Peter Dutton reaffirms support for antisemitism citizenship test question and re-vetting Palestinian visas Coalition leader says he will subject Palestinians from Gaza on visitor visas to more scrutiny, echoing claims – without evidence – they are a national security risk The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
Only a third of Australians support increasing defence spending: new research National security issues have been a constant feature of this federal election campaign. The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025
Instagram launches new video creation app Edits to rival TikTok The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns. Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025
Trump’s Greenland plan glosses over a history of segregation and discrimination for Indigenous Alaskans Donald Trump has wanted America to annex Greenland for a long time. He now has a concrete plan to do it. As reported by the New York Times, the president’s National Security Council has instructed several government departments to get to work on acquiring the island. The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025
Is DeepSeek AI a "profound threat" to U.S. national security? A report suggests the Chinese startup unlawfully stole OpenAI's data, too. A House committee described DeepSeek as a significant threat to US national security, citing its strong government ties and alleged unauthorized data collection. Windows Central · Apr 21, 2025
'Remove Hegseth': Calls For Defense Chief's Indictment Mount Over Alleged Second Signal Chat Leak Pete Hegseth is once again under fire following reports Sunday that he shared details of the Yemen airstrikes in another Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer. International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025
Tories and Reform use the steel crisis to knock clean energy. They’re wrong: it will secure all our futures The argument for a clean energy transition is not just one of climate breakdown but social justice and national security too, says Ed Miliband The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025
US to screen social media of visa applicants who spent time in Gaza US State Department cable reveals that social media posts could lead to screening for national security threats. Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2025
Chip tariffs could be around the corner as the US starts to probe the 'effects on national security' of foreign semiconductor production Just as cheap graphics cards are about to launch, too. They sure do know how to pick their moment. PC Gamer · Apr 16, 2025
US moves ahead with tariffs - launching pharma and chip investigations The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals. Euronews · Apr 15, 2025
Senior Labour figures call for review of Chinese investment in UK infrastructure Government’s rapprochement with Beijing may risk national security in wake of British Steel crisis, party members say The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
Trump Escalates Trade Fight With China, Citing National Security Concerns Over Chips Trump plans new semiconductor tariffs on China, citing national security and pushing for U.S. chip production. Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025
Trump warns exemptions on smartphones, electronics will be short-lived, promises future tariffs The US president has said no one is ‘getting off the hook’, as he promises to launch a national security investigation into the semiconductor sector The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2025
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2025 End Of The Line For Hong Kong's Democratic Party Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds all too familiar.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025 Ministers accuse British Steel’s Chinese owner of trying to ‘irrevocably’ shut down blast furnaces Labour prime minister has warned the UK’s ‘economic and national security’ at risk if Scunthorpe plant closes
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 Immigration judge rules that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported A Louisiana immigration judge has ruled that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil based on the federal government’s argument that he poses a national security risk
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 Trump admin planning PR blitz to convince Greenlanders to ask to be part of U.S. Aides have discussed possible advertising and social media campaigns to change public opinion among 57,000 Greenlanders
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 10, 2025 Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has invested in 600 Chinese firms, some linked to the Chinese military Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese companies linked to the military and surveillance sectors, raising national security questions amid Intel's ties with the U.S. defense industry.
Euronews · Apr 10, 2025 Meta whistleblower tells US Senate company undermined US national security with China Sarah Wynn-Williams accused the social media company of undermining national security by briefing China on US artificial intelligence efforts.
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025 Romanian man arrested at Stansted over suspected spy link to DHL depot fire The Metropolitan Police said a man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service after he arrived in the UK on March 19.
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025 ‘Alarmist nonsense’: Labor and Coalition dismissed security risks over the Port of Darwin for years. What’s changed? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both committed to stripping a Chinese company, Landbridge, of the lease to operate Darwin Port. Landbridge paid A$506 million for the 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in October 2015.
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 Far-right influencer Laura Loomer is pitching her new opposition research firm to White House officials in contract bid: report Loomer is pushing her new company after several National Security Council staffers were fired last week when she met with Donald Trump at the White House
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025 Far-right activist Laura Loomer cements her influence after White House firings The US president, Donald Trump, met with far-right activist Laura Loomer in the Oval Office last week. Loomer is a figure so extreme that she is shunned by many, even in Trump’s “make America great again” (Maga) movement.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 Greens say Facebook ad in Melbourne seat linking party to Hamas is ‘inflammatory and untruthful’ Exclusive: Online ad in marginal seat of Macnamara alleging party is a national security risk endorsed by two former Labor MPs