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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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?

Manchester Evening News

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

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The Guardian - AU

Authorities ‘underestimated’ national security risk from Libya returnees

UK-born bomber Salman Abedi flew in from the North African country four days before his attack on the Manchester Arena.

The Independent UK

Spies urged to publicly call out foreign interference

The reduced time between a person becoming radicalised and then taking to violence has led to national security agencies undergoing reform to tackle the threat.

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Manchester Arena inquiry maintains secrecy over two pieces of intelligence MI5 had before bombing

Inquiry chairman says nothing was done with information that ‘transpired to be relevant to Abedi’s plan’

The Independent UK

MI5 missed 'significant opportunity' to take action which might have prevented Manchester Arena bombing, inquiry finds

Salman Abedi could have been stopped at Manchester Airport on his return to the UK from Libya days before the bombing, the inquiry chairman has said

Manchester Evening News

The six missed opportunities before the Manchester Arena bombing

MI5 received intelligence on Salman Abedi twice in the months before the bombing, but failed to detect plot

The Independent UK

Overclassification overkill: The US government is drowning in a sea of secrets

The U.S. faces far more threats to its national security than from spy balloons or classified documents discovered in former and current presidents’ homes.

The Conversation

FBI agents tried to nix Mar-a-Lago probe

"Trump’s bullying and attacks" on the FBI appear to have worked, expert says

Salon

Will Joe Biden ban TikTok?

Bill with bipartisan support has a chance of making it to Biden’s desk

The Independent UK

Israeli police use stun grenades, water cannon in crackdown on protests against judicial reform

Weeks of anti-government protests in Israel turned violent on Wednesday for the first time as police fired stun grenades and a water cannon at demonstrators who blocked a Tel Aviv highway. The crackdown came shortly after Israel’s hard-line national security minister urged a tough response to what he said were…

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China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat

Lawmakers at Tuesday's hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China's foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Minister Says Palestinian Planned to Kill Him

Israel’s controversial far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Tuesday police had arrested a Palestinian who planned to assassinate him. A statement from his office said the man, who was not identified, was arrested several weeks ago. “The Arab suspect, a Jerusalem resident, who was planning to assassinate National…

The Conversation

Political instability and damage to infrastructure: how climate change could undermine Australia’s national security

For many Australians, the impacts of climate change on wellbeing are distressingly clear.

ABC News

Peter Dutton warns against UK submarines for AUKUS, drawing fire from government

A fight over national security erupts days before an expected announcement on the AUKUS submarine plan, with Peter Dutton warning against acquiring a future fleet from the UK.

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The Guardian - US

‘Time is not on our side’: Congress panel says tackling China defines next century

‘We do not want a war within the PRC, a clash of civilizations’, says ranking Democrat as new committee holds first hearing

ABC News

The US is considering a nationwide TikTok ban over Chinese spying concerns. Could Australia follow suit?

Multiple governments have already pursued similar bans, citing espionage fears. Could Australia be next?

The New Daily

Denied Chinese rare earth bid ‘helps mitigate risk’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected a Chinese investment fund's bid to increase its stake in a rare earth company on national security grounds.

AAP

Denied Chinese rare earth bid 'helps mitigate risk'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected a Chinese investment fund's bid to increase its stake in a rare earth company on national security grounds.

AFP

White House open to tighter curbs on TikTok

San Francisco (AFP) - The White House on Tuesday said it is open to further action on curbing TikTok, as legislation to ban the Chinese-owned app in the United States began making its way through Congress.

Tribune News Service

Biden administration launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year, touting it as a cornerstone of national security even as officials work to address past criticisms that it has information on Americans as well.

The Conversation

Shamima Begum case shows how little power courts have to check government national security decisions

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), a court that specialises in national security cases, has upheld the home secretary’s decision to cancel Shamima Begum’s citizenship. The 23-year-old was deprived of her citizenship in 2019, four years after leaving the UK aged 15 to join Islamic State in Syria.

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