Biden executive order aims to protect Americans’ sensitive data from China, Russia

Biden executive order aims to protect Americans’ sensitive data from China, Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with (L-R) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), on February 27, 2024 at the White House in Washington, DC. Roberto Schmidt | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden … Read more

Insider threats a major risk to Canada’s security: ex-CSIS official – National

Insider threats a major risk to Canada’s security: ex-CSIS official – National

One of Canada’s former top spies says that insider threats are one of the country’s biggest national security threats following three high-profile incidents. “An insider threat, whether it’s a leaker or a spy — a spy from the inside — is unquestionably the most serious threat to national security,” former CSIS executive manager Dan Stanton … Read more

Iran reportedly sends hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia

Iran reportedly sends hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia

Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile ‘Fattah’ (Conqueror) in an event attended by President Ebrahim Raisi and other government officials in Tehran, Iran on June 06, 2023. Sepah News | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Iran has sent hundreds of its powerful ballistic missiles to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, furthering … Read more

White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny’s death

White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny’s death

Flowers and a portrait of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are seen following Navalny’s death, as people gather near the Russian embassy in Paris, France, February 16, 2024.  Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters The White House plans to announce new sanctions against Russia in response to the death of the high-profile Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny … Read more

Russia’s war in Ukraine is igniting an old debate in Brussels over debt

Russia’s war in Ukraine is igniting an old debate in Brussels over debt

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 8, 2023. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Munich, GERMANY — Should we borrow from global markets as one combined entity and raise new debt together? That’s the question hanging on the … Read more

Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as U.S. commitment in question

Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as U.S. commitment in question

Former U.S. President and current GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the press at Mar-a-Lago on February 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images MUNICH, Germany — NATO members on Saturday weighed the U.S.’ possible withdrawal from the military alliance if Donald Trump returns to the … Read more

Canada briefed on intelligence White House says concerns Russian weapon – National

Canada briefed on intelligence White House says concerns Russian weapon – National

Canada has been briefed on U.S. intelligence that the White House publicly confirmed Thursday involves Russia’s “troubling” development of an anti-satellite weapon, a senior government official told Global News. The official spoke on background to confirm the briefing on intelligence that has yet to be declassified by the United States. White House National Security Council … Read more

WW3 tensions soar as Vladimir Putin ‘prepares to move Russian nukes into space,’ US fears | World | News

WW3 tensions soar as Vladimir Putin ‘prepares to move Russian nukes into space,’ US fears | World | News

An ominous “national security threat” under discussion by lawmakers pertains to Russians attempting to put a nuclear weapon into space, two sources familiar with talks on Capitol Hill have said. This is not to drop a nuclear weapon onto Earth but rather to possibly be used against satellites. “It is very concerning and very sensitive,” … Read more

House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas holds a press conference at a U.S. Border Patrol station on January 08, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas. John Moore | Getty Images House Republicans on Tuesday impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the second time in American history that a Cabinet member has been impeached. By … Read more

Brainard amplifies ‘shrinkflation’ as latest White House battle

Brainard amplifies ‘shrinkflation’ as latest White House battle

Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House January 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Brainard fielded a range of questions about the economy and inflation. Drew Angerer | Getty Images National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard on Tuesday blamed higher consumer prices on “shrinkflation,” doubling … Read more