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Opinion | Indian Drugs, Pak Terrorism, China: Inside The Latest US Intel Report
The latest DNI report points to the expectation of a more violent world, where the threat arises from cooperation between 'adversaries' like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, and possibly others.
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China Identified As Biggest Military Threat To US: Intelligence Report
China is the top threat to American interests globally, according to a US intelligence report released Tuesday, which said Beijing was making progress in its military and cyber capabilities.
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Chatbot Threating National Security? Why Countries Are Banning DeepSeek AI
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions of US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors.
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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It
Amid heightened tensions between the US and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology pact on Dec 13, 2024. The event was billed as a "renewal" of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading.
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Biden Administration's Game-Changing Defence Deal With India
This will enhance India's submarine warfare capabilities by deterring present and future threats the Defense Security Cooperation Agency told the Congress.
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Iran Nuclear Ambitions 'Threaten All Of Us': UK Foreign Intelligence Chief
Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK's foreign intelligence chief said Friday.
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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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Opinion | Indian Drugs, Pak Terrorism, China: Inside The Latest US Intel Report
The latest DNI report points to the expectation of a more violent world, where the threat arises from cooperation between 'adversaries' like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, and possibly others.
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China Identified As Biggest Military Threat To US: Intelligence Report
China is the top threat to American interests globally, according to a US intelligence report released Tuesday, which said Beijing was making progress in its military and cyber capabilities.
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Chatbot Threating National Security? Why Countries Are Banning DeepSeek AI
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions of US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors.
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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It
Amid heightened tensions between the US and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology pact on Dec 13, 2024. The event was billed as a "renewal" of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading.
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Biden Administration's Game-Changing Defence Deal With India
This will enhance India's submarine warfare capabilities by deterring present and future threats the Defense Security Cooperation Agency told the Congress.
-
Iran Nuclear Ambitions 'Threaten All Of Us': UK Foreign Intelligence Chief
Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK's foreign intelligence chief said Friday.
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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.
