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By Ben Farmer West Africa has become the global epicentre of Islamist jihadism, with fighters linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda now strong enough to threaten local states, a new analysis warns. The expansion has been made possible by increasingly sophisticated weapons and tactics, including the use of…
By Isabella Egerton Western governments and NATO allies remain dangerously exposed because cyber security, counter-drone operations and missile defence are still being treated separately, despite modern warfare increasingly merging all three domains, a new report has warned. The report, entitled Converging Defences, argues that the war in Ukraine and the ongoing…
By Andre Pienaar A pattern has taken shape on the streets of north-west London that British counter-terrorism policing can no longer describe as opportunistic antisemitism. In the space of roughly five weeks, synagogues, Jewish charities, a Jewish emergency medical service, Iranian dissident media, and the perimeter of the Israeli Embassy…
Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to avoid sanctions allowing hostile states to run complex financing schemes with little human involvement, according to a new report by the Royal United Services Institute. The report called, Algorithms of Evasion: The Rise of AI-Enabled Proliferation Financing, says countries under sanction…
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As the rescue mission to free trapped UK nationals from Gaza escalates, the Cabinet Office has reassured citizens that it is working intensively with international counterparts to establish a safe route out of the strip; however, according to government officials, the Gaza-Egypt border crossing remains shut due to Egypt’s concerns. No. 10 has confirmed at least 12 British nationals are believed to have been murdered following Hamas’ terrorist attacks and seven citizens remain on the killed or missing list. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said giving the green light to open the Rafah crossing to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and…
In the heart of the United States House of Representatives, a remarkable political chapter unfolds. Mike Johnson has been sworn in as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, putting an end to the unprecedented 22-day vacancy since Kevin McCarthy was ousted. The unoccupied Speaker seat posed a barrier to the U.S. in allocating resources to key allies, notably Israel and Ukraine, whose funding remained in a dangerous balance. Now, with Speaker Johnson at the helm, the nation awaits, wondering what lies ahead for these crucial alliances and internal policies. The Chaotic Path to Speaker Johnson This historic turn of…
Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find disturbing The Israeli-is NGO conference, which took place on Tuesday 17 October at the Jerusalem Press Club / Mishkenot Sha’ananim Cultural Center, saw live testimonials from ZAKA volunteers who were the first civilian emergency responders to the 7 October attacks carried out by Hamas in
After the release of two American hostages, Judith and Natalie Raanan, from Gaza, Hamas made an announcement regarding the possible release of two more captives, Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz. Hamas cited “compelling humanitarian reasons” as the basis for their potential release. However, the Israeli government has rejected this claim, deeming it as mere “propaganda.” On October 21, Hamas released a statement which read: “We informed our Qatari brothers yesterday evening that we would release the two captives,” which they named as Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz alongside their ID numbers. Adding that they would release them using the “same…
On Friday, October 20, 2023, Israel released two American citizens, Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Raanan, who had been held in Gaza for two weeks. Their release was secured for “humanitarian reasons” through Qatari mediation efforts, as announced by Hamas. This event has drawn attention not only for the relief and joy it brought to their family but also because it highlights a larger issue: the captivity of more Americans in Gaza. President Biden, upon learning of the release of Judith and Natalie, expressed his happiness and relief, tweeting a video of his conversation with the two women. In a…
As the onslaught of rockets continued to tear across Israel and Gaza this week, a keynote speech delivered by the US military’s top officer, Admiral Mike Mullen on Tuesday 03 October, days before the Israel-Hamas war broke out could not be more timely. The panel discussion hosted by C5 Capital, Haven Cyber Technologies and Microsoft, heard Former Deputy Director of Cyber Defense in the UK Cabinet Office, Pete Cooper, Arno Robbertse, CEO of ITC Secure, Carolyn Parent, CEO of venture-backed AI security company Conveyer, and CEO of Red Maple Technologies, Rob Stemp explore the future landscape of generative AI and…
As of 1 September 2023, data from the Kyiv School of Economics reveals that direct damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure industry caused by Russia has surged to $36.6 billion. In a significant move to safeguard its critical infrastructure and energy facilities amidst ongoing aggression by Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put his signature on a decisive decree on October 17th, bolstering the nation’s resilience. The decree, set in motion by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), comes as a response to the widespread damage inflicted on Ukraine’s essential systems by the ongoing conflict. The decree outlines crucial actions: Develop and…
In a startling revelation that spans land and sea, it appears that Russia may have kickstarted a clandestine munitions supply route with North Korea.
Ukrainska Pravda writes about the consequences to Ukraine of Hamas’ failed attempt to invade Israel.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has said that Russia stands to gain from the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and the attack on Israel could distract allies from the ongoing devastation continuing to unfold in Ukraine.
NSN speaks with Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb about the ties between the Balticconnector shutdown and the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
Oil rich Qatar widely condemned for sponsoring extremist groups with the intent of destabilising the Middle East, has been identified as having strong ties to Hamas and being one of its key financial backers, having allegedly donated over $1.8 billion so far.
