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3/28/22

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Mar 28
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Counterterrorism

Two Israeli Police Dead in 'Terrorist' Shooting in North

Two Israeli police were killed in a "terrorist" attack Sunday in the northern city of Hadera before officers shot the assailants dead, police and medics said. The deadly attack comes as four Arab foreign ministers and the US secretary of state are gathering in southern Israel in…

Former ISIS militant goes on Trial for Hostage Killings of US Aid Workers, Journalists

The trial of an former Islamic State (ISIS) militant accused of taking part in hostage killings of U.S. aid workers and journalists is set to begin in a Virginia federal court on Monday, The Washington Post reported. Prosecutors plan to play video clips showing ​​El Shafee Elsheikh…

Military & Defense

Myanmar Leader says Forces will 'Annihilate' Militia Groups

Myanmar's leader on Sunday said the country's forces will "annihilate" militia groups that are opposed to the military-controlled government. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said he will not negotiate with "terrorist groups and their supporters for killing innocent people" and putting…

Russia Aims to Divide Ukraine 'like North and South Korea' After Failing to Conquer the Whole Country, Ukrainian Military Intelligence says

Russia is now trying to split Ukraine in two after failing to conquer the whole country during its military offensive, according to Ukrainian military intelligence, per Sky News. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's defense intelligence chief, said on Sunday that Russian President…

Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Target Employees of News Outlets, Software Vendors and More through Chrome Vulnerability

Google has released a report identifying two North Korean government hacking campaigns that exploited a Google Chrome 0-day. Google Threat Analysis Group’s Adam Weidemann explained that on February 10, the company discovered two different North Korean…

US says Kaspersky Poses Unacceptable Risk to National Security

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky to its Covered List, saying it poses unacceptable risks to U.S. national security. Kaspersky services covered by this decision include information security products, solutions…

Counterintelligence & Espionage

Suspect Detained in Lviv, Ukraine on Suspicion of Espionage: Report

A suspect has been arrested in Lviv, Ukraine, on suspicion of espionage near one of the sites of a missile attack in the city, officials said. Governor Maksym Kozytskyy announced law enforcement officers apprehended the unidentified individual, who was found with location…

‘How Many Russian Spies are in the UK? Try Counting Stars in the Sky’

Calculating the number of Russian spies in Britain is like counting the stars in the sky, a former intelligence officer warns today. Professor Jan Goldman, who worked for more than 20 years in US Government intelligence, said the estimated 200 Russian spies across the UK is…

Transnational Organized Crime

Where do Russia's Oligarchs Hide their Billions?

For decades, Russian oligarchs have moved billions of dollars of ill-gotten money abroad, putting it in shell companies to make it extremely hard to trace. Now, countries around the world are taking steps to track it down. US think tank the Atlantic Council says that Russians…

El Salvador Declares State of Emergency Amid Spike in Gang Killings

El Salvador's Congress permitted President Nayib Bukele to declare a state of emergency on Sunday after the country saw a significant uptick in gang-related killings since Friday. Bukele's request, which was announced on Saturday and approved Sunday, came after…

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