White House confirms US is working on a new peace plan good for both sides, Russia and Ukraine
Anonymous bidder pays nearly $1 million for secret to decode CIA sculpture
The creator of the Kryptos panels, Jim Sanborn, sought to unburden himself of the puzzle, and then discovered before an auction he had archived its solution in the Smithsonian.
Trump and Mamdani meet Friday in the Oval Office. They’ve cast each other as adversaries for months
President Donald Trump has called New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.”.
After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves
More than 100,000 people disappeared during the 13-year civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.
Researcher’s Smuggling Arrest Casts Light on Dispute Over Chinese Students
As some lawmakers press U.S. universities to curtail ties with China, a postdoctoral student’s prosecution raises questions about how big the danger actually is.
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban; Twitch plans to deactivate accounts for 16-and-under users from Jan. 9 and bar new underage users from Dec. 10 (Renju Jose/Reuters)
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Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban; Twitch plans to deactivate accounts for 16-and-under users from Jan. 9 and bar new underage users from Dec. 10 — Australia’s internet watchdog on Friday said it w…
Trump’s wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption
The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department
New infosec products of the week: November 21, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Bedrock Data, Immersive, Kentik, Minimus, and Synack. Kentik AI Advisor brings intelligence and automation to network design and operations Kentik has launched t…
Serbian president faces legal complaint in Sarajevo ‘sniper-tourism’ case
Milan allegations link Aleksandar Vučić to 1990s shootings of civilians in Bosnian capital by Italians and othersIn the snipers’ sights: life under fire during siege of Sarajevo – in picturesA Croatian investigative reporter has filed a complaint with …
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the KremlinA cryptocurrency backed by one of Nigel Farage’s biggest donors has been used to help Russia fight its war against Ukraine, British investigators …