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theguardian.com | 14 min. ago NEW

Britain’s gas security needs reinforcement. Last-minute deals with Belgium are not a proper fix

The UK still imports 60% of its gas and, even with Jackdaw, its energy supply and resilience problems are not going awayAfter the overdue approval of the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, here comes a reminder that Britain still imports almost 60% of its gas and the stuff has to come from somewhere.

We’re now doing a deal with Belgium to ensure enough supply can flow through a connecting pipeline this winter should a “low-probability but high-impact stress event”, to quote the regulatory mouthful, occur.To be fair, the arrangement to maintain capacity from Belgium is a belt-and-braces measure.

The imagined events do sound genuinely stressful and may never happen. A critical piece of infrastructure, such as the two import terminals in Milford Haven to bring in liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Britain, would have to be out of action during a prolonged cold snap in which demand is very high.

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npr.org | 31 min. ago NEW

Former deputy national security adviser discusses Netanyahu's reelection campaign

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer what a seventh term in office for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would mean for the U.S. and Israel.

livemint.com | 1 hrs. 31 min. ago

Double Contributions Convention: How EPF and social security rules change for Indians posted to UK

Double Contributions Convention extends the social security contribution exemption for eligible Indian and UK employees on temporary overseas assignments to up to 5 years (60 months). Here’s how the new rules benefit employees.

kyivpost.com | 2 hrs. 43 min. ago

Poland Probes Plot to Torch Drone Factory Supplying Ukraine

Polish prosecutors are investigating an alleged plot to set fire to Flytronic, a factory producing reconnaissance drones used by Ukraine, after a Russia-linked recruiter reportedly offered $30,000 for the attack. The case has been referred to Poland’s Internal Security Agency.

scmp.com | 3 hrs. 45 min. ago

Hong Kong security chief vows accountability, reforms ahead of Tai Po fire report

The Fire Services Department will bear “ultimate responsibility” for following up on fire safety complaints across Hong Kong, the security chief has said, pledging legal reforms after the deadly Tai Po blaze, as an independent committee’s report is expected to identify the department as among those responsible.

Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung made the pledge a day after the judge-led committee submitted its final report to the government. Sources said the report would identify...

euronews.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

Drones, AI and cybersecurity on display as Milipol Qatar brings together firms from 33 countries

Around 280 companies from 33 countries gathered at Milipol Qatar, displaying drones, robots and AI systems. Exhibitors discussed changing security needs, while officials examined how to protect essential services and respond to cyberattacks and emergencies.

koreatimes.co.kr | 4 hrs. 22 min. ago

US bans BYD from air base in Japan over security concern, news report says

US bans BYD from air base in Japan over security concern, news report says The US armed forces have banned Chinese carmaker BYD's EVs from an air base in Japan due to security concerns, South Korea's Yonhap news reported on Friday, after Washington put the company on a list of enterprises it believes are aiding China's military.

The following are details of the measure. * The concern stems from the use of cameras and sensors mounted on the vehicles that the US believes could collect and leak sensitive security related information from the base, Yonhap said, citing US military officials stationed in Japan.

* US military officials in Japan could not immediately be reached for confirmation. BYD did not immediately respond to a request for comment. * The Kadena Air Base in Okinawa will turn around BYD cars starting on Monday, Yonhap said. Vehicles used by base personnel, contractors, commercial entities and taxis will be affected without exception, Yonhap said.

* In June, the US added BYD along with e-commerce company Alibaba, internet company Baidu and automaker NIO to a list of companies it

thehill.com | 6 hrs. 3 min. ago

Treasury proposes curbs on high-tech investments in China, Russia, North Korea

The Treasury Department on Thursday proposed a rule to curb American high-tech investments, including AI, outbound to U.S. adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern." The rule expands restrictions in the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) on hypersonic systems and quantum information technologies, high-performance computing and supercomputing, as well as AI....

arstechnica.com | 6 hrs. 42 min. ago

Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access

"Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.

koreatimes.co.kr | 7 hrs. 7 min. ago

Lee's approval rating hits 40% for 1st time since early September: poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40 percent for the first time since early September, a poll showed Friday. The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,001 people aged 18 and older, showed that positive assessments of Lee's performance increased 1 percentage point from the previous week.

Those who disapproved of Lee's handling of state affairs fell by 2 percentage points on-week to 50 percent. Lee's approval rating last stood at 40 percent in the first week of September, before falling to a record low of 37 percent in two consecutive polls conducted in late September and early October.

Among those who positively assessed Lee's performance, 21 percent cited diplomacy, followed by economic and livelihood issues at 14 percent, and communication at 7 percent. Real estate policies, along with economic and security concerns, were among the main reasons cited by those who disapproved of Lee's performance.

Support for the ruling Democratic Party rose 1 percentage point to 37 percent, marking its second consecutive weekly gain after hitting a record low

abc.net.au | 8 hrs. 9 min. ago

NSW MPs 'in tears' after parliament security briefing

Following the attack on federal independent MP Helen Haines, NSW state MPs were offered a security briefing from police and parliamentary security. Not all of them got the answers they hoped for.

nypost.com | 8 hrs. 12 min. ago

Terrifying moment businessman is pistol-whipped and robbed in broad daylight on bustling Los Angeles street

The terrifying attack was captured on the store’s security cameras.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 2 min. ago

An ironclad resolve in the national interest

Home Minister Amit Shah’s decision-making ability, commitment to national security, and role as one of the architects of modern India’s development will ensure that his name occupies a prominent place in the country’s political history

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 3 min. ago

Russia ready for talks on plans for final Ukraine deal, not truce: Putin

"The goal of these discussions will be to address the issue of ensuring security for both Ukraine and Russia... within the framework of a final agreement, not after some kind of short pause in fighting," President Putin told a reporter from state TV

thehill.com | 10 hrs. 8 min. ago

Senators urge Hegseth, Rubio to release funding for Baltic Security Initiative

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senators urge Hegseth, Rubio to release funding for Baltic Security Initiative A bipartisan group of senators are urging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to release the remaining congressional-approved funds for the...

dailymail.com | 10 hrs. 32 min. ago

Kristi Noem's rumored lover Corey Lewandowski under DOJ criminal investigation for alleged 'pay-to-play' scheme

The Daily Mail first broke the news in March that the Department of Homeland Security had launched the 'wide-ranging' criminal investigation.

koreatimes.co.kr | 11 hrs. 26 min. ago

Govts, companies take websites offline over PHP vulnerabilities

Several government, school and hospital websites across Europe and beyond were taken offline on Wednesday as organizations rushed to protect themselves from two critical security flaws in PHP, a programming language that powers a large share of the internet. Cybersecurity agencies across the world warned that organizations unable to apply fixes in time should consider taking affected sites offline.

PHP's developers said a set of new updates fixing two previously identified critical vulnerabilities was available. Here are some major websites and services taken offline or otherwise affected: Germany A spokesperson for the German digital ministry said on Wednesday the federal IT service provider ITZBund had taken several websites offline due to the discovery of PHP vulnerabilities.

The temporary deactivation was purely preventive and no security incidents were known to have occurred, the spokesperson said. France The Interior Ministry said it had temporarily taken offline the websites of prefectures, which are local government administrative offices, while awaiting a security fix for the PHP

scmp.com | 12 hrs. 54 min. ago

Beijing slams UK’s ‘irresponsible remarks’ on Hong Kong in 6-monthly report

Beijing has slammed “irresponsible remarks” by Britain after a UK report said Hong Kong’s national security law had further diminished the openness that underpinned the city’s success. In the United Kingdom’s latest six-month monitoring report on Hong Kong, released on Thursday, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he was “deeply concerned and disturbed” by the continued imprisonment of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, who was jailed for 20 years over national security offences.

“We continue...

euromaidanpress.com | 13 hrs. 9 min. ago

Zelenskyy names three postwar security guarantees for Ukraine. Even Russia needs one of them, he says

He names NATO membership, direct US guarantees, and a European Coalition of the Willing as the paths under discussion.

livemint.com | 13 hrs. 28 min. ago

India weighs hardware security monitor to track Elon Musk's Starlink, other foreign satellite internet operators: Report

India is considering a hardware checkpoint to monitor satellite internet traffic from foreign operators, including Starlink, amid concerns over national security and the country's dependence on overseas networks. The proposal remains under discussion, with no final design or timeline.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 56 min. ago

Delhi Police denies permission for Diljit Dosanjh concert citing security concerns

Security concerns, the festive season and law and order issues were cited in the decision, leaving the Delhi leg of the singer’s Aura India Tour uncertain

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 58 min. ago

Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval

PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for BritainAndy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, pledging to block new North Sea licences and keep Britain on track for net zero by 2050.The comments are the prime minister’s most forthright yet on net zero, after many MPs have privately cast doubt on the authenticity of his commitment to tackling the climate crisis.

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