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‘Bomb Threat' Cited in Belarus Hijacking Came 24 Mins After
F FOR EFFORTAn exclusively obtained record shows that the Ryanair ‘Hamas bomb' email—which the Belarus president said prompted the jet landing—was sent after the crew was told of a ‘threat.'

Chemical-Attack Deniers Admit Links to WikiLeaks and Russia
WRONG SIDE OF HISTORYA British academic obsessed with pushing Assad propaganda detailed his organization’s links to Russian officials while he was being taken in by a humiliating sting operation.

Chinese Spy With NATO Security Clearance Busted
INFILTRATIONAn Estonian military defense scientist, who held a senior role at NATO, was convicted of spying for China last week.

U.S. Intel Exposes American Dupes of Russian Spies
hook, line, and sinkerInstead of simply dispatching St. Petersburg-based trolls, Russian spies duped major players in the U.S. political and media establishments to “launder” disinformation.

ISIS Fans Are Using Drake Memes to Galvanize New Recruits
BIZZAREThe next generation of ISIS supporters is turning to Facebook and American pop culture memes to entice new recruits as attacks around the world surge.

How ‘Putin’s Chef’ Prigozhin Is Now Targeting Europe
GROWING THREATThe influence operation run by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was just added to the FBI Most Wanted list, has new targets right in the heart of Europe.

Top Kremlin Diplomat Says ‘Nyet’ to Russian Vaccine
LIES FOR THEE, JABS FOR MEYuri Gribkov cut to the front of the vaccine line in Estonia to ensure he got the Western version, which is derided back home, rather than wait for his dose of Russia’s vaccine.

Cyber Pro Outed for Ties to Moscow Meets Top Trump Officials
Ich Bin Ein Red FlagA German cybersecurity expert caused a scandal at home for taking part in a Russian influence operation. So what’s he doing meeting with security officials in the Trump admin?

Do Russian Spies Run a Global Cocaine-Smuggling Operation?
WHITE POWDER RUSSIANSAfter a massive embassy drug bust, a trial is being held in secret, the Kremlin seems to be lying, and sources believe Russian agents are covering up the involvement of officials.

Russia Uses Racists to Exploit Africa’s Anti-Racist Revolt
NO SHAMEOne of Putin’s closest allies is running an influence campaign in Russia to stir up anti-colonial outrage—for some reason he’s using neo-Nazis and racists to do it.
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