Officials in Tehran have claimed the capture of seventeen U.S. spies in Iran. Security agencies “successfully dismantled a [CIA] spy network,” the head of counterintelligence at the Iranian Ministry of …
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In the decades since its creation, Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based Shiite militant group, has been an important player in Middle East geopolitics. The key to understanding the organization is often overlooked, …
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Lashkar-e-Taiba Leader Arrested a Decade After Mumbai Attacks
Leader of the terror-linked Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hafiz Saeed was reportedly arrested by Pakistani authorities in Punjab state. Saeed is the alleged mastermind of a four-day militant attack which killed over 160 …
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According to the country’s foreign ministry, Iran is open to talks with the U.S. if the Trump administration agrees to lift sanctions. Earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad …
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Italian Police: Weapons Seized from Neo-Nazi Groups in Raids
Italian police reported that a large cache of weapons was seized from neo-Nazi groups in a series of recent operations. According to the Italian General Investigations and Special Operations Division (DIGOS), …
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Last week, the Trump administration announced efforts to create an international coalition to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf. The news was first revealed in a joint press conference with …
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In the latest clash between Iran and the West, Iranian naval boats attempted to seize a British crude oil tanker is it was sailing into the Strait of Hormuz. According …
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Largest GDPR Fines to Date Will Impact Online Platforms, Businesses that Use Them
The GDPR fines hitting major corporations are serving as warnings to some of the biggest global companies. The two big stories today involve record penalties for what European regulators have …
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The Great Duke of Hell. That’s the name of a particularly nasty piece of malware security researchers from Microsoft have identified circulating the World Wide Web. On 8 June, analysts …
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The Iranians are planning to enforce a crossing toll for the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between Iran and the West rise. According to reports, Iran’s parliament is on the …