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NDC faults Zamfara governor’s Ethiopia trip after deadly attack
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for traveling to Ethiopia shortly after a deadly attack in Bindin, Maru Local Government Area, which reportedly killed 12 soldiers and five miners. The NDC accused the governor of aban…
In Mali, the recapture of Kidal "consolidates" the Transition
Mali's army, supported by Russia's Africa Corps, has retaken Kidal from independentist and jihadist groups without a fight, consolidating the transitional government's position.
Apple introduces a new system called 'Reference Image' to verify iPhone photos without tying them to specific devices or photographers.
North Carolina musician sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraudulently inflating song listening stats and collecting $10 million in royalties from streaming platforms.
Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces, asserted that dismantling Hezbollah is crucial for establishing a genuine state in Lebanon, distinguishing its situation from Yemen and Iraq.
Margaret Owen, a 94-year-old former human rights lawyer and friend of Ed Miliband's mother, was arrested at a protest supporting Palestine Action. She expressed pride in her arrest, highlighting concerns about the UK's increasing police state features.
Takaichi meets with Okinawa’s Koja after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Okinawa Governor Genta Koja to address public anger over the murder of a local woman by a U.S. Marine. The U.S. military has paused operations and imposed a curfew.
Singapore prosecuted 36 cases from 2021-2025 for ill-treating or allowing child abuse. Families covering up abuse can keep it hidden for years, prompting government efforts to strengthen early detection.
Anthropic is expanding its Cyber Verification Program, allowing vetted cybersecurity professionals to test AI models with fewer restrictions. The initiative has identified over 129,000 software vulnerabilities.
New reports detail the complex and dangerous situation for commercial shipping crews caught between U.S. and Iranian naval warnings in the Persian Gulf. The conflict has also resulted in significant U.S. aircraft losses.
Over 100 websites have been compromised with malicious JavaScript to distribute LunexStealer malware. Attackers use fake Cloudflare verification pages to trick users into downloading MSI packages containing the stealer.
Another Dozen Vulnerabilities Found In The X.Org Server & XWayland
Twelve new security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the X.Org Server and XWayland, including use-after-free and buffer overflow issues. These affect versions prior to xorg-server-21.1.25 and xwayland-24.1.14.
Hackers are exploiting stored XSS vulnerabilities in Ninja Forms and WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce plugins to install backdoors and create rogue admin accounts on WordPress sites.
Sigil Wen, a Thiel Fellow, has launched Underdog, an AI assistant designed for on-device operation to ensure user privacy. The app runs entirely on the user's hardware, processing data locally and encrypting sensitive account information.
Unleashed Firmware Supercharges Flipper Zero with Advanced Features and Tools
The Unleashed Firmware is a stable custom build for the Flipper Zero, enhancing its capabilities with new features and improvements while maintaining compatibility with the original API.
The US is closely monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague death of a Russian lab worker in Siberia, with nearly 200 people under observation.
Wanying Zhang, accused of being an unregistered Chinese agent, appeared in a Los Angeles federal court. She allegedly surveilled the son of Taiwan's president near Seattle.
Northern Israelis, long-time supporters of Prime Minister Netanyahu, are reconsidering their votes in the upcoming election due to the prolonged conflict with Hezbollah. Many feel the government has failed to provide security and lasting peace.
CDU politician Johann Wadephul warns that Russia has ambitions extending beyond the Ukraine conflict, potentially aiming to restore Soviet-era influence.
A Chinese organized crime syndicate allegedly laundered over $1 billion in stolen crypto for North Korea's Lazarus Group, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed new missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting key airports and an Aramco refinery, escalating the conflict as Saudi-backed forces advance.
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, a California real estate agent, for allegedly spying on Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's family for the Chinese government. She was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport while preparing to fly to China.
Yemeni pro-government forces claim to have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait and captured the city of Mokha in a major offensive against Houthi rebels, though conflicting reports suggest they have only reached the city's outskirts.
President Donald Trump confirmed that a new, specific threat, which he linked to Iran, prompted the US to immediately withdraw its bombers from Fairford Air Base in Britain, contradicting earlier suggestions of routine rotation.
Uganda: Who is Orlando, the key prosecution witness against opposition figure Kizza Besigye?
Andrew Wilson, also known as Orlando, a security consultant, is the key prosecution witness in the treason trial of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Wilson claims to have recorded meetings related to a plot to overthrow the government, but his testimony and eviden…
OpenAI is implementing invisible watermarks using its "textGrain" technology for ChatGPT and Codex text generated in the European Union, aiming to detect AI-produced content.
Around 12 US B-1 bomber aircraft were relocated from RAF Fairford, UK, to their home stations in the US. President Trump stated the move was due to a threat, though details were not disclosed.
Rejetto HFS servers now actively scanned for critical RCE flaw
Hackers are actively scanning for a critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-61500) in Rejetto HFS servers, allowing session forgery and account takeover.
Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expedite military force and defense capability deployment in Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. An emergency meeting in Riyadh focused on security threats and coordinated responses.
The Makkah Alliance for Defence has decided to deploy joint military forces in Saudi Arabia to counter security threats. Retired Lt. Gen. Nauman Mahmood was appointed as the first Secretary General.