The Latest Breaking News from National Security

Tehran: No Limit on Promotion of Ties with Neighbors

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said the country sees no limits to the enhancement of cooperation with the neighboring states. Shamkhani made the remarks in a meeting with Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi on Monday. “Within the framework of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

It’s the great TikTok panic – and it could accelerate the end of the internet as we know it

Democracies should be maturely debating online safety and data, not making kneejerk responses, says Emily Taylor of the International Security Programme, Chatham House

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

More than 800 secrecy laws keeping Australian government information from the public, paper shows

Experts alarmed by volume and complexity of restrictions as discussion paper sets stage for Labor’s push for reforms

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

Russia's decision to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus revives Cold War fears

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus. Ukraine on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the United Nation's Security Council, accusing Moscow of holding Minsk as a "nuclear hostage".

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2023

Police keep tight control on Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong police allowed a small protest march under tight restrictions – one of the first approved since a sweeping national security law.

The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023

Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorised protest in years

Hong Kong police on Sunday permitted a small protest march under tight restrictions in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since the enactment of a sweeping national security law in 2020.

Reuters · Mar 26, 2023

Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Halt to Judicial Overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called on the government to halt legislation on changes to the judiciary, saying the bitter dispute over the measures poses a danger to national security. "The deepening split is seeping into the military and security agencies - this is a clear, immediate and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 26, 2023

How sealed covers in court became the norm for the state

In February 2022, the central government revoked MediaOne’s security clearance “for reasons of national security and public order.” The Malayalam news channel challenged the ban in the Kerala High Court and asked why it was taken off the air.

Newslaundry · Mar 25, 2023

Why keeping Bitcoin mining in the U.S. helps the economy, national security, and even the environment

Bitcoin mining is going to happen. It's best to have it happen it here.

Fortune · Mar 25, 2023

France bans ‘recreational’ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram

France joins a growing list of states that say TikTok lacks sufficient levels of cybersecurity and data protection.

Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2023