Ambassador Tammy Bruce Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations New York, New York AS DELIVERED Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Thank you, Madam President. It’s a pleasure to see you, personally, behind that placard, and to see Denmark in their presidency this month. And, of course,…
China’s commerce ministry has accused the US of “AI hegemonism” and threatened countermeasures after senior US officials said Chinese AI companies could face investigations, sanctions and trade restrictions over the alleged theft of US technology. The ministry said on Monday that Washington was threatening Chinese companies with punishment based on allegations they used “distillation” to…
The Gambia has called for a stronger and more coordinated African security framework, with Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang warning that emerging threats facing the continent require collective action, intelligence cooperation and practical solutions beyond national borders. Speaking on behalf of President Adama Barrow at the opening of the 19th Africa Security Watch Conference held at…
Ransomware operators do not keep office hours. (Image source: 123RF) The numbers tell a story most South African security leaders already feel. In its 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report, INTERPOL recorded 17 849 ransomware detections in South Africa during 2024, the highest figure on the continent and a concentration that puts the country firmly inside…
21m ago Oil prices inch back up amid attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose about 2.5% on Tuesday to trade at $73.83 a barrel as Iran launched attacks on several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. staple West Texas Intermediate crude was…
A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued Sunday, with 40 million people under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. At least 18 record highs were set on the Fourth…
New York — Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report Nearly half of the world’s children – or 1.1 billion – are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, education, and survival, according to a…
Dr Andile Ngcaba, executive chairman and co-founder of Convergence Partners and Solcon Capital. (Photograph by Strike a Pose) The global information and communication technology (ICT) landscape is faced with three main crises: submarine internet cable cuts, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber security threats, and vulnerabilities in the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) ecosystem. So said Dr…
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk unveiled the initiative in Geneva,…
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Millions of fans will arrive through multiple airports and will pack into stadiums, airports, hotels, bars and public transit systems over five weeks. That makes the World Cup not just…
