Us and Microsoft Seize over 100 Websites Allegedly Used by Russian Spies
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US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack
WhatsApp celebrates victory as judge finds Israeli company NSO Group violated state and federal US hacking laws. WhatsApp claimed legal victory over the maker of Pegasus spyware late on Friday.. ...The Guardian - 14h -
Russian bombardment targets Kyiv after Ukraine fires US-made missiles across the border
Officials say a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has killed at least one person and injured 12 othersABC News - 1d -
1 dead in 'brutal' Russian missile attack on Kyiv, US ambassador says
A Russian missile strike killed one person and wounded seven others early on Friday morning, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said.ABC News - 1d -
Plagiarism 'happening all over' at top US universities: Scholar
Author and scholar Carol Swain says officials at top U.S. universities need to hold their faculty more accountableThe Hill - 2d -
Seizing the moment: A US strategy to outmaneuver Russia in Syria
Acting decisively now can undermine Russia's and Iran's positions in the Middle East and strengthen U.S. and European influence in the region.The Hill - 3d -
'Nothing nefarious': Biden seeks to reassure US over drone sighting mystery
There is "no sense of danger" after a puzzling flurry of sightings on the east coast, the president says.BBC News - 3d -
How to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine directly
Call it ABC: appropriate, borrow and compensate.The Hill - 3d -
Ukraine's spies target Russian figures in increasingly brazen attacks
Attacks on Russian figures have become more brazen as Ukrainian special services penetrate security in Moscow.BBC News - 3d -
Russian general accused of chemical weapon use killed by Moscow bomb
A top Russian general in charge of Russia's nuclear defense forces was killed on Tuesday by a bomb hidden inside his scooter. Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed the death of Lt. Gen. Igor ...The Hill - 4d -
Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?
Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United StatesABC News - 4d -
Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon say some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border regionABC News - 4d -
Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment in US Projects
The technology company plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, echoing the multibillion-dollar pledge it made after Donald J. Trump’s first election victory in 2016.The New York Times - 4d -
How to Use Your iPhone to Text Over Satellite When You're Adventuring
Whether your travels take you deep into the wilderness or just to the part of your city that doesn't have cell service, you can stay connected by using your iPhone to text from orbit.Wired - 5d -
Concern grows over mysterious drone sightings along US east coast
Federal authorities move to quell disquiet over aerial phenomenaFinancial Times - 6d -
US in direct contact with Islamist rebels who took over Syria
Western and regional leaders seek to deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham despite designation as a terrorist groupFinancial Times - 6d -
Why Microsoft’s New AI May Speed Up Your Company’s Use of New Technology
Leading AI models use a lot of unwieldy code and computing power, but the new Phi 4 model is small enough that companies could run it on their own systems.Inc. - Dec. 13 -
Unidentified drones spotted over US air base in Germany, report says
German security authorities reportedly flag numerous sightings over Ramstein and sensitive industry locations. Unidentified drones have been sighted over sensitive industry locations and the US air ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
US media groups warn UK over AI content-scraping rules
Body that represents Disney, Fox and Universal Music set out ‘strong opposition’ over weakening of copyright lawsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
This is how cold it will get all over the US in the next few days
Millions of Americans should prepare for an Arctic blast that will blanket much of the country in below-freezing temperatures over the next several days.ABC News - Dec. 12 -
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’
Oreshnik missile is ‘just another attempt by Russia to terrorise Ukraine, which will fail’, says US officialYahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new high representative for foreign affairs, said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation . Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Biden administration split over US Steel deal
Pentagon, Treasury and state department all conclude $15bn Nippon Steel acquisition poses no national security riskFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
US warns experimental Russian missile may be used against Ukraine soon
Russia could soon launch another attack against Ukraine using an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), according to a U.S. official. The official said that Russia could fire its ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
FTSE 100 Live 11 December: Index weaker ahead of US inflation, BAT posts update
British American Tobacco today reiterated full-year expectations after reporting an acceleration in revenues growth over the second half of 2024. The FTSE 100-listed company, whose portfolio ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
US loans Ukraine $20B from seized Russian assets
The Treasury Department gave Ukraine a $20 billion loan funded by seized Russian assets Tuesday as part of a broader Group of Seven (G7) effort to boost the country's defense. The money will be ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
What is a ghost gun, the weapon allegedly used in New York CEO shooting?
Advocacy groups call the controversial weapon "the fastest growing gun safety problem in the US".BBC News - Dec. 10 -
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Russian spies planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears
The Old Bailey has heard a Russian spy cell planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the UK.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Poker Cheaters Allegedly Use Tiny Hidden Cameras to Spot Dealt Cards
Several recent schemes were uncovered involving poker players at casinos allegedly using miniature cameras, concealed in personal electronics, to spot cards. Should players everywhere be concerned?Wired - Dec. 10 -
Trump’s return casts a shadow over China’s success in US solar sector
Chinese manufacturers have benefited from Biden-era subsidies — but that may be about to changeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Syria live: preserving territorial integrity is key, say US and Russian diplomats at UN
Deputy US ambassador Robert Wood says situation ‘very fluid’ but that nearly everyone at closed-door UN meeting spoke about need for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence to ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Former US officials alarmed over Tulsi Gabbard’s alleged ‘sympathy for dictators’
Officials blast Trump’s national intelligence director pick for lack of experience and embracing conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare
Americans turn to social media to discuss dire experiences at hands of health insurance companies . In the aftermath of the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson , while Thompson’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant
Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missilesFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Is the Biden-era blockade on US bank M&A finally over?
Investors and advisers prepare for consolidation among country’s thousands of regional lendersFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evadersFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1 billion lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging rival cloud firms' customers
Microsoft was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud companies including Amazon, Google and Alibaba Cloud in a U.K. lawsuit filed Tuesday.CNBC - Dec. 3
