National Security News

Reporting the facts on national security

Month: February 2025

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SANDF dismisses claims of captive soldiers as Ramaphosa stands firm on keeping troops in DRC

“Our troops have not been disarmed whatsoever. No one has gained entry into our bases and taken control,” according to SANDF spokesperson Sipho Dlamini.

February 3, 2025 Linda van Tilburg

Security advisor has warned that MPs are at risk of attack

December 3, 2024

President Putin placed Russian nuclear bases on full alert prior to the war in Ukraine

November 26, 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater leverages C5 Capital for uranium growth as Putin restricts exports

November 25, 2024

South Africa at risk of being declared a threat to US security

November 22, 2024

OPINION: What Trump could learn from “Putin’s infiltration of South Africa” – Riva Levinson

November 21, 2024

Ukraine fires US-supplied long range missiles into Russia

November 19, 2024

Poland constructs “Eastern Shield” to fortify NATO’s eastern flank

November 18, 2024

Trump’s deal-making and Africa critical minerals may benefit continent

November 14, 2024

Urgent call for enhanced space rules and US-China-Russia diplomatic reset

November 8, 2024

Victory for Trump in the US presidential election

November 6, 2024

Ukraine to get £2.26bn loan from UK to help fight Russian invaders, and won’t have to pay it back

October 22, 2024

Hamas leader killed in Gaza

October 17, 2024

Axiom Space and Prada unveil revolutionary lunar spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III mission

October 16, 2024

Former Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson dies aged 80

October 16, 2024

Philippines seeks to deepen US ties amid rising tensions with China

October 15, 2024

Former Foreign Secretary David Cameron was planning to sanction “extremist” Israeli ministers

October 15, 2024

The Army lawyer who accused British soldiers of committing war crimes in Iraq now faces being jailed for fraud

October 7, 2024

Ukraine boosts military innovation to confront Russian hostilities independently

October 3, 2024

Lebanon ceasefire calls lack clout, says senior military expert

September 27, 2024

From genocide to African policeman: Rwanda ventures into space

September 18, 2024

Russian military Unit 29155 cyber saboteurs exposed

September 18, 2024

Time is now for nuclear energy: Large-scale projects to revolutionise power

September 12, 2024

Human Cost of AI: New database reveals over 700 risks to society

September 10, 2024

NATO condemns Russian drone violations of Latvia and Romania airspace

September 9, 2024

Cyber spies target Iranian government critics with fake job sites

September 3, 2024

Estimates suggest 16,000 Russian soldiers have been killed fighting in Ukraine since April

September 2, 2024

Seoul and Washington to hold high-level talks after North Korea unveils nuclear drone arsenal

August 30, 2024

Telegram founder Pavel Durov: From tech titan to wanted man

August 30, 2024

Telegram’s future uncertain after CEO’s arrest

August 28, 2024

NASA seeks industry input to strengthen space station’s robots

August 28, 2024

Thousands of fake accounts targeting U.S. voters exposed

August 26, 2024

US prepares for threat of joint Chinese, Russian and North Korean nuclear strike

August 21, 2024

Jordan questions citizenship of man accused of anti-Israel U.S. attacks

August 20, 2024

Former astronaut Gen. Charles Bolden warns against kinetic weapons in space

August 20, 2024

Why Ukraine entered Russia: Shifting the narrative, demonstrating strength, negotiation leverage

August 16, 2024

Africa needs more than 10 million doses of vaccines for mpox outbreak

August 15, 2024

AUKUS alliance achieves AI breakthrough with autonomous drone trials

August 15, 2024

UK nuclear plant cyber failures expose national security risk

August 14, 2024

New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran could attack Israel by Thursday

August 13, 2024

U.S. offers $10m reward for Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure

August 12, 2024

Deepfakes targeting Kamala Harris spread on X as election disinformation escalates

August 8, 2024

FSB General behind Gershkovich detention caught in corruption scandal

August 7, 2024

India, Poland and Hungary to join Axiom Space mission to ISS

August 6, 2024

Digital Battlefield: Mobile phone reliance drives new cyber tactics on frontline

August 1, 2024

North Korean hackers target US healthcare to fund global nuclear espionage

July 31, 2024

F-16 fighter aircraft arrival in Ukraine is imminent.

July 30, 2024

US pressure leads to 95 Libyans arrested in South Africa, Irish link

July 29, 2024

Traditional employee background checks cannot be trusted, you might hire a foreign hacker

July 26, 2024

AI could enable terrorists to create cheap and deadly robots from home

July 25, 2024

CrowdStrike’s ‘dystopian global cascade’ exposed vulnerabilities in trusted security systems

July 23, 2024

WHO worries over new DRC MPOX strain, confidence in South African containment

July 23, 2024

“Largest IT Disaster to Date” Raises Concerns About Global Tech Infrastructure

July 19, 2024

AI tools and chatbots are rocket fuel for massive increase in cyber crime

July 19, 2024

Suspicious Russian deaths since the Ukraine war

July 17, 2024

Ex-Mandela Guard: Questions on Trump security ‘Dominating the High Ground,’ but too early to judge

July 16, 2024

Western allies’ strategic shift away from Russian uranium

July 16, 2024

Google warn of Russian cyber threats and Chinese espionage at Paris Olympics

July 12, 2024

Ukraine’s path to Nato membership is “irreversible”.

July 12, 2024

U.S. shuts down Russian AI-powered disinformation bot farm

July 10, 2024

Israel building “Cyber Dome” to counter increased Iranian cyber attacks

July 10, 2024

Less aggressive stance on Israel and improved US relations expected from South Africa

July 10, 2024

Europe’s most sophisticated rocket Ariane 6 prepares for lift-off

July 9, 2024

Britain’s new Prime Minister will reinforce the UK’s commitment to NATO at Washington summit.

July 5, 2024

Eight ways to make the British Army more lethal

July 3, 2024

Russian hacker used U.S. company system to hack Ukraine government

July 3, 2024

Africa leaders want to fortify info space against Russian propaganda

July 3, 2024

Offshore wind farms are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks

June 28, 2024

Bolivian General Zúñiga arrested after failed coup attempt

June 27, 2024

AI for Good: Ukraine deploys a new “tool” in its fight against disinformation

June 27, 2024

Has World War Three already begun?

June 27, 2024

The West needs a Nato style form of defence against cyber attacks

June 26, 2024

AI Arms Race: China could have killer robots on the battlefield in two years

June 25, 2024

AI’s Blind Spot: It fails to recognise disinformation it creates

June 21, 2024

China’s Hacking Network: Talent competitions fuel state espionage

June 18, 2024

Trump Deepfake Video Fuels Antisemitism Despite Being Exposed as Fake

June 11, 2024

SAMIM withdrawal from Cabo Delgado: uncomfortable truths

June 7, 2024

Russia’s disinformation campaigns intensify ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

June 7, 2024

Iran’s Hardliners Vie for Presidency as the Country Faces Severe Internal and External Challenges

June 5, 2024

Fighting Fire with Fire: Our Policy of Deterrence Towards Iran Lies in Tatters – Why the West Must Start Fighting Back

June 5, 2024

Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

June 4, 2024

SA’s Coalition Challenge: Statesmanship Needed Amid Zuma Violence Threats

June 3, 2024

Coalition Government May Limit South Africa’s Global Influence – Chris Vandome, Chatham House

May 31, 2024

Educating Against Deepfakes: India’s Disinformation Battle Offers Crucial Lessons for Upcoming Elections

May 31, 2024

Hong Kong’s Crackdown Continues: 14 Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested for Subversion

May 30, 2024

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader

May 30, 2024

Double-Edged Sword: Emerging AI Technologies and the National Security Landscape

May 29, 2024

South African Elections will reveal SA’s exposure to digital influence as a service

May 29, 2024

National Security News identifies six potential Iranian presidential candidates.

May 28, 2024

South Africa Records One Political Hit Every Two Weeks Ahead of National Elections – Chwayita Thobela, Gi-TOC

May 24, 2024

Experts Discuss Evolving Strategies in Cyber War: From Destructive Attacks to Digital Espionage

May 24, 2024

US President names Kenya as a major non-Nato ally.

May 24, 2024

‘Bizarre’ Coup by US Nationals Foiled in DRC, Threatening Western Interests – Daniel van Dalen, Signal Risk

May 24, 2024

Global Crackdown on Election Deepfakes: Latvia Proposes New Criminal Law, Australia Calls for Stronger Regulations

May 22, 2024

Powering Africa: The Future of Nuclear Energy

May 22, 2024

Russia is too scared to deploy its “state-of-the-art” Armata T-14 tank to Ukraine.

May 21, 2024

International Backlash Over ICC’s Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

May 21, 2024

The death of the Iranian president is unlikely to end Iran’s shadow war with Israel.

May 20, 2024

Call for Greater China-West Collaboration against Russian Threat – Maximilian Hess, FPRI

May 20, 2024

AI Allies: UK and Canada Sign New AI Safety Partnership

May 20, 2024

A Changing Political Order: Xi-Putin Declaration Serves as a Wake-up Call

May 19, 2024

Despite Surge in Violence in Mozambique, $50B LNG Projects Likely to Proceed with Rwandan Troop Protection – Dr Joseph Hanlon

May 17, 2024

Juraj Cintula Charged in Slovakia PM Assassination Attempt: Probing Motives Amidst Allegations of Russian Involvement

May 16, 2024

US Must Collaborate, Not Compete, with China in Africa

May 15, 2024

Sons of Russian Oligarchs are serving in a special drone unit in Ukraine “out of harm’s way”.

May 14, 2024

“Inspect” – UK Releases Free AI Safety Testing Platform to Secure the Future

May 14, 2024

A Sanctioned Airline and it’s Shadowy Founder: Savelyev’s Aviation Empire Raises Red Flags for the West

May 13, 2024

Putin’s Cabinet Reshuffle: Strategy to Intensify Ukraine Conflict

May 13, 2024

Russia is recruiting far-Right extremists to carry out attacks in the UK and Nato countries

May 12, 2024

Russian spy expelled from the UK.

May 10, 2024

Ukraine Strengthens Ties with Africa: Increased Grain Exports & New Embassies

May 9, 2024

Report Warns: Over 16 Billion Political Robocalls Target Americans as Deepfake Threat Looms Over 2024 Elections

May 9, 2024

Does the UK need an Israeli-style Air Defence Dome?

May 7, 2024

“I don’t buy the idea of the militarization of the Moon” – Dr John Plumb, US Assistant Secretary for Space Diplomacy

May 3, 2024

China Woos the West as Xi Meets with Western Leaders

May 3, 2024

Experts: Low Short-Term Escalation Risk in Ukraine, But Long-Term Worries Persist

May 3, 2024

Russian losses in Ukraine reach 450,000

May 3, 2024

The Russian Military Provides an Air Bridge for the ANC’s offensive Against M23 in the DRC

May 2, 2024

Amandla.site123: Spreading Disinformation, Manipulating Media Content Ahead of South Africa’s Election

May 1, 2024

Turing Institute: AI Supercharges Intelligence Analysis, But Mitigating Bias is Key

April 30, 2024

Further Israel-Iran Escalation Averted… For Now: Israel Reeled Back, Iran realised It Can’t Win – Col Phil Ingram

April 29, 2024

Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East

April 25, 2024

INDIA: AI Dominates the World’s Biggest Election as Bollywood Deepfakes Target Voters

April 25, 2024

Kyiv Defence Analyst: Crucial US Aid to Ukraine Promises Immediate Battlefield Impact, Hoping for Cluster Munitions Advantage

April 24, 2024

Election Disinformation and the AI Threat – How can you protect yourselves?

April 22, 2024

Russia’s New Crimea Railway Fuels Tensions as Ukraine Targets Rail Officials

April 19, 2024

Russian Election Disinformation Escalates: Microsoft Flags US Campaign, Belgium and Czech Leaders Advocate Sanctions

April 18, 2024

Africa Must Prepare for Potential Economic Shock Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

April 18, 2024

Two suspected Russian spies arrested in Germany after sabotage plot uncovered.

April 18, 2024

The threat Iran poses to British society requires urgent action – Policy Exchange.

April 17, 2024

Recent Conflict a Red Alert for Global Military AI Safety

April 15, 2024

Jacob Zuma’s MK is not a South African democratic political party, it is a Russian “hybrid warfare” platform

April 12, 2024

Space economy is set to soar to $1.8 trillion by 2035

April 12, 2024

Taming the Battlefield Machine: US Partner with Austria, Bahrain, Canada, and Portugal for Safer Military AI

April 11, 2024

Kremlin Battleship Burns: Ukraine Intelligence Announce Kaliningrad Sabotage

April 9, 2024

Election Looms: US States Race to Contain AI Manipulation

April 5, 2024

Iran Has Vowed to Retaliate in The Wake of an Israeli Air Strike Which Killed a Senior Revolutionary Guards Force Commander

April 4, 2024

Cyberattacks Could Derail UN Peacekeeping Efforts

April 4, 2024

Havana Syndrome: Americans can’t pinpoint cause, but report points finger at Russian 29155 unit

April 3, 2024

Shadow Defence Minister Kobus Marais Advocates for South Africa’s Continued Presence in Mozambique to Combat Cabo Del Gado Insurgents

April 3, 2024

“Nobody said two” – NSN Stands By Report on SANDF Soldiers in DRC

April 3, 2024

South African soldiers surrender to M23 in the DRC and are taken as prisoners

April 2, 2024

China’s UK election hack – how and why the Electoral Commission was targeted

March 28, 2024

NSN Exclusive: Perfect storm created for Somali pirates to return but strong resurgence unlikely – Denys Reva ISS

March 28, 2024

German Security at Stake as French-Russian Nuclear Partnership Expands

March 27, 2024

Disinformation, governance and the South African election

March 25, 2024

Deepfakin’ Democracy – Identifying Deepfakes

March 22, 2024

Wagner’s Facebook Scheme: Exploiting Global Desperation for Ukraine’s Warfront

March 19, 2024

US Intelligence Rings Alarm Bells Over Alleged Russian Space Nuke

March 14, 2024

NSN Launches ‘Deepfakin’ Democracy’

March 13, 2024

Fingerprints Exposed: PrintListener Shakes Biometric Security

March 12, 2024

Security Concerns Raised Following German Military Leak at Singapore Airshow

March 11, 2024

Celebrating Women Leaders in Security: Linda Zecher, CEO of IronNet

March 8, 2024

Ukraine Claims Hack: A Glimpse Inside Russia’s Military Operations

March 5, 2024

The Rise of Deepfakes in Political Campaigns: Ethics, Manipulation, and AI Uprising

February 29, 2024

Andrey Klimov: Unmasking the Paradox – Corrupt Politician Hosts Neo-Colonialism Conference

February 28, 2024

A Mosaic of Disinformation: The Manipulation of Narratives Surrounding Navalny’s Death

February 21, 2024

Congressional Chaos: The Battle Over $60 Billion for Ukraine Instigated by the ‘Hateful Eight’

February 19, 2024

Decisive Action on Spyware: Unprecedented Cybersecurity Pact Unveiled at London Conference

February 14, 2024

Hostage Family Reveals How They Have Been Unable to Grieve for the Loss of Their Loved One Killed in the Hamas Attacks.

February 14, 2024

Exclusive: Senior Research Fellow Martin Plaut on China, Russia and keeping the Red Sea open

February 8, 2024

Profile on Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force.

February 7, 2024

The Two Sides of the Coin: AI in the Wars of the Middle East

February 2, 2024

Exclusive: Sir Graeme Lamb Writes on Russia and Iran: An Unwelcome Alliance

February 2, 2024

Collective Defence is the Best Protection Against Cyber Attacks, says IronNet CEO.

February 2, 2024

Google’s AI Platform Goes Quiet: Why Bard won’t answer political questions in 2024

January 29, 2024

Britain’s Nuclear Revolution: Roadmap Unveiled for Unprecedented Expansion

January 18, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: NSN speaks with Eric Patterson on the Just War Tradition & Quest for Peace

January 16, 2024

UK Government Criticised for Being Unprepared Against Catastrophic Ransomware Attacks

January 16, 2024

Iran Spends $16bn Funding Terror Across the Middle East

January 15, 2024

Neighbour’s house is on fire and we are watching it burn

January 15, 2024

KSE Sounds Alarm: Loopholes in Export Controls Fuelling Russia’s War Machine

January 12, 2024

Navigating France’s National Security Landscape: Who is Gabriel Attal, France’s New Prime Minister?

January 9, 2024

Opposing Forces: Corrupt Person of the Year and Prisoner of Conscience in Guatemala’s Narrative

January 9, 2024

Europol’s Report Unveils Escalating Online Fraud Threat

January 9, 2024

Beijing’s Latest Military Purge and Missing Defence Minister Li Shangfu

January 5, 2024

Fears emerge that the assassination of the Hamas leader Salah al Arouri could widen the conflict in the Middle East

January 4, 2024

What we know about the Iranian-backed UAV Assault on US Forces in Iraq on Christmas Day

January 2, 2024

UK’s Quest for Underwater Defence

January 2, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: NSN speaks with former CIA expert Nicholas Eftimiades on Beijing’s sights on the Moon and NASA’s race back

December 29, 2023

The Decade-Long Tale: UK’s Role in Russian Trade-Based Money Laundering

December 28, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: NSN speaks with Andrew Yeh on the Dangers of China’s Dominance of Critical Supply Chains

December 15, 2023

Deepfakes: A Looming Threat to the Fabric of Democracy

December 15, 2023

State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks: A 20-Year Evolution and National Security Realities

December 15, 2023

Evolving Strategies: Russia’s Continued Sanctions Evasion Triggers Red Alert and New Sanctions Unit Unveiling

December 14, 2023

China’s Uranium Quest and Russian Nuclear Dependency: A Growing Concern for Western National Security

December 14, 2023

NSN Podcast: Andrew King addresses the existential, generation-defining threat to democracy

December 4, 2023

“Technology will win the war” – The Strategic Role of Technology in Ukraine’s Defence

December 1, 2023

ChatGPT Turns 1: A Year of Disruption and Innovation in the Realm of AI and National Security

November 30, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: General Petraeus on “Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine”

November 30, 2023

Caught in the Act: Unravelling Tech Espionage – Chinese National Trespassing Raises National Security Concerns

November 30, 2023

UK’s Cyber Security Agency Publishes First AI Security Guidelines

November 28, 2023

MI5 Chief warns of increased Iranian terrorist activity in Britain

November 23, 2023

Israel, Hamas Strike Hostage Deal, 200 Individuals Set for Release in Ceasefire Agreement

November 22, 2023

Hostage Deal ‘Close’ but Tensions Persist Amid Progress in Talks and Gal Hirsch’s Troubled Stint

November 21, 2023

U.S. General Kurilla to arrive in Israel as fears of an Expanding Regional War Mount

November 17, 2023

Britain’s Cyber Security Agency warns of AI Risks to Critical Infrastructure and Elections

November 17, 2023

Setting the Stage for Ukraine’s Renaissance: The CDAIC and Ongoing Recovery Efforts

November 16, 2023

Hamas under spotlight as Israel agrees to four-hour daily pauses

November 14, 2023

Caught in the Crossfire: Hostages, Ceasefires, and the Humanitarian Crisis in Israel-Palestine

November 9, 2023

Ukraine adds Nestle to ‘International Sponsors of War’ List

November 3, 2023

The Ori Megidish Rescue: Disinformation and Denying Truths in Conflict

November 2, 2023

Russia abandons the ISS to launch its own space station

November 2, 2023

Yemen’s Houthi Army | Iran’s Proxy Terror Group on standby to join forces with Hamas and Hezbollah

October 30, 2023

Hostage Crisis Update: IDF Reports 233 Kidnapped, Families Plead for Action

October 27, 2023

UK to free trapped British Nationals from Gaza Strip

October 26, 2023

Trump Ally Johnson Takes the Speaker Reins: A New Era for Congress and Allies, with Ukraine in the Balance

October 26, 2023

ZAKA Emergency Response and Rescue Chief, Yossi Landau

Torture and Massacre in Kibbutz Bari – ZAKA Emergency Response and Rescue Chief, Yossi Landau describes Hamas’ brutal attacks

October 24, 2023

Hamas claims two hostages rejected by Israel: The Unresolved Fate of Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz

October 23, 2023

Hope Shines as Americans Judith and Natalie are Freed from Gaza Captivity

October 23, 2023

The AI Revolution amidst the Israel-Hamas War

October 20, 2023

Ukraine Strengthens Infrastructure in Anticipation of Winter Threat from Russia

October 20, 2023

From Pyongyang to the Frontlines: The Secret Routes of North Korean Munitions

October 18, 2023

What the events of 7 October in Israel demonstrated and what consequences it will have for Ukraine

October 18, 2023

Putin Capitalises on Israel-Hamas War

October 18, 2023

Gaza Conflict and Pipeline Sabotage – Russia’s Perfect Storm

October 17, 2023

Qatar Funding Hamas Terror Group

October 17, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Revenge, Retribution and Retaliation – Lt Gen Sir Graeme Lamb calls for Israel to “Take a Knee”

October 15, 2023

Israel and Gaza Cyber Warfare Intensifies

October 11, 2023

Tehran’s Role in Fueling Hamas’ Assault on Israel: What We Know So Far

October 9, 2023

SANDF dismisses claims of captive soldiers as Ramaphosa stands firm on keeping troops in DRC

February 3, 2025

‘War of words’ but war won’t break out between Rwanda and South Africa says leading Africa security expert

January 30, 2025

President Trump appoints “legendary” career counter-narcotics agent to lead the DEA

January 30, 2025

Mounting concerns over DeepSeek’s national security threat and alleged US IP theft

January 29, 2025