by Red Scribble | Jan 28, 2026 | Integrity
The Context TikTok’s core platform failed. Over the weekend of 25-26 January 2026, a power outage at a U.S. data centre triggered a cascading systems failure. This occurred days after the platform’s final transition to U.S. ownership. The For You Page algorithm...
by Red Scribble | Jan 28, 2026 | Governance
The ContextOn 24 January 2026, the Chinese Ministry of National Defence announced investigations into two of its most senior military figures: General Zhang Youxia and General Liu Zhenli. The Central Military Commission (CMC) has been reduced from seven members to...
by Red Scribble | Jan 28, 2026 | Integrity
The ContextOpening statements commenced on 27 January 2026 in the federal prosecution of three brothers—Tal (39), Oren (38), and Alon (38). The indictment alleges a 13-year pattern, from 2008 to 2021, of sexual trafficking and assault against dozens of women. The...
by Red Scribble | Jan 27, 2026 | Strategy
The ContextThe U.S. Treasury Department escalated sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet in January 2026. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated nine vessels and their owners, entities that collectively moved hundreds of millions in Iranian oil....
by Red Scribble | Jan 19, 2026 | Integrity
The Context Xi Jinping personally escalated China’s anti-corruption campaign in January 2026, demanding “tough scrutiny” for the next five-year plan. The climate is not theoretical. From January to November 2025, over half a million low-level...