South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine return home
Under South African law, it is illegal for citizens to provide military assistance to foreign governments
Day: February 18, 2026
Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system
Notepad++ patched a vulnerability that attackers used to hijack its update system and deliver malware to targeted users. Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chosen targets. In early February, the Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hackers compromised the hosting provider’s infrastructure, […]
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he “always” regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
A delegation of U.S. senators is returning from a trip to Ukraine.
Tragedy as eight skiers found dead after horror avalanche in California – 1 still missing
Local authorities are still searching for a ninth skier, who is missing.
MOD denies claims of airborne forces cuts
The Ministry of Defence has denied claims that the UK is planning to reduce airborne capability or cut pay for paratroopers, following reporting parachute forces may move to a smaller specialist structure.
The post MOD denies claims of airborne forces cuts first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
MOD denies claims of airborne forces cuts
The Ministry of Defence has denied claims that the UK is planning to reduce airborne capability or cut pay for paratroopers, following reporting parachute forces may move to a smaller specialist structure.
The post MOD denies claims of airborne forces cuts first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Trump tells Starmer not to give away Chagos Islands day after US backed deal
The plans would see the UK lease the base on Diego Garcia from Mauritius at a cost of £35 billion over the next century.
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president’s comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK’s Chagos deal.
Ukraine peace talks with Russia and US fall apart in less than two hours
Ukraine tempered expectations going into Geneva talks as Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart on the key issue of territory