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Ambitious cross-continental initiative targets breakthroughs in AI space and cyber tech
London, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 The University of Surrey and the University of Adelaide have launched a new phase in their international research partnership, distributing a joint seed fund to support eight pioneering projects across artificial intelligence, sustainability, space technology, and cybersecurity. These projects, co-led by researchers at each university, were selected from a pool of 19 proposals in a highly competitive process. Both institutions bring complementary expertise to the partnership. Surrey has recently e ... read more |
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Trump backs Hegseth as Pentagon chief denies he shared military info with wifeWashington (AFP) April 21, 2025 President Donald Trump stood behind his controversial Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth Monday despite a new scandal over his reported use of messaging app Signal to discuss US strikes on Yemen with his wife and others. ... more 
US defense chief shared sensitive information in second Signal chat: US mediaWashington (AFP) April 21, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on Sunday. ... more 
Pentagon fires three alleged leakers, fourth official is reassignedWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2025 Three Department of Defense officials were fired on Friday and another was reassigned following an internal investigation to identify alleged leakers of sensitive information. ... more
Silicon Valley crosswalks hacked to mock Musk, ZuckerbergSan Francisco (AFP) April 16, 2025 Pedestrian crosswalks in California's Silicon Valley were emitting recordings over the weekend that mocked US President Donald Trump and tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, according to widely shared videos. ... more |
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Pentagon watchdog to probe Signal chat row; US National Security Agency chief fired: US media Left clay Washington (AFP) April 3, 2025 The Pentagon inspector general's office will investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss air strikes on Yemen, a memo released Thursday said. ... more 
China arrests three Filipinos suspected of spyingBeijing (AFP) April 3, 2025 China on Thursday said it had "destroyed" an intelligence network set up by the Philippine espionage agency and arrested three spies from the country. ... more
Pentagon inspector general launches investigation into Signal app useWashington DC (UPI) Apr 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other members of the Trump administration are being investigated for their recent use of a Signal app before a military strike on the Houthis in Yemen. ... more
US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong top cop, justice secretaryWashington (AFP) April 1, 2025 The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong's police chief, justice secretary and other officials over human rights concerns after China clamped down in the financial hub. ... more 
UK unveils new rules to monitor those working for Russian govtLondon (AFP) April 1, 2025 The UK government said Tuesday that anyone working in Britain for the Russian state will have to register on a new list launching in July or face jail. ... more |
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White House declares 'case closed' on Signal group chat leak
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2025 The White House said Monday it has concluded its review into how a journalist was added to a Signal message group chat, where high-ranking officials discussed military strikes in Yemen, and declared the case "closed." "This case has been closed here at the White House, as far as we are concerned," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. "There have been steps made to ensure that something like that can obviously never happen again, and we're moving forward." Leavitt did not spec ... read more 
Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadlineWashington (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Friday deadline. ... more |
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Trojan Horses in Space: Cyber Threats Hidden in Satellite Networks Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2025 Most of us like satellites. They power our televisions. Allow us to find our way home from anywhere on the planet. They keep us connected to our loved ones, and they do it all from space. Floa ... more 
In Turkey, new technologies reinforce repressionAnkara (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 With anti-government protests sweeping across Turkey, the authorities have used all technological means to try to curb them, from restricting internet access to using facial recognition to identify protesters, who have been forced to adapt. ... more 
Sensitive British military papers found strewn across streetLondon (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Britain's defence ministry said Friday it had launched an urgent probe after a football fan found piles of sensitive military papers strewn across a street in northern England. ... more 
Taiwan sentences four soldiers for spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, have been sentenced to prison for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, a court said. ... more 
Top US senators demand probe into chat scandalWashington (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Senior Republican and Democratic US senators issued a bipartisan call Thursday for a probe into a scandal over an accidentally leaked chat between top officials on Yemen air strikes that has engulfed Donald Trump's White House. ... more |
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