How Russia reins in the internet by blocking websites and isolating it from the rest of the world
Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous.
Day: August 5, 2025
Ransomware groups shift to quadruple extortion to maximize pressure
Threat actors are using a new quadruple extortion tactic in ransomware campaigns, while double extortion remains the most common approach, according to Akamai. Ransomware extortion tactics (Source: Akamai) The emerging trend of quadruple extortion incl…
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage
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Gaza latest: UK to evacuate 100 children for urgent medical care as Netanyahu pushes for ‘full occupation’
Israeli prime minister signals plan to expand military offensive in Gaza
‘Certified Anti-National’: BJP After Top Court Raps Rahul Gandhi Over Army Insult
The recent episode involving Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, has produced significant controversy, prompting a forceful response from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after his remarks about the Indian Army during his December 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra.The sequence of events escalated after the Supreme Court of India stayed criminal
Australia selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for $6.5B warship deal
Australia says it has accepted a Japanese company’s bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build Australian naval vessels, expected to be worth 10 billion Australian dollars ($6.5 billion).
Charting a Path for an Unmanned U.S. Navy Fleet
OPINION — “The Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) is an affordable and flexible vessel capable of filling multiple roles within the [U.S. Navy] fleet. The low-cost, non-exquisite, mass-producible characteristics of MUSV will allow for the rapid dep…
Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a tiny parasite ravages their cattle exports to the US
The U.S. has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns about the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite found in southern Mexico.
In US-China battle over rare earths, developing nations are the frontline
Multilateral moves to break Chinese dominance of the supply chain are largely diplomatic and many solutions are long-term, analysts say.
Behind enemy lines: How Ukrainian soldier dodged death and mines on e-bike flown in by drone; watch video
In a daring rescue, a wounded Ukrainian soldier, call sign “Tanker,” was saved after being stranded in enemy territory near Siversk. Following a Russian ambush, his brigade devised a plan to deliver an e-bike by drone. Despite initial failures and a la…