Lithuania’s National Cyber Security Centre is urging consumers to throw away their Chinese spyware phones and avoid buying new ones. The NCSC tested 5G mobiles from Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus, and found cyber and personal data security risks. “The initial results of the investigation show some cyber and… Continue reading Lithuania: Consumers told to throw away Chinese spyware phones
Haiti’s main airport was filled with scenes of despair as angry protestors took matter into their own hands by throwing stones and shoes at planes that brought them back. Last week, the US started flying migrants away from Del Rio, Texas which saw an influx of over 11,000 migrants in… Continue reading Migrant Crisis: Deported Haitians pelt stones; “thousands released in US”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has won the snap election called by him in August. While managing to stay in power Trudeau has yet again failed to secure a much-needed majority. In hopes of turning his minority government into a majority, Trudeau had requested the Governor General of… Continue reading Canada: Trudeau fails to secure majority in snap election
Update: Biden went on to push the divided World towards cooperation in combating the COVID-19 Pandemic, climate change and human-rights abuse. He further emphasized that the US does not want a “divided World” or a new “Cold war.” However, he clarified that the US will defend itself, its allies and… Continue reading “We must work like never before” – Biden
A man portrayed in the 2005 movie Hotel Rwanda as a life-saving hero has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Paul Rusesabagina, 67, was found guilty of supporting an exiled rebel group behind the deadly attacks on civilians in 2018/19. His family however, has called the trial bogus alleging… Continue reading Man portrayed as hero in Oscar-nominated film sentenced for terrorism
US will lift the COVID-19 travel ban for fully vaccinated passengers arriving from UK and the rest of Europe. The ban will be lifted from November, the Biden administration announced. It was imposed by the Administration of President Donald Trump in March 2020. Alongside UK and 26 Schengen countries in… Continue reading US to lift travel ban for vaccinated from Europe
The Cumbre Vieja volcano is spewing lava and destroying dozens of houses and areas in La Palma. The military and civil guard has been deployed to help civilians, as authorities closely assess the damage caused by the eruption. La Palma island is home to about 80,000 people and the volcano… Continue reading Canary Islands: Volcanic eruption results in evacuation of over 5,000
Europe has mostly remained unified since World War 2 but after BREXIT, and Russian advances the relationship between the EU countries and allies has dented – is it having an existential crisis? On Wednesday, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen urged the Union to stop relying on… Continue reading Is Europe having an existential crisis?
France has canceled a defense meeting with the UK planned for this week because of a dispute with Australia, after the latter ditched the submarine contract with France for an alternative one with the US and UK. The French Armed Force Minister, Florence Parly, personally took the decision to call… Continue reading France calls off meeting with UK over submarine dispute
A drone strike on Aug. 29th mistakenly killed 10 civilians including children, says the Pentagon. The airstrike was supposed to eliminate ISIS-K targets posing a security threat to the evacuation process at Kabul airport. ISIS-K had previously carried out a deadly suicide bombing near the Kabul airport, which resulted in… Continue reading US drone strike mistakenly killed 10 civilians – Pentagon