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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. 

NASA seeks industry input to strengthen space station’s robots

NASA is calling on American companies to share their ideas for using and operating a group of free-flying robots on the International Space Station (ISS). The trio of cube-shaped robots, named “Bumble,” “Honey,” and “Queen,” are part of the Astrobee…

Robert Gray: We need dialogue channels with China on space

Messages from the US about China may contribute to a sentiment among Chinese citizens that they are being deliberately held back.