The Latest Breaking News from National Security

Truss axes national security council, sparking ‘talking-shop’ concerns

Labour says new merged foreign policy council could reduce Whitehall policy-makers’ focus on security

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

Protests planned when court rules on PM's tenure

Several groups plan to demonstrate next Friday when the Constitutional Court is due to announce its ruling on the tenure of suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to the head of the National Security Council.

Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022

VIEWPOINT 2: Trusting Iran compromises our national security

Last month, the Department of Justice unsealed a case against an Iranian agent charged with plotting the assassination of former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton. In the alleged murder-for-hire scheme, the defendant attempted to pay operatives $300,000 to carry out the assassination on American soil.

Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin's speech: What he said and what he meant

Russian government is articulating what it wants to achieve

Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022

Putin's mobilisation speech: what he said and what he meant

When Vladimir Putin took to Russian television on September 21 he wanted to send three clear headline messages.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022

Biden to tell Truss in ‘some detail’ that the UK must negotiate with EU on Northern Ireland

President's national security adviser says that US leader will encourage the UK and EU to work out an effective outcome to the Northern Ireland Protocol

Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022

US Does Not Expect Breakthrough on Iran Nuclear Deal at UN

The United States does not expect a breakthrough on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at this week's UN General Assembly but Washington remains open to both sides resuming compliance with the accord, a top US White House said on Tuesday. "I don't expect a breakthrough in New York," White…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

Biden, Truss to talk trade, N. Ireland at UN, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden and new British Prime Minister Liz Truss will discuss the countries' economic relationship and the importance of preserving the agreement that ended conflict in Northern Ireland at the United Nations this week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

US rejects Russia's plans to hold referendums in parts of Ukraine

The United States rejected plans to hold referendums in Ukraine and will never recognize any Russian claims to annex parts of Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Biden to deliver firm rebuke to Russia's war in Ukraine at U.N.

U.S President Joe Biden will deliver a firm rebuke to Russia's war in Ukraine during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022