Microsoft said it had notified targeted or compromised customers and provided them with information. Washington: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it had uncovered malicious activity by a state-sponsored actor based in China aimed at critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and the United States. Microsoft said it assessed with “moderate confidence” that this Volt Typhoon campaign […]
The US on Wednesday announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system. Washington: The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine as Kyiv seeks to boost protection against Russian strikes. “Ukraine has an […]
Antony Blinken said the sanctions against North Korea were coordinated with South Korea. Washington: The US government on Tuesday announced new sanctions on North Korean groups for what is said was the use of hackers to raise money for Pyongyang’s weapons programs. The targets of the sanctions “generate revenue by stealing funds from global financial […]
The army prevented the violation of the border, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. Moscow: Russia said Tuesday it had scrambled an Su-27 fighter jet to “prevent violations of the state border” by two US Air Force strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea. “After removing the foreign military aircraft from the Russian […]
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the unprecedented prohibition into law on May 17. San Francisco: TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video sharing app. The unprecedented ban, set to start in 2024, violates the constitutionally protected right to free […]
Jack Teixeira, 21, is accused of sharing highly classified documents about top national security issues. Washington: The US airman accused of leaking top-secret documents will remain in jail pending trial, a federal judge ruled Friday, after prosecutors argued that he posed an ongoing risk to American national security. Jack Teixeira — a 21-year-old Air National […]
Each violation is punishable by a $10,000 fine every day it takes place. San Francisco: Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app. The prohibition signed into law by Governor […]
It was sold by Sotheby’s following a four-minute bidding battle between two bidders. New York: A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old sold for $38.1 million in New York on Wednesday, setting a record for the most valuable manuscript ever sold at auction. The Codex Sassoon — which dates to the late ninth to […]
“No US citizen was in the convoy,” said police spokesman. (Representational) Abuja, Nigeria: Gunmen attacked a US convoy in southeast Nigeria’s Anambra State on Tuesday, police and a US official said, killing four people and abducting three others. Separatists who operate in the region have escalated their attacks in recent years, usually targeting police or […]
The US will soon send additional security assistance to Taiwan, the US Defence Secretary said. Washington: The United States will soon send additional security assistance to Taiwan, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday. “The United States will soon provide significant additional security assistance to Taiwan through (the) presidential drawdown authority that Congress authorized […]
