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Spotlight | Yemen
Riyadh gradually winning round pro-UAE militias

Members of the Giants Brigade in Aden, on 7 January 2026. © Saleh al-Obeidi/AFP

In its attempt to swiftly gain control of the crisis in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is trying to lure UAE-backed militias in the south. To do so, Riyadh is collaborating closely with Oman, which does not look favourably on having Saudi proxies' boots close to its borders.

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Switzerland
As Greenland crisis escalates, US, UK and Danish spy chiefs gather in Davos

The head of Britain's MI6 secret intelligence service Blaise Metreweli is expected in Davos this week. © Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via Reuters

At the World Economic Forum in Davos which opens today until 23 January, all eyes will be on Donald Trump, who has planned to attend amid rising tensions over the future of the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

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France, Russia
DGSE's key role in securing Moscow's release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier

French researcher Laurent Vinatier (R), accused of violating Russia's foreign agent laws, is escorted to a court in Moscow, on 25 August 2025. © Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP

The head of France's foreign intelligence service, Nicolas Lerner, played a key role in securing Moscow's release of Laurent Vinatier, who was accused of espionage. Lawyer Frédéric Bélot also played a leading part in the exchange of the French researcher for a Russian national imprisoned in France.

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China, Europe
Beijing adopts more 'subtle' approach to boost image abroad

In a bid to raise its tarnished image in the West, Beijing is revamping its influence strategy by focusing on discreet, targeted recruitment and eschewing the lavish offers once made to influencers. Instead, the CCP is seeking to subtly undermine Western criticism through voices deemed neutral and reliable.

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United States
US high-tech gatekeeper lacking staff to handle China-bound exports

The Bureau of Industry and Security ensures that US exports comply with regulations on the export of sensitive goods and dual-use (civilian and military) technologies. © Imago/piemags via Reuters Connect

Two lawmakers in Washington have raised the alarm over exports of dual-use technologies, proposing to boost staff at the bureau responsible for monitoring such exports.

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Russia
Food security and hybrid threats revealed as SVR's major concerns

Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service chief Sergei Naryshkin in Moscow, on 30 October 2023. © Gavriil Grigorov/Pool/AFP

In the journal of veterans of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, the director of the SVR has unveiled his strategic guidelines.

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Spotlight | Yemen
Riyadh gradually winning round pro-UAE militias

Switzerland
As Greenland crisis escalates, US, UK and Danish spy chiefs gather in Davos

France, Russia
DGSE's key role in securing Moscow's release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier

China, Europe
Beijing adopts more 'subtle' approach to boost image abroad

United States
US high-tech gatekeeper lacking staff to handle China-bound exports

Russia
Food security and hybrid threats revealed as SVR's major concerns

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Spotlight | Yemen Riyadh gradually winning round pro-UAE militias

Switzerland As Greenland crisis escalates, US, UK and Danish spy chiefs gather in Davos

France, Russia DGSE's key role in securing Moscow's release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier

China, Europe Beijing adopts more 'subtle' approach to boost image abroad

United States US high-tech gatekeeper lacking staff to handle China-bound exports

Russia Food security and hybrid threats revealed as SVR's major concerns

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Spotlight | Yemen
Riyadh gradually winning round pro-UAE militias

Switzerland
As Greenland crisis escalates, US, UK and Danish spy chiefs gather in Davos

France, Russia
DGSE's key role in securing Moscow's release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier

China, Europe
Beijing adopts more 'subtle' approach to boost image abroad

United States
US high-tech gatekeeper lacking staff to handle China-bound exports

Russia
Food security and hybrid threats revealed as SVR's major concerns