A new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent. According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments to trigger…
The progressive political commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker said Monday they had been barred from entering the United Kingdom to speak at events. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Uygur, who co-hosts the YouTube series “The Young Turks,” and his nephew Piker, who broadcasts his…
You need not be royalty or a celebrity to charter a yacht—and you definitely don’t have to experience as much drama as a scene of Casino Royale or Below Deck during your excursion. “Many travelers assume yachting is beyond their budget,” admits Jill Taylor, a Chicago-based luxury travel advisor. “In reality, they are often pleasantly…
Investors panicked when the U.S. attacked Iran in late February. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.10%) fell nearly 8% over the following month as missiles and drones disrupted shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest oil supply disruption in history. However, investors’ anxiety eased when President Trump struck a more diplomatic tone in…
Tensions between China and the EU have intensified in recent months, prompting the European Commission to convene most of its commissioners for a strategic rethink during an “orientation debate” on Friday. “China is a critical partner, and engagement and dialogue will continue,” the commission said in a readout following the debate. “At the same time…
US manufacturing activity accelerated in May, with ISM Manufacturing PMI rising from 52.7 to 54.0, well above expectations of 52.6 and marking its highest level since May 2022. The report points to a broadening recovery across the sector, with only 2% of manufacturing GDP now in contraction, down dramatically from 19% in April. Historically, a…
Despite being one of the more notable sides in the English Premier League, Chelsea have struggled over the last few years, with their 10th-place finish last season guaranteeing no European football at Stamford Bridge next season, the second recent campaign for that to happen in. While this doesn’t sound like a big deal to some,…
Credit: Kremlin.ru Dear Friends and Colleagues, Thirteen years ago, on May 9, 2013, I was seated on Red Square alongside dozens of other diplomats at a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, or what they call the Great Patriotic War. As U.S. ambassador to Russia, I was proud…
Hong Kong authorities have stepped up inspections of dog licences by launching regular enforcement operations and random checks on pets in public places, warning they will prosecute owners who breach relevant rules. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said officers would commence such operations on Monday at public places where dogs gathered and appealed…
Newsfrom Japan World Jun 1, 2026 18:23 (JST) Beijing, June 1 (Jiji Press)–China’s coast guard said Monday that it has conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan, in response to the decision by Japan and the Philippines last week to begin talks to delimit a maritime boundary between the two countries. The decision was included…