Washington, (18 January- 14.29). The U.S. presidency has begun. They call him names, weaponized the legal structures, sued him in open court, try to kill him, not once but twice,…
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At the ‘frontline’ of US-China conflict, the Philippines prepares for war
The US treaty ally is spending billions to arm itself for a conflict over Taiwan or the South China Sea it hopes will never come In the heart of Manila,…
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Surge in exploits of zero-day vulnerabilities is ‘new normal’ warns Five Eyes alliance
The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand) issued a warning on Tuesday that hackers were increasingly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to…
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Attack by al-Qaeda linked group in Mali killed more than 70 people
Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began more than a decade ago. More than 70 people are thought to have been killed…
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French Dribble: Pseudo-Journalism and Fake Influence Campaign Exposed
Casablanca (14/11 – 50). In a recent scan of the local left-wing press, an unsettling trend of pseudo-journalism was uncovered, aimed at manufacturing a scandal using the typical playbook of…
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The Impact of Israel’s Attacks on Iran’s Foreign and Defence Policies
Synopsis Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and missile attacks on Tehran have made Iran’s dialogue with the West problematic and forced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to seek…
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Azad Maulana Back in the Spotlight: The Latest Twist in the Easter Attacks Investigation
by Hassan Aliby Hassan AliJust days after news broke that Channel Four’s documentary on the Easter attacks had been dismissed as a hoax by the committee led by Judge Imam – appointed by President…
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Trump is back. And he does not miss a beat
Washington 9 November (30). Whatever feelings about Trump, and you’re not alone in your view that he’s been a polarizing figure. Whether people support or oppose him, there’s no denying…
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Russian, Chinese disinformation sites blocked in Singapore
Singapore 23/10 (28.57). Ten fake websites have been blocked by the Singapore authorities over concerns that they could potentially be used to lay the groundwork for disinformation campaigns here. The Ministry of…
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North Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine
North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500…