The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand) issued a warning on Tuesday that hackers were increasingly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to…
Defence
-
-
AfricaDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsMilitaryNational SecurityNewsTerrorism
Attack by al-Qaeda linked group in Mali killed more than 70 people
Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began more than a decade ago. More than 70 people are thought to have been killed…
-
DefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsNational SecurityNewsTerrorism
The Impact of Israel’s Attacks on Iran’s Foreign and Defence Policies
Synopsis Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and missile attacks on Tehran have made Iran’s dialogue with the West problematic and forced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to seek…
-
AsiaDefenceGlobal NewsNewsWorld News
China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea ‘sovereignty’
China rejected Philippine maritime claims on Sunday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests. Philippine President…
-
DefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleNewsNorth KoreaRussiaUkraineWorld News
Ukrainian capture North Korean
Kiev 1 November 2024. The Ukranian army eliminated a troop concentration of newly arrived North Koreans on the battlefield. About 40 soldiers were killed in an exchange with only one…
-
AsiaDefenceGlobal NewsMilitaryNewsWorld News
Vietnam Expands Strategic Capabilities In South China Sea
Vietnam seems “determined to maximize the strategic potential of the features it occupies” in areas of the South China Sea that China also claims, a U.S. think tank said. The…
-
AsiaDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsNational SecurityNewsTechnology
Russian, Chinese disinformation sites blocked in Singapore
Singapore 23/10 (28.57). Ten fake websites have been blocked by the Singapore authorities over concerns that they could potentially be used to lay the groundwork for disinformation campaigns here. The Ministry of…
-
AsiaDefenceEuropeFeaturedGlobal NewsMilitaryNational SecurityNewsNorth Korea
North Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine
North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500…
-
AsiaDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsMilitaryNational SecurityNewsNorth America
Sri Lanka Snubs U.S. & India; Welcomes Chinese Navy’s Three-Masted Tall “Training Vessel” Despite Ban
In a move that can cause fresh tensions in the region, Sri Lanka has allowed the Chinese Navy training ship, Po Lang, to dock at its port, despite a 12-month…
-
AsiaCentral AsiaDefenceGlobal NewsNewsOp-edPoliticsTajikistanWorld News
UN rights council takes Tajikistan to task
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyA follow-up report issued recently by the UN General Assembly’s Human Rights Council assails Tajikistan’s government for failing to implement recommendations contained in an earlier survey concerning atrocities committed during…