Air France has fully stopped all operations in Mali, underlining how air links in the Sahel have been reshaped by strained ties between France and military-led governments, airspace closures, suspended services and recent security concerns around Bama…
South Korean and Taiwanese tech companies that helped build China’s hardware sector during the smartphone boom now reap the AI boom as US curbs sideline China (New York Times)
New York Times:
South Korean and Taiwanese tech companies that helped build China’s hardware sector during the smartphone boom now reap the AI boom as US curbs sideline China — They make much of the gear that goes into giant data ce…
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’
Macron says Trump ‘took note of fact Russia does not want peace’
How air forces are integrating autonomous wingmen into existing fleets
Eurosatory, June 16, 2026. The economics of modern airpower have long disadvantaged smaller militaries. Fifth-generation fighters carry price tags that most allied nations cannot sustain, and even those that can afford initial acquisition face compound…
How security teams are getting credential visibility into developer endpoints
As we noted in our earlier analysis, attackers already know secrets are on your developers’ machines, the only question is whether security teams do. The supply chain attack calendar of 2026 has been relentless. Megalodon backdoored 5,500 GitHub …
Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans
Eurosatory, June 17, 2026. NATO last year launched its Rapid Adoption Action Plan (RAAP) as part of its push towards the integration of new technology, but the alliance acknowledges there are challenges to be overcome, according to the organisation’s i…
A Blackstone-led consortium agrees to take control of software company Medallia from Thoma Bravo, which will lose the entire $5B it invested in Medallia (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
A Blackstone-led consortium agrees to take control of software company Medallia from Thoma Bravo, which will lose the entire $5B it invested in Medallia — Blackstone-led consortium to take over software company and …
South Korea’s football fans feeling the love from Mexicans at World Cup as the two nations prepare to face off
Fans whom CNA spoke to in Guadalajara said they have been shocked by the welcome they have received with the two sides preparing to play each other in a crucial match.
Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding extending truceReaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulityAnalysis: Trump’s…
French SCORPION programme rolls on and shows export potential
Eurosatory, June 17, 2026. France’s SCORPION (Synergie du COntact Renforcée par la Polyvalence et l’InfovalorisatiON) is a broad effort to introduce three types of vehicles and several systems while also outlining future development of the French Army …