Tag: national security

Power Flickers Across the Gulf: Bahrain and Kuwait Outages Highlight the High Cost of Regional Tensions

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
9 July 2026 — A series of electricity outages has struck Bahrain and Kuwait that shows how fragile vital...

Loyalty or Loss: Bahrain Moves to Reassess Citizenship in Security Crackdown

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In Bahrain, an order was issued in September to evaluate the status of individuals who may pose a threat...

Canada Counters Terror Claims: Internal Report Finds No Surge in Border Threats

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ A newly revealed Canadian intelligence report has rejected assertions made by the Trump administration and Republican politicians that...

From Pipeline Feuds to Grocery Gaffes: The Debate Moments Everyone’s Talking About

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ During the first French-language federal election debate held in Montreal, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre...

AI Ban Shakes Australia—Is the Nation Ready to Go It Alone?

Science & Tech Piumi Fernando -
The Australian government has recently imposed a ban on the use of DeepSeek R1, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology...

Australia Just Banned DeepSeek—Is This the Start of a Global AI War?

Science & Tech Piumi Fernando -
Australia has implemented stringent measures against the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, prohibiting its use on all government-issued devices...
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AI, Quantum, and Biotech: Is Australia Ready to Lead or Be Left Behind?

Science & Tech Piumi Fernando -
Australia should consider establishing a dedicated centre for advancing breakthrough technologies, akin to the United States Defense Advanced Research...

Kash Patel: Meet Donald Trump’s Indian-American nominee to lead FBI!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
USA (Commonwealth Union)_US President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kashyap "Kash" Patel, a prominent Indian-American lawyer, to lead...

AI’s Data Dilemma: Australia Seeks Answers

Science & Tech Piumi Fernando -
An Australian Senate inquiry has raised concerns about the transparency of tech giants Amazon, Google, and Meta in their...

Regional Security Summit: A Crucial Step for the Caribbean

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Later this week, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will host a crucial meeting of security and law enforcement ministers, focusing...

Is Collaboration the Key to Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Fight?

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Olanipekum Olukayode, emphasized the importance of collaboration...

Trump scores another key victory in addition to the presidency

Lead_Story Ishini Dabare -
Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 U. S. Election marks a historic moment for Republicans, as...

Canada expresses concern over a suspected Russian sabotage plot; Kremlin responds

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
_ Canadian national security agencies have taken decisive action following media reports that revealed an alleged Russian sabotage scheme...

The New Cold War: Cyber Espionage is US elections

Global Ishini Dabare -
According to recent reports, hackers linked to the Chinese government have infiltrated the phones of former president and current...

India enacts tougher criminal laws

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ India has enforced 3 new criminal laws with effect from July 1, heralding a transformative era...

Canada’s battle against foreign interference

Commonwealth Diaspora Warsha De Silva -
Diaspora (Commonwealth Union) _ In the labyrinthine world of international espionage, Canada finds itself entangled in a web of...