
EU Scraps High-Level Defense Panel After German and Italian Pushback
The EU cancelled a planned defense expert group after German and Italian objections, delaying a policy signal watched by defense-sector investors.

The EU cancelled a planned defense expert group after German and Italian objections, delaying a policy signal watched by defense-sector investors.

Germany is preparing counter-drone and cyber defenses after blaming Russia for a Leipzig airport sabotage attempt involving drones.

Ukraine’s NABU and SAP searched the prosecutor general’s office in a fraud call-center probe involving alleged protection and asset laundering.

Cl0p hackers linked to Russia claim data breaches at nearly 50 global companies, including Philips and Shell, raising concerns over market security and sector risks.

The US imposes up to 100% tariffs on imported drones and components, targeting national security threats and aiming to boost domestic production.

Germany strengthens counter-drone measures after a bomb-laden UAV incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport amid rising hybrid warfare threats from foreign actors.

Major Russian banks face website access issues on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari following revocation of TLS/SSL certificates amid Western sanctions, shifting users to domestic browsers like Yandex.
Uzbekistan moves forward with national navigation and digital governance platforms to boost IT exports and improve public administration efficiency.

Russian forces used a North Korean ballistic missile in a July 30 attack on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing six and raising concerns of expanded military cooperation.

Poland has secured a €43.7 billion EU loan to modernize its military under the SAFE program, despite presidential veto and concerns over long-term repayment.

Germany attributes a phishing campaign targeting Signal users in politics and media to Russia, with investigations underway and compromised accounts including top officials.

Julia Klöckner's Signal account was hacked via phishing, compromising CDU leadership chats including Chancellor Merz; German intelligence warns of widespread political cyberattacks.