Why the CVE database for tracking security flaws nearly went dark – and what happens next
Expired US government funding nearly disrupted this global security system. How can we prevent this from happening again in 11 months?
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‘Die-in’ held in Paris to protest killing of Palestinian journalists
One hundred journalists staged a ‘die-in’ in central Paris to protest the killing of nearly 200 Palestinian journalists.
Chinese official mocks ‘US peasants’ in tariff war jibe
Washington’s tariff spree will eventually backfire on itself, Xia Baolong has said
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Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers Gain Admin Account Control
New vulnerabilities in Windows Task Scheduler’s schtasks.exe let attackers bypass UAC, alter metadata, modify event logs, and evade detection. These actions map to MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Execution, Lateral Mo…
Weinstein’s lawyers want him held in hospital rather than jail while he faces trial
Disgraced Hollywood mogul fears he could be vulnerable to life-threatening injuries or death if he’s not moved
U.S. Pastor Josh Sullivan, Kidnapped in South Africa, Is Rescued After Police Shootout
Three suspects were killed as the police moved in on a safe house where the pastor from Tennessee was being held.
Nearly 900,000 fewer people traveled from Canada to the U.S. in March
More people traveled from Canada to the U.S. in March 2022 when pandemic travel restrictions were still in place
US senator says El Salvador denied request to meet Kilmar Ábrego García
Chris Van Hollen condemns ‘unjust situation’ and says vice-president blocked access to wrongly deported manWho is Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador?Maryland’s Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen says the government of El Sal…
France helped Zelensky write apology letter to Trump – Politico
British, French and German diplomats have reportedly been looking for ways to help Kiev restore relations with the US, the outlet claimed
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At least 50 dead after boat catches fire in northwest DRC, Congolese officials say
Boat accidents are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.