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UK government eyes prison sentences for subsea cable sabotage

The British government is proposing new legislation to impose fines and prison sentences on those who recklessly damage undersea cables following a surge in Russian reconnaissance activity.

Conceptual representation of subsea data cables on the ocean floor.

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Weber State University presenters warned to avoid identity politics at censorship conference

Presenters at Weber State University's annual Unity Conference were told to remove references to DEI to avoid violating Utah state law.

Unity Conference at Weber State University

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Zambian government postpones RightsCon global summit days before start

The Zambian Ministry of Information halted the world's largest digital human rights conference in Lusaka due to concerns over thematic issues and speaker clearances.

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DHS expands surveillance drone fleet with hundreds of millions in new spending

Customs and Border Protection plans to spend over $265 million to expand its fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones.

An MQ-9B SkyGuardian surveillance drone in flight

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Western industrial decay threatens defense and software supply chains

A decline in manufacturing expertise and workforce consolidation has left Western defense industries unable to meet critical production demands during the Ukraine conflict.

An aging industrial factory floor representing manufacturing decline.

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AI-driven targeting systems enabled 1,000-target strikes in Iran assault

The US military utilized the Maven Smart System to strike more than 1,000 targets during the first 24 hours of the assault on Iran, doubling the scale of the Iraq 'shock and awe' attack.

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Greece eases biometric border checks for UK travelers to prevent airport delays

Greek authorities have announced they will skip fingerprint and photo collection for British passport holders to avoid the passenger chaos seen at major European airports.

UK government to pay citizens for digital ID consultation while banning journalists

The UK government is offering £550 to participants in its 'People’s Panel on Digital ID' but has explicitly barred journalists from joining the discussions.

US soldier arrested for using classified intel to profit on Polymarket bets

Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces up to 60 years in prison after allegedly using secret military information to net over $400,000 on prediction market wagers.

US 13-year-old math and reading scores hit decade-low decline

Average mathematics scores for 13-year-old students dropped 14 points compared to a decade ago, according to new NAEP assessment results.

US YouTuber sentenced to six months in South Korean prison for public nuisance

American livestreamer Ismael Ramsey Khalid received a prison sentence following a series of provocative incidents in Seoul, including the desecration of a war memorial statue.

Ukraine reports surge in ground robot missions to bypass human risk

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Ukrainian ground robots and drones have successfully forced Russian soldiers to surrender during recent operations.