"As Russia’s virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State Department has yet to spend any of the $120 million it has been allocated since …
US to Turkey: De-escalate Tensions in Northern Syria, Focus on Fighting Islamic State
"The United States is urging Turkey to de-escalate tensions over its military operations in Syria and focus on the fight to defeat the Islamic State militants, amid a growing distrust between two NATO …
Experts warn against partnering with Russia in counterterrorism fight
"Russia can’t be trusted to be an ally in the fight against terrorism because that nation’s leaders seek to undermine the U.S. at every turn, experts warned Congress." Source: Experts warn against …
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China says defense ties inject ‘positive energy’ into U.S. relations
"Military relations between China and the United States are a positive force in ties, and China wants to deepen mutual trust and cooperation, China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday ahead of a visit …
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Millions of high-security crypto keys crippled by newly discovered flaw
"A crippling flaw in a widely used code library has fatally undermined the security of millions of encryption keys used in some of the highest-stakes settings, including national identity cards, …
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How Developing Asia Is Using Blockchain Pilots
"Beyond bitcoin payments and remittances, blockchain exists largely in the pilot stage. Governments and banks are collaborating with technology firms to see if it can be used to solve persistent …
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Cyberwarfare has taken a new turn. Yes, it’s time to worry.
"Russia now appears to be using Ukraine as more than a testing ground for cyberwar — it is demonstrating its ability to disrupt faith in public institutions. While the resulting crises after a …
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Tainted Leaks: Disinformation and Phishing With a Russian Nexus
"This report describes an extensive Russia-linked phishing and disinformation campaign. It provides evidence of how documents stolen from a prominent journalist and critic of Russia was tampered with …
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Chinese navy to make first Philippines port call in seven years
"Chinese navy ships will visit the Philippines for the first time since 2010 this weekend as Manila and Beijing try to ease strategic mistrust and move beyond their territorial disputes." Source: …
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Pentagon: U.S. troops play new role in Syria
"The U.S. military has sent a team of troops to a small city in Syria to prevent the various forces present there from fighting one another. The Pentagon calls its effort in Manbij 'reassure and …
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