The Accelerationists’ App: How Telegram became the “center of gravity” for a new breed of domestic terrorists
By James Bandler, ProPublica, A.C. Thompson, ProPublica and FRONTLINE, and Karina Meier, FRONTLINE This story was originally published by ProPublica. From attempting to incite racially motivated violence to encouraging attacks on critical infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned and advertised by extremists on Telegram go…
Plug and play nuclear reactor technology proven, says leading tech investor
Small modular nuclear units (SMRs) have been in use in the US for 50 years on navy submarines and carriers; the technology is not new and has been proven.
Cyber spies target Iranian government critics with fake job sites
Iranian state-sponsored hackers have launched an espionage campaign targeting individuals perceived as threats to the regime. The cyber spies operate fake job websites, luring unsuspecting job seekers into giving up their personal information, which Iran then uses to spy on…
Estimates suggest 16,000 Russian soldiers have been killed fighting in Ukraine since April
Up to 16,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since April, new front line casualty estimates have revealed. The astonishing figures come from a data project carried out by the BBC’s Russia service and independent Russian media outlet Mediazona….
Seoul and Washington to hold high-level talks after North Korea unveils nuclear drone arsenal
Defence chiefs from the US and South Korea are set to hold high level talks about the nuclear missile threat from North Korea, it has been announced. The fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG) is…
Ramaphosa should not align South Africa with NATO’s enemies, warns defence analyst Kobus Marais
If you want to jeopardise all those sales, markets, and investments, then supporting NATO’s adversaries will only alienate our customers further.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov: From tech titan to wanted man
Ten years ago, Pavel Durov had already made a name for himself in tech as the founder of VKontakte (VK). To those who knew him, he was always ambitious, gifted, and academically brilliant, having graduated from St. Petersburg State University…
Afghanistan has not become a safe haven for terrorists, claims CIA chief
Fears that Afghanistan would become a launching pad for terrorist attacks around the world after the withdrawal of U.S. troops turned out to be wrong, CIA Deputy Director David Cohen has said. Cohen was referring to warnings from some US…
Telegram’s future uncertain after CEO’s arrest
Senior Russian military commanders fear their war plans could be exposed following the arrest of the founder messaging platform Telegram. Russian-born tech billionaire and Telegram CEO was detained by French authorities on August 24 on charges related to criminal allegations…
SA government “sleeping” on rising threat of domestic right-wing linked to global movement – Dr Siphiwe Dube
Ramaphosa’s government may perceive them as a “small enclave,” they are overlooking their links to international radical right-wing movements.
