Trafficked medical products kill almost half a million sub-Saharan Africans every year, and action is needed to stem the flow, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) states in its new threat assessment report.Read the full story, “Fake me…
African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030
UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced on Wednesday at a meeting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Read the full story, “African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030”, on globalissue…
Climate change: WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases
A UN-led plan to tackle climate change by radically improving the way heat-trapping atmospheric pollutants are measured all over the planet, is being given serious consideration by governments and the international scientific community, the World Meteo…
A UK Nuclear Submarine Used Superglue To Fix Some Bolts On Its Nuclear Reactor Chamber
The superglue repairs were discovered on HMS Vanguard after a bolt fell off during checks, The Sun reported (Picture: MOD) Business Insider: A UK nuclear submarine had its broken bolts fixed with superglue, report says * The British Navy laun…
NATO Military Committee discusses NATO-Georgia military cooperation
On 30 January 2023, the NATO Military Committee discussed the military cooperation between NATO and Georgia. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the current security situation in and around Georgia, its security sector development, its contributions…
Couple jailed for 10 years over viral video showing them dancing at Iran landmark
A young couple in Iran have been jailed for more than 10 years each after a video on social media showed them dancing at one of Tehran’s main landmarks.
Cyber Insights 2023: Criminal Gangs
Despite some geopolitical overlaps with state attackers, the majority of cyberattacks still come from simple – or perhaps sophisticated – criminals who are more motivated by money than politics.
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Cyber Insights 2023: The Geopolitical Effect
While cyber eyes are trained on Russia, we should remember that it is not the West’s only cyber adversary. China, Iran, and North Korea will all increase their activity through 2023 under cover of the European war.
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Cyber Insights 2023: ICS and Operational Technology
The overall effect of current global geopolitical conditions is that nation states have a greater incentive to target the ICS/OT of critical industries, while cybercriminals have had their restraints reduced.
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Enter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space War
True Anomaly, a startup backed by US senator JD Vance’s VC firm, plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.