One year after Assad’s fall, Syria is on a knife edge
After generations of brutal rule, Syria is free – but sectarian conflict, reconstruction costs of $216bn and sanctions make the future unclear, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
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Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals
Tri-Century Eye Care was targeted recently by the Pear ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen over 3 Tb of data.
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MH370 mystery: Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to compensate families of 8 passengers; 23 other cases remain pending
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to compensate families of eight MH370 passengers, awarding over 2.9 million yuan each. This follows a decade since the Boeing 777 vanished en route to Beijing. While many cases settled, 23 remain pending. A…
⚡ Weekly Recap: USB Malware, React2Shell, WhatsApp Worms, AI IDE Bugs & More
It’s been a week of chaos in code and calm in headlines. A bug that broke the internet’s favorite framework, hackers chasing AI tools, fake apps stealing cash, and record-breaking cyberattacks — all within days. If you blink, you’ll miss how fast the t…
Ukrainian president Zelensky meets with European allies in London
Andrew Hilliar gives us his analysis.
Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed
Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.
Syrian city of Homs trapped in cycle of sectarian violence
One year ago, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad fled the country aboard a Russian military aircraft. Twelve months later, the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of more than a decade of conflict. The city of Homs was central to the Syrian rev…
Berkshire Hathaway’s Todd Combs, investment lieutenant to Buffett and Geico CEO, is leaving for JPMorgan
Combs, 54, will be joining JPMorgan Chase, where he already served on the board, as head of the bank’s new Security and Resiliency Initiative.
US attack on Venezuela risks ‘Vietnam-style’ regional conflict, warns Lula adviser
Brazil aide says Trump’s closure of Venezuelan airspace amounts to an ‘act of war’ that could escalateMaduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?A US invasion or attack on Venezuela could plunge South America into a…