Why Israeli spyware firm NSO wants ‘urgent’ meeting with US Secretary of State Blinken
For NSO, the blacklisting has been an existential threat. The push to reverse it, which included hiring multiple American public relations and law firms, has cost NSO $1.5 million in lobbying last year, more than the government of Israel itself spent.
Republican presidential field thins out as grievance-stricken Trumps looks unassailable
Nikki Haley entered the GOP field early in the race, emerging as one of the first to challenge to Donald Trump. She was once the governor of South Carolina, as well as the US ambassador to the United Nations under Trump. Now, more than six months into her campaign, Haley is still trying to show voters what makes her different from others in the Republican primary field. AP’s Meg Kinnard explains more.
President Biden plans to push China to resume military ties, White House official says
Sullivan said restored military ties could take place at every level from senior leadership to the tactical operational level, as well “on the water and in the air in the Indo-Pacific.”
US cybersecurity centre tossed into mix-up by China’s stealthy Volt Typhoon hackers targeting critical infrastructure
The NSA’s Adamski and Josh Zaritsky, chief operations officer of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Centre, urged network defenders to manage and audit their system logs for anomalous activity and store logs such that they can’t be deleted by an attacker who gains system access and is looking to hide their tracks.
Former US President Trump joins media push for his federal election interference case to be televised
Trump has repeatedly sought to delay the Washington trial date until after the 2024 election. But US District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who was nominated for the bench by Democratic President Barack Obama, appears determined to keep it as scheduled.
Hollywood actors agree deal to end 4-month strike that will impact AI and streaming
Since the actors initially went on strike in July, the conversation about artificial intelligence has morphed from dinner-party “What if?” chatter to a full-blown international issue. Last week, US president Joe Biden signed a broad executive order aimed at curtailing the power of commercial AI.
US forces under fire in Middle East as fear rises Islamic militants are provoking America to respond
It’s unclear how President Joe Biden would respond to a major attack that kills a large number of Americans. Struggling in opinion polls ahead of next year’s presidential election, Biden has so far sought to limit the US role in the conflict mostly to ensuring military aid to Israel.
GOP candidates tough it out in third debate, but Trump remains favourite for party ticket
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie all sounded traditional GOP notes, backing military aid to Ukraine, calling for vastly increased investment in the military and linking all the global conflicts.
GOP hopefuls to focus on Israel and foreign policy in third debate that also tests who can beat Trump
Foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war are expected to be prominent in Wednesday’s third Republican primary debate, as a narrowing field of candidates seeks to cut into Donald Trump’s lead without being able to challenge the former president in person. Trump will again skip the debate in Miami, instead holding...
Abortion rights activists, Democrats notch important wins Ohio and Kentucky elections
Ohio was the latest abortion battleground, nearly a year and a half after the Supreme Court decision. Last year, abortion rights advocacy groups scored a series of victories by placing abortion-related referendums on the ballot, including in conservative states.
