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The IAEA and OCP Group Partner to Strengthen Global Food Security

eriinfo.com8 months ago08 mins

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have launched a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate scientific innovation for sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems. This collaboration will directly support the Atoms4Food initiative. Under the agreement, theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group will launch a coordinated research project (CRP) applying…

U.S. moving 7,000 ISIS suspects from Syria to Iraq amid concerns over security and due legal process

eriinfo.com8 months ago015 mins

Erbil, Iraq — The U.S. military is in the process of transferring nearly 7,000 ISIS suspects from prisons and jails in northeast Syria to detention facilities across the border into Iraq. The operation comes amid concerns over security, following a mass escape from at least one prison in Syria, but it is also raising concern over…

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Africa: Liberia Seeks AU Peace and Security Council Seat for 2026-2028 Term

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Liberia will present its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), representing the Western Region for the 2026-2028 term. The election is scheduled to take place during the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, set for February…

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Africa: Africom Expands Counterterrorism Push As U.S. Pursues Converged Security and Economic Agenda

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

Nairobi — The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it is intensifying cooperation with African partners to confront a growing terrorist threat, increasingly linking security efforts with economic development and long-term regional stability. Speaking during a digital press briefing, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson said militant groups affiliated with ISIS and al-Qaida continue to…

U.S. tanker approached by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz, security firm says

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

Dubai — British maritime security firm Vanguard Tech said Tuesday that a U.S.-flagged tanker was approached by Iranian gunboats, which threatened to board the vessel, in the Strait of Hormuz, before continuing on its way under military escort. The incident comes amid a tense standoff between the U.S. and Iran, and just days ahead of…

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Africa: After a Decade of AU Reform, Collective African Security Remains Elusive

eriinfo.com8 months ago010 mins

The same leaders who routinely invoke ‘African solutions’ seek external conflict mediation and treat African-led initiatives as optional or secondary. African Union (AU) reforms to improve the body’s effectiveness started 10 years ago in 2016. The ongoing process involves enhancing the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), which includes structures like the Peace and Security…

WhatsApp beefs up security with ‘strict account settings’

eriinfo.com8 months ago05 mins

WhatsApp’s ‘strict account settings’ are rolling out gradually. Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has released ‘strict account settings’ − a new security feature to protect users against cyber attacks. It introduces lockdown-style protections aimed at users who face higher risks of targeted cyber attacks, including journalists and public-facing figures. According to Statista, WhatsApp has over…

Top three obstacles preventing CIOs from achieving their security goals

eriinfo.com8 months ago02 mins

Exploring the cyber skills landscape. Logicalis recently partnered with IDC to create an easy-to-digest infographic that highlights key outcomes from IDC research on the current cyber skills landscape. In conversations with customers, Logicalis is hearing a familiar challenge: how to meet rising demands for stronger data security while struggling to hire and retain the cyber…

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Africa: AU-U.S. Talks Spotlight Security, Investment and Africa’s Economic Potential

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation to promote peace, security and economic growth across Africa. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held talks in Addis Ababa with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, focusing on shared priorities and areas of collaboration…

Colombia security forces kill 5 members of top cocaine cartel days before country’s president meets with Trump

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

Colombian security forces killed five members of the country’s largest drug cartel, including a regional kingpin, the government said Wednesday ahead of a meeting in Washington between presidents Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump. The U.S. leader is set to host his leftist sparring rival Petro at the White House next Tuesday for talks on combatting…