US should prepare for more violence after Trump assassination attempt leading analyst warns
This is a very grave turn of events in a country that is very deeply polarised, where many Americans do not believe that their democracy is healthy or particularly functional and where a large majority of Americans believe that the domestic political opposition is out to destroy that democracy.
Google warn of Russian cyber threats and Chinese espionage at Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympic games are facing an unprecedented threat with security experts warning that state-level hackers are aiming to seriously disrupt the global sporting event with cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns. Dr Jamie Collier, a threat expert at Mandiant, Google’s…
Ukraine’s path to Nato membership is “irreversible”.
Nato members meeting at the 75th anniversary of the alliance have pledged their support for an “irreversible path” to future membership for Ukraine.While a formal timeline for it to join the military organisation was not agreed at a summit in…
U.S. shuts down Russian AI-powered disinformation bot farm
The United States Department of Justice announced that it has disrupted a Russian sponsored AI-powered social media campaign used to spread disinformation across the internet. The Justice Department said it had collaborated with international partners in Canada and the Netherlands…
Israel building “Cyber Dome” to counter increased Iranian cyber attacks
Israel is creating a new defence system called Cyber Dome to protect the country from online attacks being launched by Iran and its proxies in the wake of the Hamas October attack. Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system,…
Less aggressive stance on Israel and improved US relations expected from South Africa
A pullback from South Africa’s close alliances with China and russia militarily is also anticipated with an alignment closer to the United States.
Europe’s most sophisticated rocket Ariane 6 prepares for lift-off
Europe’s new heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket is set to make its long-delayed debut today (July 9). Providing all goes to plan, the Ariane 6 will launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday during a four-hour window that…
Health care prime target for cyber attackers due to potential high ransom payouts
Two national health services, the NHS in the United Kingdom and the National Health Laboratory Services in South Africa, responsible for blood tests, have been targeted by cyber attackers in quick succession. Health care services are prime targets as the data they hold is highly valuable data.
Britain’s new Prime Minister will reinforce the UK’s commitment to NATO at Washington summit.
Britain’s new Prime Minister will make his debut on the world stage next week when he joins other Western leaders at the US-hosted NATO summit in Washington.Sir Keir Starmer, who won a landslide victory as leader of the Labour Party,…
Eight ways to make the British Army more lethal
From drone warfare to weapon upgrades, new Army chief General Sir Roly Walker has ambitious plans to strengthen the country’s military. The new head of the British Army, General Sir Roly Walker, has declared in an opening salvo to whichever…
