Keywords: National security


Poland Arrests Suspect Over Alleged Assassination Plot Against Donald Tusk

Polish authorities have arrested a man suspected of involvement in an alleged plot targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, prompting a security response involving police and several national security agencies. Tusk announced the arrest on Sunday, October......

Japan considers emergency exception to its long-standing nuclear weapons policy

Japan is considering a proposal that could allow nuclear-armed vessels to enter its ports in exceptional circumstances, according to Japanese media reports, potentially marking a significant debate over the country's longstanding nuclear policy. The proposal could be incorporated into revisions......

US military weighs new options for potential operations against Iran

The US military has presented President Donald Trump with new options for potentially resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, according to reports, as the administration considers its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections. The discussions involve possible military action at......

Trump puts US intelligence chief in charge of AI strategy as Washington prioritizes coordination over regulation

The Trump administration has placed the United States’ intelligence chief at the center of its strategy for artificial intelligence, signaling that Washington currently views the technology primarily through the lens of national security and global competition rather than traditional regulation. Donald......

Guinea-Bissau blocks Embalo’s return as December election approaches

Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have barred former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning to the country, adding a new complication to a political transition that is supposed to culminate in presidential and legislative elections on December 6. Embalo, who has been living in Morocco......

US conducts underground non-nuclear experiment to improve detection of nuclear explosions

The United States has carried out an underground experiment using high-powered chemical explosives at the Nevada National Security Site as part of efforts to strengthen its ability to detect and identify low-yield nuclear explosions. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said the experiment,......

Pentagon data breach exposes sensitive information linked to millions of personnel

A security breach involving a system operated by the U.S. Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to millions of people connected to the U.S. Department of Defense, raising concerns over the protection of military and civilian personnel records. According......

Belgium steps up preparations against growing hybrid threats

Belgium is stepping up preparations to respond to growing hybrid threats, with the country’s National Security Council due to meet on Friday to discuss a coordinated response to an increasingly complex security environment across Europe. Belgian security services and relevant government departments......

FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year

Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s co-deputy directors, announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his position after slightly more than a year at the agency, saying he plans to return to Missouri to spend more time with his family. Bailey confirmed his departure in a post on social media......