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Amid Concerns Of World War 3, Sweden Gives Citizens Survival Tips
The 32-page guide offers advice on crisis management, air raid cover, and safeguarding psychological and digital security.
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Opinion | The Lurking China Threat In Indo-Pacific Waters
China's phenomenal rise has changed the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and well beyond. It is at the centre of geopolitics and security in the region, which is also resource-oriented in part.
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Climate Change Could Make Earth's Oldest Microorganisms Dominant in Oceans, Study Reveals
New research highlights a significant shift in marine ecosystems due to climate change. Prokaryotes, the oldest and smallest microorganisms on Earth, are expected to become more dominant as ocean temperatures rise. These microorganisms, which include bacteria and archaea, play a crucial role in marine nutrient cycles and food chains. However, their...
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Kraken, Coinbase and Blockchain Firms Aim to Tackle Emerging Threats With Blockchain Security Standards Council
Coinbase and Kraken and other blockchain-related firms have launched a special initiative called the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC). Besides Kraken and Coinbase, Ribbit Capital, and Sentinel Global are among the crypto firms that have stepped up as the founding member of this council.
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Children Starve As Millions Of Gaza Inhabitants Face Famine Threat
Nearly 166 million people worldwide are estimated to need urgent action against hunger, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global partnership which measures food insecurity.
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Google Threat Intelligence With Gemini AI Capabilities Introduced for Cybersecurity Professionals
Google introduced its newest cybersecurity-focused threat detection and analysis product dubbed Google Threat Intelligence on Tuesday. The tech giant is offering the product as a part of the Google Cloud Security portfolio, and said it will assist cybersecurity professionals gain better visibility of global threats. The threat intelligence platform...
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US, Japan, South Korea Agree To Curb North Korea's Nuclear Threat, Missile Provocations
The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan are meeting in Seoul on Friday and Saturday to discuss North Korea and other global issues as they step up trilateral cooperation, South Korea's presidential office said.
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Unable To Process Visas Of Canadians Due To "Security Situation": Centre
India on Thursday said it is "temporarily unable to process visa applications" from Canada because of "security threats being faced by our High Commissions and Consulates" in that country.
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Cybercrimes Pose Major Threat To Security Of Citizens Globally: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said cybercrimes pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe in a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena.
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Coinbase Clarifies to US SEC That It Does Not List Securities and Has Not Broken Any Securities Laws
Coinbase Global has reiterated its view to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it has not broken any securities laws in its formal response to a legal threat received from the regulator, the firm said on Thursday. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the crypto exchange would like to list securities in t...
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Shift In Global Governance Needed To Tackle Climate Crisis: UN Report
There needs to be a major shift in global governance to better tackle such current and looming challenges as the climate crisis and rising security threats, according to a new UN report.
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AI Must Be Regulated to Avoid Hurting Growth, National Security Risks, US Chamber of Commerce Says
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, should be regulated to avoid hurting growth or becoming a national security risk, the US Chamber of Commerce said on Thursday. In a departure from the lobbying group's usual stance against regulation, the US Chamber of Commerce has called for the development of flexible, industry-specific guidance and best practices ...
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Violence Against Women, Girls By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UN
Terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security, India told the UN.
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Welcome UN Security Council's Action Against Pak-Based Terrorist: India
India on Tuesday welcomed the UN Security Council decision to declare Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist and said threats from terrorism in the region remain high.
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Amid Concerns Of World War 3, Sweden Gives Citizens Survival Tips
The 32-page guide offers advice on crisis management, air raid cover, and safeguarding psychological and digital security.
-
Opinion | The Lurking China Threat In Indo-Pacific Waters
China's phenomenal rise has changed the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and well beyond. It is at the centre of geopolitics and security in the region, which is also resource-oriented in part.
-
Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Climate Change Could Make Earth's Oldest Microorganisms Dominant in Oceans, Study Reveals
New research highlights a significant shift in marine ecosystems due to climate change. Prokaryotes, the oldest and smallest microorganisms on Earth, are expected to become more dominant as ocean temperatures rise. These microorganisms, which include bacteria and archaea, play a crucial role in marine nutrient cycles and food chains. However, their...
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Kraken, Coinbase and Blockchain Firms Aim to Tackle Emerging Threats With Blockchain Security Standards Council
Coinbase and Kraken and other blockchain-related firms have launched a special initiative called the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC). Besides Kraken and Coinbase, Ribbit Capital, and Sentinel Global are among the crypto firms that have stepped up as the founding member of this council.
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Children Starve As Millions Of Gaza Inhabitants Face Famine Threat
Nearly 166 million people worldwide are estimated to need urgent action against hunger, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global partnership which measures food insecurity.
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Google Threat Intelligence With Gemini AI Capabilities Introduced for Cybersecurity Professionals
Google introduced its newest cybersecurity-focused threat detection and analysis product dubbed Google Threat Intelligence on Tuesday. The tech giant is offering the product as a part of the Google Cloud Security portfolio, and said it will assist cybersecurity professionals gain better visibility of global threats. The threat intelligence platform...
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US, Japan, South Korea Agree To Curb North Korea's Nuclear Threat, Missile Provocations
The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan are meeting in Seoul on Friday and Saturday to discuss North Korea and other global issues as they step up trilateral cooperation, South Korea's presidential office said.
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Unable To Process Visas Of Canadians Due To "Security Situation": Centre
India on Thursday said it is "temporarily unable to process visa applications" from Canada because of "security threats being faced by our High Commissions and Consulates" in that country.
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Cybercrimes Pose Major Threat To Security Of Citizens Globally: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said cybercrimes pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe in a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena.
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Coinbase Clarifies to US SEC That It Does Not List Securities and Has Not Broken Any Securities Laws
Coinbase Global has reiterated its view to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it has not broken any securities laws in its formal response to a legal threat received from the regulator, the firm said on Thursday. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the crypto exchange would like to list securities in t...
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Shift In Global Governance Needed To Tackle Climate Crisis: UN Report
There needs to be a major shift in global governance to better tackle such current and looming challenges as the climate crisis and rising security threats, according to a new UN report.
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AI Must Be Regulated to Avoid Hurting Growth, National Security Risks, US Chamber of Commerce Says
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, should be regulated to avoid hurting growth or becoming a national security risk, the US Chamber of Commerce said on Thursday. In a departure from the lobbying group's usual stance against regulation, the US Chamber of Commerce has called for the development of flexible, industry-specific guidance and best practices ...
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Violence Against Women, Girls By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UN
Terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security, India told the UN.
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Welcome UN Security Council's Action Against Pak-Based Terrorist: India
India on Tuesday welcomed the UN Security Council decision to declare Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist and said threats from terrorism in the region remain high.
