Us Security

The US National Security Strategy signals a new pivot: Asia must now hedge

The new US National Security Strategy marks a significant shift in American foreign policy, prioritizing the Western Hemisphere while signalling that Asian allies must shoulder greater responsibility for regional security

Power bank sparks 8-hour ordeal: Indian woman stripped, frisked by male officer at US airport

Shruti Chaturvedi, who took to social media platform X to describe the ordeal, said it was the “worst” experience she had ever endured. In her post, she recounted how she was stripped of her warm clothing, denied access to her mobile phone and wallet, and held in a cold room without permission to make a phone call or use the restroom.

Pentagon clarifies on Iran’s role in suspicious drones hovering over New Jersey | N18G

The Pentagon dismissed claims by Congressman Jeff Van Drew that Iran is launching drones over New Jersey from a "mothership." Van Drew alleged an Iranian link to recent drone sightings, reported near Morris County and along the Raritan River. The FAA has restricted drone flights over Picatinny Arsenal and Trump National Golf Club. The FBI and New Jersey State Police have urged the public to report sightings. Pentagon assessments show no foreign involvement, and the drones posed no threat to military installations. Concerns remain over drone technology’s potential risks, prompting calls for greater transparency from law enforcement authorities.

Blinken says fighting disinformation 'vital US national security interest', says technology must sustain democratic values

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the need to make sure that technologies sustain democratic values, speaking at the third edition of democracy summit in Seoul, South Korea.

Is Big Data turning government into `Big Brother?`

The revelations that the National Security Agency is perusing millions of US customer phone records at Verizon Communications and snooping on the digital communications stored by nine major Internet services illustrate how aggressively personal data is being collected and analyzed.