SharpPost examines sanctions on Hezbollah financing and Iran’s BitBank, alongside procurement records and the roles of China-based firms and Russian fundraisers.

France, Poland and Germany strengthen domestic protection. SharpPost examines deployments, attribution of incidents and proposed EU coordination.

US officials seek F-35 parts reportedly diverted to Hong Kong. The reason, current holder and any exposure of sensitive technology remain unconfirmed.

Two students and the teenage suspect died in a Banga school shooting. The mayor says the gun belonged to the suspect’s father. The motive remains unclear.

Canada and the EU already have free trade and defence procurement ties. What would associate membership add? Its rights and obligations remain undefined.

Reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and a person on the ground died in the NewsChopper4 crash. The cause remains under investigation.

Hong Kong plans wider yuan payments to suppliers. Civil service salaries are reportedly excluded; bank settlement and financing demand could change.

A Panyu police statement screenshot reports a suspect's detention. SharpPost reviews reader-supplied footage and screenshots; the injury count is undisclosed.

Three parties link leaving the UK to a European future. Their electoral calculations differ, as do the legal routes to referendums and EU membership.

A concise guide to Anthropic’s disclosures involving China-linked activity, Uyghurs in Syria, Iran, the Gulf and Mali, with limits on what was verified.

SharpPost examines Anthropic’s allegations, the distinction between relaying and distillation, and the implications for data authorization and sovereign AI.

Apple raises Pro prices and introduces iPhone Duo. A look at product margins, launch-day trading and what reported short positions can—and cannot—show.

Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro read out and rebutted a Chinese note on the South China Sea arbitration at a Seoul forum on September 8.

China is exploring military humanoids. US and Japanese programmes show the gap between prototype tests and battlefield deployment.

AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt but lacks a majority. Coalition talks test the CDU as Merz defends Ukraine aid.