Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues
About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues
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Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft.
Volunteers evacuate civilians from war-torn Kostiantynivka
In the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, daily life unfolds under constant threat as shelling and drone attacks continue to devastate the area.
Russian cyber-attacks against Nato states up by 25% in a year, analysis finds
Microsoft report says sector most targeted by Russian state cyber-activity was government amid warnings of Kremlin’s ‘hybrid warfare’Russia has increased cyber-attacks against Nato states by 25% over the past year, according to an analysis, as the Krem…
Afghanistan’s Taliban government blames Pakistan for twin drone strikes on Kabul
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Thursday that Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before, even as the United Nations welcomed a critical ceasefire between the two neighbors after days of fighting killed dozens in both count…
Former U.S. Marine accused of training Chinese pilots fights extradition
Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan, accused of training Chinese military pilots in South Africa, has appealed against extradition from Australia.
Microsoft Revokes Over 200 Certificates to Disrupt Ransomware Campaign
The tech giant attributed the attacks to Vanilla Tempest, also known as Vice Spider and Vice Society.
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EU proposes ‘flagship’ defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border – Reuters
EU proposes ‘flagship’ defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border ReutersEU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia BBCEurope’s Most Important Startups Are in Ukraine Bloomberg.co…
Racist, homophobic texts by young GOP leaders raise alarms — Are senior Republicans shaping the next generation?
Young Republican leaders’ private chats revealed racist, homophobic, and antisemitic language, including Holocaust references. These offensive messages, found across thousands of pages of messages, have sparked outrage and calls for accountability. Vi…
‘Thinking about moving to Canada?’: IRCC’s new ad angers Canadians; people call it ‘beyond parody’
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s social media post promoting Canada’s free public healthcare to people outside Canada has sparked major outrage. Opposition leaders argue the advertisement ignores the reality of long waitlists, doctor shor…