Japan's defence ministry is preparing an 8.9 trillion yen budget request for 2027, focusing on drones, AI, and long-range missiles. The move reflects concerns over Indo-Pacific security, lessons from Ukraine, and the reliability of US security commitments.
North Korea fired 10 short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters on Thursday. The action occurred shortly after Kim Yo-jong rejected US President Donald Trump's attempt to improve relations by reducing the scale of joint US-South Korean military exercises.
AI agents are increasingly handling product discovery and purchasing, prompting banks and payment networks to develop new security measures to verify agent intent and distinguish legitimate automated activity from malicious bot attacks.
The White House is under pressure following reports that aide Natalie Harp worked for a year without security clearance. Critics, including former ethics officials, argue this poses national security risks, while the administration maintains she is cleared.
Coinkite has released firmware updates for Coldcard Mk4, Mk5, and Q devices, requiring user-supplied entropy for new seed generation to mitigate risks from previous vulnerabilities. The update also adds USB and transaction signing protections.
Hungary is grappling with a severe water emergency as record-low levels at Lake Velence and Lake Garancsi highlight the impact of climate change and historical drainage practices. The government has pledged to shift toward water retention to mitigate the crisis.
Attacks on Black Sea port infrastructure, combined with regional conflicts, low water levels in key transit rivers, and extreme weather, are disrupting global grain and fertilizer supplies, threatening food security and farmer profitability worldwide.
Origin Energy disclosed that 900,000 customers were impacted by a July cyber breach, with 60 individuals having full bank account numbers exposed. The company is notifying affected users while cooperating with law enforcement and the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
The United States deported 20 non-Liberian nationals to Liberia under a new agreement allowing up to 1,200 third-country deportees, a policy defended by Liberia as humanitarian but criticized by rights groups.
Researchers at USENIX Security presented a Solana Proof-of-History clock attack exploiting legacy TowerBFT mechanics, falling outside Anza's Alpenglow competition scope while highlighting mainnet transition risks.
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion for organizing Tiananmen Square vigils, facing up to 10 years in prison.
A hacker posing as a crypto news site employee targeted cybersecurity professionals on X using Google Docs and custom App Scripts to distribute malware for Windows and macOS.
Um avião Cessna 441 operado pela Security Aviation caiu a oeste do Aeroporto LRRS de Cape Newenham, no Alasca. A aeronave havia decolado de Anchorage com destino à instalação de radar remota.
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion under the national security law for organizing Tiananmen vigils.
Adit Singh, known for early investments in Cerebras, has joined the venture capital firm Mayfield as an infrastructure partner to focus on hardware, semiconductors, and physical AI.
Two former organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square vigil, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were convicted of inciting subversion under a national security law, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video of a gallows complex being built to execute Palestinians convicted of terror offences, drawing international condemnation.
The disbanded Hong Kong Alliance and two former leaders, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of inciting subversion for advocating an end to China's one-party rule.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have announced a surprise return to the UK with their children after six years abroad, blind-siding senior royals and raising questions over security, family relations, and schooling.
The UN Security Council will hold its next straw poll on Friday for Secretary-General leadership contenders following Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan leading the first informal vote.
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of incitement to subversion for organising annual Tiananmen Square crackdown vigils.
Queensland's deputy premier refuses to review an Olympics developer's contract after inquiry allegations linked it to a security firm connected to bikie gangs.
Travelodge CEO Joanna Boydell has resigned following public and political pressure regarding security lapses that allowed unauthorized individuals to access guest rooms, leading to violent assaults. CFO Ray Reidy will serve as interim CEO.
Britain's food security faces threats from climate shocks, trade disruptions, and volatile harvests, prompting calls for strategic planning beyond just-in-time supply chains, including community resilience and strategic reserves.
