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Two Major Tech Deals Come Under UK Government Scrutiny

The U.K. will review Altice USA Inc's (NYSE:ATUS) increased stake in BT Group plc (OTC:BTGOF) after Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng exercised new takeover powers focusing on national security, reports CNBC. The company announced that the U.K. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is "calling in" its deal with Altice, which telecom magnate Patrick Drahi owns. BT Group said it…

Benzinga

POINT: Trump withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal was a disaster

Four years after President Donald Trump undermined U.S. national security by withdrawing unilaterally from the Iran nuclear deal for political gain, the United States is still experiencing the consequences.

Tribune News Service

Kwasi Kwarteng to review French billionaire’s BT stake over security concerns

Business secretary intervenes after biggest shareholder Patrick Drahi raised stake in UK telecom giant to 18%

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Turkey Prepares to Expand Safe Zones in Syria Despite US Warnings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent statement led to a dispute with the US concerning the safe zones in Syria. Erdogan on Monday said Ankara would soon launch new military operations along its southern borders to create safe zones 30 km (20 miles) deep to combat what he characterized as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FTSE 100 Live: Drahi’s BT stake under scrutiny, Johnson Matthey and Auto Trader results

An 18% stake held in BT by French billionaire Patrick Drahi’s Altice business was today called in for scrutiny under the National Security and Investment Act.

Evening Standard

Chinese acquisition of UK's leader microchip plant being reviewed on national security grounds

The UK Government has confirmed an assessment of the deal by Chinese-owned firm Nexperia to acquire Newport Wafer Fab

Birmingham Post

Australia ‘louder than we should have been’ in criticising China, former Asio chief says

Sharp critique from Duncan Lewis comes as Chinese foreign minister embarks on ‘extraordinary’ Pacific island nation tour

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N. Korea Fires Salvo of Missiles, Including ICBM, Hours after Biden Leaves Asia

North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, after US President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip in which he agreed to new measures to deter the nuclear-armed state. South Korea's deputy national security advisor, Kim Tae-hyo, said that the North…

Asharq Al-Awsat

N.Korea conducts experiment in preparation for possible nuclear test, S.Korea says

North Korea appears to have conducted an experiment with a detonation device in preparation for its seventh nuclear test, South Korea's deputy national security adviser Kim Tae-hyo said on Wednesday.

Reuters

South Korea, U.S. security advisers hold talks after N.Korea fires salvo of missiles

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with South Korea National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han to discuss North Korea's launch of three ballistic missiles, the White House said late on Tuesday.

Reuters

S.Korea 'strongly condemns' N.Korea missile launch as 'grave provocation'

South Korea convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting over North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday and "strongly condemned" the North's latest weapons test as a "grave provocation", the presidential office said.

Reuters

Hong Kong Catholic cardinal criticises China deal after national security arrest

Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen - in his first public remarks since he was arrested in a national security case earlier this month - on Tuesday criticised the Vatican for its "unwise" deal with China that is due for renewal in September.

Reuters

With eye on China, and U.S. ties, Japan's universities to screen foreigners

Japan is asking universities for greater scrutiny of foreign students and scholars to prevent technology leaks to places like China, partly for its own national security but also to safeguard exchanges with U.S. and European universities.

Reuters

Taiwan won't be a part of Biden's initial Asian economic talks

The United States is looking to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan even if though it is excluded from President Joe Biden's new Asian economic initiative, a top official said.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Kirby to lead Biden's national security communications team

President Joe Biden has named Pentagon press secretary John Kirby to be the new National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications

Al Jazeera

Taiwan delays scheme to help Hong Kongers over spying fears

Easier pathway to permanent residency, citizenship for Hong Kong, Macau people delayed over national security fears.

Benzinga

Canada Joins Five Eyes Allies, Bans Huawei/ZTE 5G Equipment: Reuters

Canada bans the use of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp (OTC: ZTCOF) 5G equipment from China to protect national security, joining the rest of the so-called

Dynamite News

Rahul Gandhi targets govt on China building bridge over Pangong Tso lake

The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that India's national security and territorial integrity can not be negotiated. Full story on Dynamite News:

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The Guardian - AU

Cabinet committee blocked plan to double Australia’s support to Pacific, election-eve leak reveals

‘Extraordinary’ revelation about national security decision shows the government is ‘falling apart’, Labor says

Reuters

White House says Biden, China’s Xi may talk in coming weeks

U.S. President Joe Biden may talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said aboard Air Force One on Thursday.

The Times of India

Probe Rs 167 crore fraud in Gurugram: Punjab and Haryana high court directs ED

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to probe into the Rs 167 crore financial fraud of Gurugram, in which a BSF deputy commandant, posted with elite National Security Guard (NSG), had allegedly promised contracts to real estate companies on the NSG campus in…

The Guardian - US

Putin ‘had to keep explaining things to Trump’, ex-White House aide says

Fiona Hill, a former national security council official, said Russian leader grew frustrated with Trump: ‘Putin doesn’t like to do that’

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US Congress passes aid package

Ukraine news from May 19: US Senate approves military and economic aid package by a vote of 86-11.

The Guardian - US

White House braced for North Korean nuclear test during Biden’s Asia trip

National security adviser says intelligence reflects ‘long-range missile test or a nuclear test, or frankly both’

Reuters

U.S. warns of possible North Korean nuclear or missile test during Biden Asia trip

U.S intelligence shows there could be a North Korean nuclear test, or missile test, or both, before, during or after President Joe Biden's trip to South Korea and Japan starting this week, the U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, said on Wednesday.

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