China’s Coercion Is Most Effective Against Poorer Countries
It’s often argued that China’s coercive tactics do not achieve results. But new data suggests that’s only true for countries with a high GDP per capita.
Day: September 1, 2023
‘Bashar out!’: Protests in southern Syria over economy now target president
Hundreds of people demonstrate in Sweida, Daraa provinces after the currency plunges to 15,500 pounds to the US dollar.
Mary Trump exposed her uncle Donald’s dirty laundry in spectacular fashion. Her own life is a quiet mystery
Republican former president’s estranged niece has been a constant thorn in his side since the publication of her explosive best-seller ‘Too Much and Never Enough’ in July 2020, Joe Sommerlad writes
‘Extremely dangerous’ murderer still at large after prison escape
Danelo Cavalcante, 34, who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death, is also wanted over a killing in his native Brazil. A manhunt is under way.
Threat Actors Targeting Microsoft SQL Servers to Deploy FreeWorld Ransomware
Threat actors are exploiting poorly secured Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers to deliver Cobalt Strike and a ransomware strain called FreeWorld.
Cybersecurity firm Securonix, which has dubbed the campaign DB#JAMMER, said it stands out for the way the tool…
Rishi Sunak’s director of communications Amber de Botton quits role
Ex-ITV journalist, who lasted less than a year in role, says No 10 is ‘demanding and high-pressure place to work’Rishi Sunak’s director of communications has quit her role, as Downing Street’s mini-reshuffle took an internal turn.The former ITV journal…
A New Navy Destroyer Is Already Flying a ‘Badass’ Pirate-Inspired Battle Flag
The Navy destroyer USS Carl M. Levin arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii for its homecoming with a brand-new battle flag flying from its mast.
What I’m Reading: Buried Secrets
In countries that have emerged from brutal 20th-century dictatorships, the past isn’t staying in the past.
German-Iraqi woman charged with killing lookalike to fake her own death
Woman accused of contacting beauty blogger on Instagram and offering free salon treatment before killing her with accompliceA 23-year-old German-Iraqi woman has been indicted for murder after allegedly seeking out a lookalike on Instagram and killing h…
Why is .US Being Used to Phish So Many of Us?
Domain names ending in “.US” — the top-level domain for the United States — are among the most prevalent in phishing scams, new research shows. This is noteworthy because .US is overseen by the U.S. government, which is frequently the target of phishing domains ending in .US. Also, .US domains are only supposed to be available to U.S. citizens and to those who can demonstrate that they have a physical presence in the United States.