The Latest Breaking News from National Security

BTS take a break: world’s biggest K-pop group is caught between Korea’s soft power ambitions and national security

The decision by K-pop sensations, BTS, to take a hiatus is breaking hearts globally. But, unlike the Beatles or One Direction, their decision is tied to Korean peninsula politics and the challenge of balancing national security and Korea’s soft power ambitions.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Forces inimical to India have ‘cyber armies’ to launch cyberattacks against India: Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah was speaking at the inauguration of the national conference on cyber safety and national security.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022

Factbox-Hong Kong's new cabinet to focus on national security

Hong Kong's incoming leader John Lee has announced a cabinet that includes a number of officials with a background in security, calling it a "results-oriented" governing team that will usher in a new chapter after protracted pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Ranchi Dhanbad: Cyber security lessons at BIT Sindri

DHANBAD: BIT-Sindri signed an MoU with Cybervidyapeeth Foundation to impart trainining to engineering students in cyber defense. Institute director D K Singh and S S Garuryar of the Cybervidyapeeth said the move would produce engineering talent in cyber security. Cyber attacks are posing a threat to national security. TNN

The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022

U.S. to establish Pacific cooperation framework

WASHINGTON -- The United States is planning to establish a cooperation framework next week with Japan, Australia and other countries to strengthen ties with Pacific nations, U.S. National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Affairs Coordinator Kurt Campbell revealed during a virtual conference.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 17, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why is China denying Hong Kong was a UK colony?

Hong Kong is preparing to introduce new middle school textbooks that will deny the Chinese territory was ever a British colony

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Morocco, US Hold Talks on Combating Terrorist Threats

Morocco's Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance Abdellatif Hammouchi held talks with American intelligence officials in Washington security challenges and threats from terrorist groups and organized crime. Hammouchi paid a working visit to the United States on June 13-14, at the head of a security delegation made up…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022

Marles shifts tone on China at defence summit – but the early days of government are easiest

In its first month in power, foreign policy and national security have played a major part of the new government’s activities.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022

Key Democrat warns of major security risk if US firm acquires NSO hacking code

Ron Wyden says White House right to raise concerns about possible deal for defence contractor L3Harris to acquire surveillance technology

The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2022

Senate Armed Services panel goes big with new defense budget - Roll Call

The Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed a roughly 10 percent increase in national security funding for fiscal 2023.

Roll Call · Jun 16, 2022