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Chinese firm got Covid contract despite trying to hack NHS data, minister says

BGI Group, which is said to have made multiple attempts to hack into Genomics England, was given £11m testing contract in 2021

The Guardian - UK

US, Israeli Officials Hold Talks to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

Senior US and Israeli officials have held talks in Washington to reinforce security coordination with the aim of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and deterring its increasing hostile activities in the Middle East and other regions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden administration endorses new TikTok bill, calls for swift passage

WASHINGTON — The White House endorsed a bipartisan bill that could give the president authority to ban or force a sale of TikTok, support that could hasten passage and break a deadlock over how to address privacy concerns around the popular Chinese-owned app.

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White House backs bill to allow ban on Chinese-owned TikTok

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan claims bill addresses “technology-based threats” to Americans.

Al Jazeera

The Senate is entering the chat on TikTok

"We think this approach has a better chance of withstanding ... a legal challenge."

Axios

Israeli minister parties with settlers in West Bank city

Israel’s far-right national security minister has joined Jewish revelers in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron

The Independent UK

UK ammunition stockpile is ‘dangerously low’ amid support for Ukraine, say MPs

The Commons Defence Committee said rebuilding UK and Nato stock could take at least a decade, putting UK national security at risk

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9th Circuit says Twitter can’t disclose FBI ‘national security’ demands for user info

Twitter may not publicly quantify the number of times the FBI demands user information from it for national security investigations, a federal appellate court ruled Monday.

Los Angeles Times

The US can stop Twitter from releasing details in spy report

The U.S. can stop Twitter Inc. from releasing details about the government’s demands for user information in national security investigations, a court ruled, in the same week House Republicans are to grill national security officials over surveillance.

Tribune News Service

Ministry of Labour and Phra Ratchawang Municipal Police Station inspect illegal alien workers

With the aim of strengthening national security and economy, Minister of Labour Mr. Suchart Chomklin on 24 February 2023 ordered the Department of Employment (DOE) to visit Pak Khlong Talad (Flower Market) to inspect illegal alien workers vying for Thai workers’ jobs.

Bangkok Post

Liberals urge TikTok ban amid concern over interference

Opposition senator James Paterson says the government needs to be open about Chinese foreign interference threats despite sensitivities with the relationship.

The New Daily

Hong Kong police stop activists from joining women's march

A Hong Kong pro-democracy group says the national security police stopped activists from joining a highly-anticipated protest that was canceled last minute by the organizer

The Independent UK

US Demands Clarifications from Israel over Aqaba Statements

Washington has demanded clarifications from the Israeli government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his ministers reneged on the agreements reached at last month’s Aqaba meeting. Official broadcaster Kan said on Saturday that the US administration requested clarifications after Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Stresses Tech Self-reliance Target

China's science and technology policies should aim to build the country's strength and self-reliance, while companies take the lead in pushing innovation, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. The country effectively countered external attempts to suppress and contain China’s development over the past five years by promoting development of the…

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The Independent UK

Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China

The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by American companies

WEKU

Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils

Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court convicts activists behind Tiananmen vigil

A Hong Kong court has convicted three activists from a now-defunct group for failing to provide authorities with information about the group in accordance with a national security law

Zenger

Israeli Attorney General Authorizes A Law Enforcement Investigation Against A Knesset Member.

Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has given the green light for a police investigation of Zvika Fogel

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France 24

Applicata non grata: TikTok banned from official devices in several countries

The Chinese-owned video-based app TikTok faces bans from several Western governments, who say the platform poses a national security risk. FRANCE 24's Technology Editor Peter O'Brien tells us what this could mean for the future of TikTok, which has more than one billion users worldwide.

The Conversation

Estonian elections: conquered by Russia for centuries, why this Baltic country is worried about the Ukraine war

Russia’s war in Ukraine has quickly refocused the politics of its Baltic neighbours. Renewed threats to national security have swiftly risen to the top of each nation’s priorities.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Guterres Calls on Erbil, Baghdad to Find Concrete Agreements on ‘Pressing Issues’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed on Thursday the UN’s support for Iraq's efforts to return people displaced by years of conflict. Guterres and a delegation including Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq Jeanine-Plasschaert visited the Nineveh Governorate, said the media office of National Security…

The Conversation

As Australia's military ties with the US deepen, the Top End becomes even more vital to our security

There are several challenges making Australia’s national security strategy more complicated these days – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the impacts of climate change, our green energy transition and economic uncertainty.

Reuters

Reports of poisoned Iranian school girls "deeply concerning" - White House

The reports of poisoned school girls in Iran is "deeply concerning" and the world needs to know what is causing the ailments, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.

Manchester Evening News

The Arena bombing happened after the security services let us down. Why won't they tell us why?

In a modern democracy we should be entitled to shine a brighter light on the work of the people tasked with keeping us safe. Opportunities were missed, tragedy followed. Aren't the families entitled to know the information that wasn't acted on?

The Guardian - AU

Australia joins Quad countries to launch new counter-terror talks – as it happened

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