Video Encoding Library Leaves Chrome, Firefox and More Open to Zero-Day Attack
Google and Mozilla have patched the zero-day vulnerability, which originates in the libvpx library.
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Europe’s ‘Med9’ leaders meet on migration crisis in Malta
The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries, the so-called “Med9” met on Friday in Malta for talks focused on exploding numbers of migrants. An EU agreement to deal with the problem, however, may still be out of reach.
House Takes Ukraine Aid Out Of FY ‘24 Defense Budget, Will Consider In A Separate Bill
The House has removed $300 million in Ukraine aid from its fiscal year 2024 defense appropriations legislation and is set to consider the funding as a separate bill. The move […]
Germany and Israel sign ‘historic’ missile shield deal
Germany on Thursday signed a deal to acquire the Israeli-made Arrow 3 hypersonic missile system that will become a key part of Europe’s defence against air attack.
EU concerned by high disinformation rate on Musk’s X platform
An analysis led by the European Union reveals that X, the online platform formerly known as Twitter, has the biggest proportion of disinformation of social networks, a top EU official said Tuesday. Owner Elon Musk is being urged to comply with the bl…
Nagorno-Karabakh will ‘cease to exist’ as half of population flee
The separatist leader of Nagorno-Karabakh on Thursday ordered the dissolution of all state institutions by the end of the year, saying the separatist enclave will “cease to exist” from 1 January.
House Debate On FY ‘24 Defense Budget Includes Bipartisan Pushback On Ukraine Aid Cuts
Republican proposals to cut Ukraine aid received bipartisan pushback during the House’s debate of its fiscal year 2024 defense spending bill on Wednesday. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) offered a measure […]
Czech Government Approves Buy and Financing Plan for 24 F-35s
The Czech government has given its final approval to the buy of 24 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35As, the country’s Ministry of Defense said on Sept. 27. “The financing of the […]
Saudi Arabia says it plans tougher IAEA checks on its nuclear activities
Saudi Arabia has said that it has decided to end light-touch oversight of its nuclear activities by the UN atomic watchdog and switch to full-blown safeguards, a change the agency has been demanding for years.
One third of Karabakh population flees Azerbaijan’s control
Armenia said Wednesday that more than a third of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population has fled the enclave since Azerbaijan crushed the rebels’ decades-long fight for an independent state last week.