Disgruntled ex-MI5 IT worker leaked information to foreign state, court told Ex-government IT contractor Juan Joseph, 42, is accused of breaching the Official Secrets and National Security Acts The Independent UK · Mar 12
Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks The national security watchdog is contending with competing evidence about whether tweaks to terrorism laws could have a positive or negative effect. AAP · Mar 11
Tech Brief (March 11): The Alibaba Engineer Behind Qwen Who Walked Away TikTok clears Canadian national security review, Tencent moves to bring OpenClaw into WeChat Caixin Global · Mar 11
Itamar Ben-Gvir Expands Firearm Access To All Jewish Neighborhoods Amid Fake Death Reports Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir has expanded firearm eligibility to all Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem, even as false online rumours claimed he had been killed. The move could open gun access to 300,000 additional residents. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
AI Firm Anthropic Takes US Government To Court After Trump Posts Spark Investor Panic Anthropic challenges Pentagon's national security risk label in landmark lawsuit, defending AI safety standards against military use. Discover the implications for AI technology and investor confidence. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
OpenAI’s head of robotics resigns over Pentagon deal, warning about surveillance and lethal autonomy OpenAI’s robotics leader stepped down after raising concerns that the company’s Pentagon AI deal moved too quickly and lacked sufficient safeguards TechRadar · Mar 10
Is Ben-Gvir Dead via an Attack? Israel's National Security Minister Figures In Car Accident - Here's What Happened False rumours claim Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was injured in an Iranian strike, but the story stems from a 2024 car accident in Ramle. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
Minority groups call for protection under terror laws Terrorism laws should be applied equally but are instead unfairly used against certain races and religions, the national security watchdog has been told. AAP · Mar 9
Anthropic sues Pentagon over rare "supply chain risk" label Supply chain risk designations are usually reserved for foreign adversaries that pose a national security risk. Axios · Mar 9
FBI Hunt Missing UFO General Neil McCasland Amid 'Grave National Security Crisis' The FBI has joined the search for retired US Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland, 68, who has been missing in Albuquerque since Feb. 27, 2026 and linked to decades of classified American defence research. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
‘Don’t Build Girls’ Schools Right Next To A Naval Base’: Donald Trump’s Former National Security Adviser Finds No Fault In School Bombing by the US Paddy O’Connell’s interview with former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been met with criticism. The United States hit a girls’ school in a strike, and Bolton felt the need to give his unsolicited advice. The Mary Sue · Mar 8
Trump Appears To Hint At Attacks Against Cartels In Mexico: 'Will Do Whatever Is Necessary To Defend Our National Security' President Donald Trump appeared to hint at the possibility that the U.S. will conduct attacks against cartels in Mexico, telling Latin American leaders that the U.S. government "will do whatever is necessary to defend our national security." Latin Times · Mar 8
The New War Portfolio: 3 Stocks Built for a High-Tech War Palantir, AeroVironment, and Northrop Grumman are leading the charge in a new era of technology-driven defense and national security spending. MarketBeat · Mar 8
Kristi Noem's DHS Was Blindsided by Trump's Iran Invasion, Leaving America Open to Attack, Insider Says Former DHS chief of staff reveals the agency was not briefed on Trump's military strikes on Iran, raising concerns about national security. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Leak from secret UK meeting about US attacks on Iran a travesty, says Lammy Justice secretary calls for inquiry into reports of cabinet splits at national security council over use of British bases
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction and 20-year sentence, lawyer says Last month, the pro-democracy activist and media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail under Hong Kong’s national security law
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Anas Sarwar confirms probe after Scottish Labour MP’s husband accused of spying for China Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s comments come after Joani Reid’s husband David Taylor was arrested and bailed over China spying allegations
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 Joani Reid's Husband Among Former Labour Advisers Under Fire in China Espionage Case David Taylor, husband of East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid, was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, alongside two others.
Roll Call · Mar 5 The 'Bleeding Edge' bleeds into 2026 Jason Dick and Sean Carswell discuss Thomas Pynchon’s 2013 novel “Bleeding Edge,” and how its story about the dot-com bubble and 9/11 applies to the present day, with politics and society dominated by AI, technology and venture capitalism firms running wild and the national security apparatus pushing war here, there…
The Times of India · Mar 5 UAE slams Bloomberg over ‘inaccurate’ air defence report amid US–Israel war on Iran The UAE has strongly refuted a Bloomberg report questioning its air defence capabilities, calling the claims false and misleading. Asserting its possession of diverse, multi-layered systems and robust munitions, the ministry stressed its unwavering operational readiness. This strong rebuttal highlights the nation's commitment to controlling its security narrative amidst regional…
The Times of India · Mar 5 PIO diplomat criticises UK foreign office for being woke, quits A senior British diplomat of Indian origin has resigned, citing the Foreign Office's 'woke' culture and an overemphasis on international law at the expense of national security. Ameer Kotecha criticized the handling of issues like the Chagos Islands and Iran, arguing for a more Britain-first approach. He described the civil…
The Times of India · Mar 4 High alert in the Gulf: Kuwait arrests two for viral videos mocking armed forces, air defence efforts on social media amid Iran-US-Israel war Kuwait has arrested two individuals for mocking its armed forces and air defence on social media amidst escalating US–Israel war with Iran. This move signals a stricter enforcement of public order and national security laws. Authorities emphasise the need for unity and respect for security forces as the nation actively…
The Conversation · Mar 4 Starmer’s Iran approach may anger Trump, but it fits with his foreign policy philosophy Foreign policy doctrines are often forgotten as soon as they are written. Take the November 2025 US National Security Strategy, which told us that “the days in which the Middle East dominated American foreign policy … are thankfully over”.
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Labour MP Joani Reid confirms her partner among men arrested over spying for China allegations Scottish Labour MP said ‘I have never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law’ after spouse David Taylor arrested