Keywords: Security


Morocco Joins 30-Country Operation Targeting AI-Enabled Fraud and Digital Extortion

Morocco has joined a major international law-enforcement campaign targeting criminal networks that exploit artificial intelligence and digital technologies to defraud victims, move illicit funds and carry out online extortion. The operation brought together authorities from 30 countries across five continents......

Barcelona and Milan Protests Lead to Arrests as Tensions Escalate Across Europe

Violent demonstrations in Barcelona and Milan have brought renewed attention to public order and the policing of street protests in Europe, with Spanish authorities reporting 128 arrests and Italian police detaining a pro-Palestinian activist. The incidents highlight the challenges facing law enforcement......

AI-Powered Cybersecurity Raises New Questions About the Internet’s Fragile Foundations

Artificial intelligence is opening a new chapter in cybersecurity, offering defenders more powerful ways to identify software vulnerabilities while also raising the risk that attackers will exploit weaknesses before organisations can fix them. A recent security scare involving PHP, a programming language......

Saudi Arabia Turns to US Artificial Intelligence as Houthi Attacks Intensify

Saudi Arabia is seeking to strengthen its military capabilities through advanced artificial intelligence technology as renewed attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement place additional pressure on the kingdom’s security infrastructure. Cooperation with the United States is giving Saudi forces access......

European Investment Bank Prepares MAD 1.4 Billion in Funding to Help Morocco Tackle Water Stress

Morocco is seeking to reinforce the resilience of its drinking-water infrastructure as prolonged pressure on water resources increases the need for reliable supply systems. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is preparing financing worth approximately 1.4 billion Moroccan dirhams for the National Office......

Mali Army Reports 4,880 Armed Fighters Put Out of Action in Five Months

Mali’s armed forces say they have put more than 4,880 fighters from armed groups out of action between May and 20 October 2026, alongside an extensive campaign targeting bases, vehicles and logistical networks. The figures were presented by the military’s Information and Public Relations......

IAEA Warns Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060 as AI Demand Soars

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and the growing need for dependable electricity are reshaping long-term energy planning, strengthening the outlook for nuclear power worldwide. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) now estimates that global nuclear generating capacity could exceed......

OpenAI Cuts Live Internet Access for Frontier AI Training Over Security Risks

OpenAI has decided to isolate its most advanced artificial intelligence training processes from the live internet, reflecting growing concerns about the ability of increasingly capable AI systems to bypass security controls and interact with external infrastructure without authorisation. The policy,......

Kim Jong Un Visits China After a Year as Pyongyang and Beijing Seek Closer Ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made an unexpected visit to China on October 24, 2026, travelling to the border city of Dandong for a brief diplomatic engagement that underscored the importance of relations between Pyongyang and Beijing. The trip, his first to China in more than a year, came at a time......