Donald Trump is embroiled in controversy following the emergence of a bizarre birthday letter gifted to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. The letter, featuring a crude drawing and Trump’s name, has sparked strong denials and threats of legal action from the for…
Friday briefing: A ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ – why is the EU not doing more to sanction Israel?
In today’s newsletter: In failing to leverage its economic influence, the bloc is showing its threats are empty – and is breaking its own rulesGood morning. Before we get into the news of the day, a bit of housekeeping.I’ve been away from the newslette…
Microsoft Entra ID Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation to Global Admin
Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID that allows attackers to escalate privileges and gain Global Administrator access, potentially compromising entire organizational environments. This flaw represents a si…
Making security and development co-owners of DevSecOps
In this Help Net Security interview, Galal Ibrahim Maghola, former Head of Cybersecurity at G42 Company, discusses strategic approaches to implementing DevSecOps at scale. Drawing on experience in regulated industries such as finance, telecom, and crit…
Tesla finally parks in India. But can it survive?
Elon Musk’s EV giant has launched its Model Y in Mumbai, but its $70,000 price tag may be its biggest speed bump.
Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
The conflict had drawn airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze before a truce halted most of the fighting.
Sudan’s civil war, by the numbers
Over two years have passed since Sudan plunged into a civil war that has caused what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises.
Top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
July 11-17, 2025 Puerto Rico’s renowned rapper Bad Bunny launched his first concert on Friday night as part of the artist’s 30-show residency in the island. Drawn by faith, Chileans gathered at the La Tirana sanctuary on the outskirts of Santiago to ho…
Syria’s Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes
Members of Syria’s Druze community are searching for loved ones and counting their dead after days of clashes in a southern province that left bloodied bodies of civilians on the streets and homes looted.
US House passes Trump plan to cut $9bn from foreign aid, public broadcasting
Along with Democrats, only two House Republicans voted against the cutThe US’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed president Donald Trump’s $9bn funding cut to public media and foreign aid early on Friday, sending it to the White Hous…