insert_link World Julian Assange plea deal: what does it mean for the WikiLeaks founder, and what happens now? WikiLeaks/X Holly Cullen, The University of Western Australia After years of appeals and litigation, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered into a plea deal with the US government, according to court documents. He was facing one count of computer misuse and multiple counts of espionage stemming from his work with WikiLeaks, publishing sensitive US government documents provided by Chelsea Manning. The US government had repeatedly claimed that Assange’s actions risked […] today25 June, 2024
insert_link Science & Technology TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns TikTok users worry about losing their social media platform, but First Amendment rights are on the line, too. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey By Anupam Chander, Georgetown University and Gautam Hans, Cornell University TikTok, the short-video company with Chinese roots, did the most American thing possible on May 7, 2024: It sued the U.S. government, in the person of Attorney General Merrick Garland, in federal court. The suit claims […] today22 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria denies plans for foreign military bases amid regional concerns Nigeria's government says it has no plan to host foreign military bases within its borders. This follows reports that the government was planning to do so after three West African countries asked French and US troops to leave their country. today7 May, 2024
insert_link World Alleged Indian spy activity raises concerns Days after a Washington Post report purportedly named an Indian spy involved in an assassination plot in the US, now a report by an Australian network claims that two Indian spies were asked to leave after being caught trying to steal sensitive information in 2020. today2 May, 2024
insert_link Science & Technology TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty Images By Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, […] today22 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Lawmakers push for TikTok divestment amid national security concerns U.S. lawmakers propose bipartisan legislation to compel ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to divest or face a ban. today7 March, 2024
insert_link World Ukraine’s military intelligence breaches Russian defense ministry in cyberattack Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed on Monday it had carried out a cyberattack on the servers of Russia's defense ministry, and that it had obtained access to a trove of classified documents. today4 March, 2024
insert_link World U.S. and UK strike Yemen targets The US has carried out fresh airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. Defence officials say forces struck a land-attack cruise missile and four anti-ship missiles that had been ready for use in the Red Sea. It follows a third wave of joint British and American airstrikes on Saturday. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it's necessary to protect commercial. today5 February, 2024
insert_link World Pakistan carries out military strikes in Iran Pakistan says it has conducted 'targeted' military strikes in Iran. The retaliatory operation comes days after Iran targeted militants on Pakistani soil. Islamabad says a 'number of terrorists' were killed in Thursday's strike while Tehran alleges seven 'non-Iranian' nationals were killed. This week, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with Iran. today18 January, 2024
