Paris authorities have activated emergency procedures as hospitals across the capital come under increasing pressure during a heatwave that has gripped France and much of Europe for more than a week. France 24’s Antonia Kerrigan reports from the Hôpit…
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 351
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Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow
Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million peop…
Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary
More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter.
Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orban was voted out
Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital on Saturday to celebrate the 31st annual Budapest Pride, the first such LGBTQ+ march since former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had sought to ban the event, was ousted…
JD Vance claims US holds all the cards in Iran and will win ‘either way’
Vice-president appeared on Bill Maher’s show hours before more military strikes were exchanged in strait of HormuzJD Vance said on Friday that the US wins “either way” regarding negotiations with Iran, pointing to what he called the destruction of its …
Schools In US To Introduce AI-Powered Humanoid Robots As Teaching Partners
While school officials have described the initiative as a step toward the future of learning.
10,000 Vespas Swarm Rome’s Historic Sites To Mark Scooter’s 80th Anniversary
Vespa-borne visitors converged on the Eternal City’s cobblestone streets to celebrate a brand they likewise view as timeless. If for only a day, Ferrari and Ducati were forgotten as the little Vespa left them in its dust.
Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes – The Washington Post
Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes The Washington PostUkraine decimates Russian logistics, bringing chaos to Crimea Al JazeeraUkraine launches what appears to be one of its largest drone attacks agains…
Hospitality Sector Hit by Phishing Campaign Using Fake Guest Complaint Emails
Microsoft warns of a phishing campaign targeting the hospitality sector with fake guest emails that install TonRAT using resilient persistence. Microsoft Threat Intelligence published a detailed analysis on an ongoing hacking campaign against hospitality organizations that has been running since April 2026. The targets are specific: device names observed across compromised environments include strings like […]