India’s Zojila Tunnel Shores up Defense Posture in Himalayas 
The Government Knows the Problem but Life not Getting Better 
Cambodian Cyber Tycoon and ‘Singapore Washing’ 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. …
Corruption
As crypto industry expands, U.S. slashes office examining dirty money safeguards of cryptocurrency exchanges
The number of IRS staff assigned to oversee anti-money laundering practices at the firms dropped to its lowest level in nearly decade. …
Hong Kong firms feed European tech to Russia’s war in Ukraine, report says
Researchers at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation identify Hong Kong as a key hub in the illicit trade of Western military technology…
Massachusetts sues Bitcoin Depot, alleging the crypto ATM operator knowingly facilitated crypto scams
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of state legal actions against one of the world’s largest crypto ATM operators. …
Greek court convicts Intellexa founder Tal Dilian, three others in wiretapping scandal
The former Israeli intelligence officer’s spyware has helped some of the world’s most brutal regimes spy on journalists and political opponents. …
Advocacy group files formal grievance claiming World Bank ‘failed’ to address harm caused by controversial Tanzanian project
The project, which aimed to expand protected environmental areas and boost tourism, was terminated in 2024 after allegations of human rights abuses. …