NCSC Issues Security Alert Over Hackers Targeting WhatsApp and Signal Accounts
The UK’s cybersecurity agency offered advice to “high-risk’ individuals” on how to protect against social engineering and cyber-attacks
Month: April 2026
Aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland’s last ferry
Come aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland’s last active ferry connecting its west coast. Despite routing opportunities presented by melting ice due to climate change, it could stop navigating by 2027 due to a lack of funding.
Middle East war creates multi-faceted challenge for airlines
Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people still unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.
Analysis: Trump’s Iran speech ignores the risks of a return to the 1970s
Oil shocks crippled past presidencies. The Iran war is putting Trump into the danger zone.
First deaths in Channel of 2026 as France and UK weigh how to stop small boats
Two men have died attempting to cross from northern France to southern England by boat, French authorities said on Thursday – the first known migrant deaths in the Channel this year. France and the UK remain divided over how to intercept people making…
Nuclear power: Why did France put the atom at the heart of its energy strategy?
In this week’s show, we turn the spotlight on France’s appetite for nuclear energy. It is one of the most nuclear-dependent countries in the world, with atomic power at the heart of its national energy strategy. When – and why – did France decide to b…
‘People are exhausted’: No end in sight as Lebanon enters second month of war
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday there was no end in sight to a war that had already displaced a million people over the last month, as families fleeing Israeli strikes said they were exhausted by repeated rounds of conflict. Leba…
France ramps up Paris security after foiled attack on US bank
France has tightened security across Paris amid heightened international tensions and a raised “terrorist threat”, authorities said Thursday, after a foiled attack targeting a US bank. Police have scaled up their presence at sensitive sites while othe…
Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding “the global economy hostage,” Britain said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was for others to resolve.
Yurei Ransomware Uses Common Tools, Adds Stranger Things References
Team Cymru details the Yurei ransomware campaign, using standard tools and a few Stranger Things–named payloads to breach and encrypt systems.