For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth.
These ancient, chemical weapon-wielding reptiles owe their evolutionary success in part to the effectiveness of their bite, which they deliver at an astonishing speed before their prey can escape.
Now, a study I…
Frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank are difficult to confiscate because, legally, they still belong to Russia. To officially transfer them to another party requires appropriate court rulings and coordination between countries.
Dutch lawyer and expert on sanctions against…
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two firms from selling their cargoes in dollars, the currency used almost exclusively for trading crude internationally.
For Lukoil in…
One of the most direct threats involves remote management from China of products embedded in European critical infrastructure. Manufacturers have remote access to install updates and maintenance.
Europe has also grown heavily reliant on…
France has been in the throes of heightened political instability for the last two years, cycling through no fewer than five prime ministers. Lecornu’s predecessor, François Bayrou, was toppled in September over his plans to squeeze the 2026 budget by €43.8 billion, and Lecornu…
Reflecting a Europe-wide trend, the share of one-person households is rising. More seniors are being pushed to stay at home for as long as possible due to the cost of residential care, keeping high-quality houses occupied for longer. Finally, lax rules that allow investors to speculate on…
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two firms from selling their cargoes in dollars, the currency used almost exclusively for trading crude internationally.
For Lukoil in particular, the sanctions “will hurt…
One of the most direct threats involves remote management from China of products embedded in European critical infrastructure. Manufacturers have remote access to install updates and maintenance.
Europe has also grown heavily reliant on Chinese tech suppliers, particularly when it comes…
Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, Lossiemouth
BBC / Dave BullDefence Secretary John Healey has a message for Russian President Vladimir Putin: “We’re hunting your submarines.”
There has been a “30% rise in Russian…
But Sarkozy hasn’t just been reading while inside. He has also been working on his prison diary, and has shared an extract with Declassified (in exchange for a packet of cigarettes, the ultimate French prison currency).
Prison de la Santé, Paris. October 2025
As if we needed any more…