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Has the Pentagon really exonerated Pete Hegseth over Signal leaks?
US defense secretary was accused of putting military personnel in danger when he used messaging app to discuss strikes.
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Afghanistan imposes internet blackout: What has the effect been so far?
Telecommunications down after Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’.
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Moldova election results: Who won and did the diaspora play a role?
Election was tense amid pro-EU government’s fight to join the bloc and move further away from Russia.
Cyberattack on European airports caused by ransomware, EU finds
Since Friday, Europe’s busiest airports have faced significant disruptions after hackers hit automated check-in systems.
Trump says Lachlan Murdoch part of proposed TikTok deal
Murdoch will be part of a group of US investors – including Trump allies – trying to take over TikTok’s US operations.
From: NewsFeed
Cyberattack causes travel chaos at European airports
A cyberattack on check-in software developed by Collins Aerospace has disrupted flights at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin
Published On 21 Sep 2025
Cyberattack hits check-in systems at some of Europe’s busiest airports
Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports among major European hubs confirming disruptions as a result of the attack.
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Trump-China TikTok deal in the works to avoid looming US ban: What we know
US lawmakers voted to ban the app in 2024 amid concerns that Beijing could access user data.
Transunion hack exposes consumer data for millions of Americans
The credit bureau has said the July breach was brought on by an unidentified third party and was quickly contained.
Microsoft cloud used in Israeli mass surveillance of Palestinians: Report
Leaked documents reveal Israel’s spy agency used Microsoft’s cloud to store Palestinians’ phone calls and target them.
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Microsoft accuses Russia’s FSB of using malware against foreign embassies
Microsoft says cyber-espionage campaign ‘poses high risk’ to foreign embassies, diplomats and other groups in Moscow.
