MI5 Is Reviewing the UK Threat Level in the Wake of the Moscow Concert Terror Attack
British intelligence chiefs may raise the United Kingdom threat level in the wake of the Moscow terrorist attacks. A rise in the level from Substantial to Severe, the second highest category, is being considered by the Joint Terrorist Analysis Centre…
German Security at Stake as French-Russian Nuclear Partnership Expands
Nestled in the tranquil landscapes of Lower Saxony lies a Lingen factory, now entangled in controversy: 40 uranium shipments approved for transit from Russia’s nuclear giant, Rosatom. The collaboration between Rosatom and France’s state-run Framatome to fuel reactors serving over…
South African President Ramaphosa Denies Taking Sides in Gaza War, As His Foreign Minister Accuses Israel of Defying ICJ ruling
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted claims that South Africa is taking sides in the Gaza war and that relations with the United States have soured due to the International Court of Justice case against Israel. The South African…
Disinformation, governance and the South African election
By Phumzile van Damme – republished from ISS African Futures How can we safeguard South Africa’s hard-won free and fair elections in the age of disinformation online? Phumzile Van Damme weighs in. On 9 March 2024, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter…
Thomas-Greenfield Slams China and Russia’s Decision to Block US-Led Resolution on the War in The Middle East
On Friday, the UN Security Council dismissed a new US draft resolution, calling for an “immediate and sustained cease-fire” in Gaza contingent on the release of the remaining hostages being held by Hamas. The failed resolution comes after China and…
Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato
Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex via The Conversation With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly…
Deepfakin’ Democracy – Identifying Deepfakes
In the wild world of digital content, we’re facing a serious reality check – turns out, we’re pretty terrible at spotting deepfake videos and dodgy audio. Recent research shows that we can only identify deepfakes in videos about half the…
Wagner’s Facebook Scheme: Exploiting Global Desperation for Ukraine’s Warfront
Wagner Group, the infamous Russian private military company, has reignited its recruitment campaign on Facebook, preying on unsuspecting individuals worldwide, to lure them into joining the conflict in Ukraine. The targeted nature of this recruitment drive is clear as the…
TikTok Owners Have Been Warned That They Will Need to Sell the App or Face Being Banned in the US
The owners of TikTok will need to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United States, following a landslide vote in the House of Representatives. The move follows a campaign by Congressman Mike Gallagher, the…
US Intelligence Rings Alarm Bells Over Alleged Russian Space Nuke
While the war in Ukraine continues to dominate headlines, a new battleground is emerging – one far above the clouds. General Stephen Whiting, head of the US Space Command, issued a stark warning: don’t underestimate Russia’s growing space capabilities. Despite…
