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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» SEOUL - Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.
Submersibles revealing mysteries of the deep sea
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» ABOARD OCEANXPLORER, Indonesia - A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 metres in search of new species, plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines.
Austria to try ex-agent in Russia spying case
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» VIENNA - A former Austrian intelligence official is due to go on trial on Thursday, charged with handing over sensitive devices and selling secret information to Russia for years.
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: study
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» PARIS — Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday.
US confirms sweeping visa service suspensions
Reuters and AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - The administration of US President Donald Trump is suspending processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries including Thailand, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration crackdown.
Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Enrolment at Harvard for Chinese students rose in the autumn from a year earlier, even as the Donald Trump administration moved to rein in visas for them and limit foreign enrolment and funding at the prestigious university.
Malaysia Airports says global passenger processing system facing disruptions
Reuters, Published on 23/12/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Airports said on Tuesday that a global passenger processing system used by multiple airlines worldwide is currently experiencing temporary disruptions, potentially affecting check-in and boarding processes.
Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five IS members
AFP, Published on 21/12/2025
» DAMASCUS - A Syria monitor said Saturday that five Islamic State jihadist group members had been killed in US strikes overnight as Jordan confirmed it participated in the raids, after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend.
Google warns staff with US visas against international travel
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2025
» BENGALURU — Alphabet's Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email.
France probes ‘foreign interference’ after malware found on ferry
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» PARIS - France is investigating possible foreign interference after a passenger ferry was infected with malware that could allow the ship to be remotely controlled, the interior minister said on Wednesday.