intelligence services during a radio interview.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Who threatened to bomb the Delhi Assembly and Red Fort?

Delhi police received a bomb threat email targeting the Delhi Assembly and Red Fort, allegedly sent by a Khalistani group, prompting security agencies to go on high alert.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
World

Ukraine 4 years: CIA and MI6 knew but no one believed them

A recent investigation outlines how Western intelligence agencies identified the threat of Russian invasion into Ukraine early on, yet their warnings went largely unheeded.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Threat to blow up Red Fort-Delhi Assembly, email linked to Khalistani group

Delhi police received a bomb threat via email targeting the Delhi Assembly and Red Fort, allegedly sent by a Khalistani group, prompting an alert from security agencies.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

NSW prepares for possible return of Islamic State-linked women and children from Syria

New South Wales authorities are gearing up for the potential return of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State as discussions with federal agencies intensify.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Zelensky ordered to strengthen drone defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed air defense forces and government agencies to enhance protection against Russian drones due to changes in Russia's strike tactics.

Feb 23 โ€ข 03:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Threat of Terror or a Bloody Game of the 'Syndicate': What Lies Behind the Murder of 2 Jawans in Punjab?

The suspicious deaths of two police personnel in Punjab near the India-Pakistan border have raised alarms among security agencies in India.

Feb 23 โ€ข 01:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Public dispute escalates in Russia - Now a minister makes a strong claim: Russian army messages are leaking

Russia's Digital Minister Maksut Shadaev claims that foreign intelligence agencies are systematically accessing Telegram communications, which are being used against the Russian army.

Feb 22 โ€ข 15:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Ukrainians Volunteer to Collect Russian Corpses at the Risk of Their Lives

Ukrainian volunteers are risking their lives to collect and identify Russian corpses left on the battlefield amid significant military losses reported by Western intelligence agencies.

Feb 21 โ€ข 20:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Big preparations to erase the monuments of Naxalites from the country... 'Operation Demolition' has begun

India has launched 'Operation Demolition' aimed at destroying monuments erected by Naxalites to undermine their ideology and presence.

Feb 21 โ€ข 20:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Kano governor hails INEC, security agencies over peaceful bye-election

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf praised the Independent National Electoral Commission and security forces for the peaceful conduct of the recent bye-election in Kano.

Feb 21 โ€ข 19:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Do you have pending fines? Here's how you can check them in the USA in 2026

The article explains how drivers in the United States can check for pending traffic fines and violations via official DMV websites and state agencies.

Feb 21 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Temples in Delhi Targeted by Terrorists

Terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba has planned to target temples in major cities of India, particularly in Old Delhi, prompting intelligence agencies to issue an alert.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

China's Nuclear Ambitions Worry America

US intelligence agencies are concerned about China's development of a new generation of nuclear weapons, including at least one secret test in recent years, aiming to modernize its nuclear arsenal.

Feb 21 โ€ข 16:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court sets final deadline for the city hall regarding intervention in the Guaicurus Consortium

A court in Campo Grande established March 9, 2026, as the final deadline for the city hall and regulatory agencies to present a plan to regularize public transport in the capital.

Feb 21 โ€ข 15:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Not Enough for J. Epstein: D. Trump Orders Release of Alien Documents

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has directed US departments and agencies to release documents regarding aliens and extraterrestrial life, citing significant public interest.

Feb 21 โ€ข 12:47 UTC

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