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Blinken likely seek out Lavrov after Griner sentencing, White House says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will likely try to speak with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a meeting in Cambodia, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday after U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on drugs charges in…

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

Sullivan Expresses Concern over Iranian-American Journalist's Safety

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Iranian-American journalist and opposition activist Masih Alinejad on Wednesday and expressed his concern over her safety following the arrest of a man with a rifle outside her home in New York last week, an NSC spokesperson said in a statement. The man,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

Sullivan expresses concern over Iranian-American journalist's safety

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on Wednesday and expressed his concern over her safety following the arrest of a man with a rifle outside her home in New York last week, an NSC spokesperson said in a statement.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

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Biden's national security adviser doubles down on Taiwan policy after Pelosi visit

Jake Sullivan, the president's national security adviser, discusses the war in Ukraine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the U.S. drone strike that took out al-Qaida's leader.

WEKU · Aug 3, 2022

Nigeria fines multichoice, others for news reports on banditry - statement

Nigeria's broadcast regulator has fined South African pay-TV group Multichoice and others 5 million naira ($12,013.74) each for airing a BBC report that it said "glorified the activities of bandits and undermines national security."

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

South Africa needs stronger security in place to stop the sabotage of its power supply

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently outlined plans to solve the country’s devastating electricity supply crisis. But he didn’t mention the country’s ability to protect its energy infrastructure as a prerequisite to any solution.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

'Old Witch', 'Pelosi get out of Taiwan!': Public billboards hacked on US Speaker's visit

Public concern about Taiwan’s national security arose after monitors in multiple convenience stores and a train station in Taiwan were hacked as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began a controversial visit. The government of China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and had expressed strong opposition to the visit. The…

France 24 · Aug 3, 2022

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Hong Kong 'Captain America' protester gets lighter sentence after appeal

A Hong Kong activist dubbed "Captain America 2.0" for wielding the superhero's shield during pro-democracy protests in 2019 had his jail sentence reduced to five years on Wednesday after winning an appeal.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

China could use "economic coercion" against Taiwan

China has positioned itself to take further actions against Taiwan, including possible "economic coercion," White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Kilmeade: "Al Qaeda feels pretty good"

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby strongly disagreed that Ayman al-Zawahri killing was bad news

Salon · Aug 2, 2022

Hong Kong high court quashes reporting ban on key national security case

Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday quashed a court reporting restriction for a landmark national security case involving a now disbanded group that once organised the city's annual candlelight vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill

President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Punjab, Haryana CMs call for joint efforts to curb drug menace

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar were addressing the gathering at a national conference on drug trafficking and national security at the Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022

Meghalaya favours Chinese smart meters: Trinamool

It may pose security threat, the party says.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

Biden Extends US National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon over Iran Arms Transfers to Hezbollah

President Joe Biden has extended the US National Emergency with respect to Lebanon. “It is necessary to continue the national emergency declared” in 2007, Biden said in a message to the US Congress on Thursday. “Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran’s continuing arms transfers to Hezbollah — which include increasingly…

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

No evidence of looming Chinese military action against Taiwan, U.S. official says

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday the U.S. has seen no evidence of looming Chinese military activity against Taiwan, when asked about a possible visit to the island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

US Says It is Now Up to Iran to Take the Deal or Reject It

Negotiations aimed at reviving the nuclear agreement have been completed, and it is now up to Iran to decide whether they're going to take that deal or not, announced a US official. NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stressed that the US administration remains committed to seeing Iran never…

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

Watchdog singles out ACT court for 'extremely unusual' decision in secret trial of former military intelligence officer that 'should not have happened'

The top-secret trial, conviction, sentencing and jailing of a former military intelligence officer known as Witness J has been described as "unusual" and "unprecedented", with one of Australia's national security watchdogs warning it "should never happen again".

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AAP · Jul 28, 2022

'Never again' for secret spy prosecution

The attorney-general launched a review into Australia's national security laws following an inquiry into the secret conviction and sentencing of a former spy.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2022

Labor announces national security law review after inquiry criticises secrecy of Witness J case

Report describes ‘unprecedented’ secrecy that ‘should not have happened and should never happen again’

Irish Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

National Security Adviser warns of 'accidental' nuclear war between the West and China

He warned of the “pace and scale with which China is expanding its nuclear and conventional arsenals”

Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

Nuclear war moving closer as China rapidly boosts arsenal, warns UK security boss

UK's National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove has given a speech warning that a nuclear war is now a greater threat as China rapidly builds up its weapons arsenal

Reason · Jul 28, 2022

The CHIPS Act Is Corporate Welfare Disguised as Industrial Policy

If you believe that moving most of our chip production onshore is good for national security, you should labor for regulatory reforms rather than subsidies.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022

Risk of nuclear war from cutting off China and Russia, says security tsar

Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK’s national security adviser, says backdoor channels have deteriorated

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

UN experts urge Hong Kong authorities to repeal security law

Independent human rights experts backed by the United Nations are calling on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law that squelched protests and criticism over China’s tightening grip on the freewheeling semi-autonomous region

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