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Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic waters amid rift with Beijing
Japan’s fisheries agency said the vessel failed to comply with an order to stop. The incident comes weeks after a row between China and Japan over Taiwan Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain in a move that is likely to inflame an ongoing diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing. The seizure, which occurred on Thursday about 170km from the south-western port city of Nagasaki, came after the skipper refused an order to stop for an onboard inspection, according to media reports. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Angus Taylor addresses media for first time as Liberal leader; One Nation to contest Farrer byelection
Angus Taylor has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party after defeating Sussan Ley in a leadership ballot. Ley announced her resignation from politics following the vote. The party is now looking for a new deputy leader, with Jane Hume and Dan Tehan as potential candidates. Taylor expressed hope for the party's future under his leadership, emphasizing the need to clarify their positions on migration, housing, and education.
Concerns for former Canberra boy in Iran, as Australia makes representations to Tehran
ACT government confirms it raised reports of boy’s fate with foreign affairs department, amid unverified claims he died last week Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast There are concerns for a former Canberra high school student following disputed claims he was killed in Iran, amid representations by the Australian government to Tehran over the potential execution of prisoners. Posts on social media accounts linked to the boy claimed he was still alive on Thursday. This came after previous posts suggested he had died last Friday, after reportedly being detained in Iran. The claims could not be verified. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Sussan Ley addresses media after losing Liberal leadership to Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor has won the Liberal party leadership ballot, defeating Sussan Ley with 34 votes to 17. Ley's leadership faced challenges, and while she has had a long political career, some party members were not supportive of her. Following the leadership change, potential candidates for deputy leadership include Jane Hume and Dan Tehan, with Tim Wilson ruling himself out. The party aims to improve its competitiveness under Taylor's leadership, focusing on migration policy, housing, and education.
How Russia’s Invasion is Impacting Ukraine’s Youth
Last month, in the dead of a cold Autumn night, residents in the Ukrainian town of Balakliia were woken by the sound of two massive explosions. Social media footage showed apartments ablaze, balconies obliterated and a deep crater smouldering in a parking lot. Three people were killed and 13 injured in the November 17 attack, […] The post How Russia’s Invasion is Impacting Ukraine’s Youth appeared first on bellingcat.
Five Shots in Five Minutes: Analysing One Federal Agent’s Use of Less-Lethal Launcher in Minneapolis
This investigation is part of a collaboration between Bellingcat and Evident Media. You can watch Evident’s video here. The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 sparked nationwide protests, with often violent clashes breaking out between protesters and federal agents. Some of […] The post Five Shots in Five Minutes: Analysing One Federal Agent’s Use of Less-Lethal Launcher in Minneapolis appeared first on bellingcat.
Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence
Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say experts The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself Hong Kong’s once-vibrant media outlets have responded with silence or celebration to the 20-year jail sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon and critic of the Chinese Communist party. Lai, 78, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison after being convicted of sedition and colluding with foreign forces under Hong Kong’s national security law. The charges were widely seen as being politically motivated and designed to silence one of Hong Kong’s most influential pro-democracy campaigners. Continue reading...
Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela
A Bellingcat investigation has identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026 that reportedly killed at least one civilian. According to the Venezuelan independent media outlet, El Pitazo, Rosa Gonzalez, 79, was killed […] The post Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela appeared first on bellingcat.
The Epstein Files - vocal.media
The Epstein Files vocal.media
Investigating the Impact of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Programme
In the early hours of June 13, Israeli missiles slammed into apartment buildings across the Iranian capital, Tehran. By morning, it became apparent that nine men Israel said were closely associated with the country’s nuclear programme were dead. Videos posted to social media showed buildings in flames and rescue workers sifting through rubble as they […] The post Investigating the Impact of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Programme appeared first on bellingcat.
Profiting From Exploitation: How We Found the Man Behind Two Deepfake Porn Sites
Content warning: This article contains descriptions of non-consensual sexual imagery. Depending on which of his social media profiles you were looking at, Mark Resan was either a marketing lead at Google or working for a dental implant company, a human resources company and a business software firm – all at the same time. But a […] The post Profiting From Exploitation: How We Found the Man Behind Two Deepfake Porn Sites appeared first on bellingcat.
iPhone Lockdown Mode Protects Washington Post Reporter
404Media is reporting that the FBI could not access a reporter’s iPhone because it had Lockdown Mode enabled: The court record shows what devices and data the FBI was able to ultimately access, and which devices it could not, after raiding the home of the reporter, Hannah Natanson, in January as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information. It also provides rare insight into the apparent effectiveness of Lockdown Mode, or at least how effective it might be before the FBI may try other techniques to access the device. “Because the iPhone was in Lockdown mode, CART could not extract that device,” the court record reads, referring to the FBI’s Computer Analysis Response Team, a unit focused on performing forensic analyses of seized devices. The document is written by the government, and is opposing the return of Natanson’s devices...
Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting
To stay up to date on our latest investigations, join Bellingcat’s WhatsApp channel here On Jan. 7 Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed by a federal agent on Portland Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident was captured on several separate videos and spread rapidly on social media. The videos were soon […] The post Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting appeared first on bellingcat.
Authorities Intercept Millions in Fake Banknotes and Coins Across Europe, US
<p>Europol <a href="https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/eur-12-billion-in-counterfeit-cash-stopped-in-postal-operation">said</a> Wednesday that authorities from 18 countries seized an estimated 1.2 billion euros ($1.43 billion) in counterfeit currency in a six-month operation targeting criminal networks that distributed fake banknotes and coins through postal services.</p><p>The operation, led by Austria, Portugal and Spain and carried out between June and November 2025, intercepted more than seven million counterfeit items, including 4.8 million euros, $2.3 million, 23,302 pounds and 4,800 Swiss francs. More than 90 percent of the fake currency originated in China, the agency said.</p><p>Romanian officials alone seized over 4.8 million altered-design euro banknotes and dismantled a storage site holding more than 223,000 counterfeit notes, while additional actions in Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States uncovered more than 220,000 fake coins in multiple currencies.</p><p>The coordinated crackdown, involving customs and police agencies across Europe and the U.S., has triggered 70 new investigations, Europol added.</p>
Trump Named in Epstein Files? Raskin’s “Million Mentions” Claim Sparks Political and Media Firestorm - vocal.media
Trump Named in Epstein Files? Raskin’s “Million Mentions” Claim Sparks Political and Media Firestorm vocal.media
Grassley Defends Whistleblowers from Left-Leaning Media Smears - Senator Grassley (.gov)
Senator Chuck Grassley defends whistleblowers against accusations from left-leaning media, emphasizing the importance of protecting those who expose wrongdoing.
pam bondi And epstein files - vocal.media
pam bondi And epstein files vocal.media
Nearly half of powerful .50-caliber ammo seized by Mexican government came from US Army plant, defense minister says
Mexican officials shared the data in response to an investigation by ICIJ and media partners.
Australisches Modell: „Ein Social-Media-Verbot macht den Jugendschutz schlechter“
Stephan Dreyer erforscht das Aufwachsen mit digitalen Medien. – Porträt: Stephan Dreyer; Illustration: Pixabay; Montage: netzpolitik.orgSeit Australien Minderjährige aus sozialen Medien aussperrt, vergeht hier keine Woche ohne Forderungen nach ähnlichen Verboten. Im Interview warnt Medienrechtler Stephan Dreyer: Die politische Debatte habe sich von Forschung und Rechtslage entkoppelt.
Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche: »Es wird schlimmer, wenn wir Social Media verbieten«
Sollten TikTok, Instagram und Co. für Jugendliche verboten werden? Hier diskutieren Ricarda Lang, Tara-Louise Wittwer, Sascha Lobo und Ex-Schulleiterin Silke Müller über Gefahren, ahnungslose Eltern und darüber, ob soziale Medien klüger machen.
Grassley Defends Whistleblowers from Left-Leaning Media Smears - Senate Committee on the Judiciary (.gov)
Grassley Defends Whistleblowers from Left-Leaning Media Smears Senate Committee on the Judiciary (.gov)
Hungerkrisen in Afrika: Berichten Medien zu wenig?
Die Hungerkrisen in Afrika finden medial und politisch nicht genug Beachtung, kritisieren Experten. Es fehle der Wille. Berichte könnten das öffentliche Bewusstsein schärfen und politische Entscheidungen in Gang setzen.
Auditors at Bitpanda’s German subsidiary flagged information security issues, echoing regulator’s concerns
The crypto exchange said it had addressed authorities' concerns, but an internal report has cast doubt on those claims, according to a new investigation by ICIJ media partners.
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