Thursday, 12 March 2026

By Husam Dughman

Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the takeover of the country by rebels led by Hay’at Tahrir Ash-Sham, or HTS, Israel has launched extensive air strikes against a number of sites in Syria perceived to be storing lethal chemical and conventional weapons, as well as ones that were suspected of being research centres for the development of weapons of mass destruction. Israel has justified its attacks by claiming that it fears those sophisticated weapons could end up very soon in the hands of the victorious rebels many of whom were, not so long ago, directly affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence
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Photo credit: Royal Navy

Sailors from Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan have been reunited with loved ones for Christmas after returning to Portsmouth following an Eastern Mediterranean mission.

The ship sailed just over six months ago from UK shores to replace HMS Diamond in the Red Sea to join the multinational effort keeping trade flowing amid ongoing attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence
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SANTA CLARA, CA and NOIDA, India:  HCLSoftware has unveiled its Top 5 Tech Trends for 2025, powered by HCL SYNC. The new year promises to be a watershed moment, marked by groundbreaking advancements reshaping industries and societies. HCLSoftware Tech Trends differs from other tech trends reports by explaining key technological forces driving this transformation - from AI and quantum software to Internet of Intent (IoI) and decentralized experiences.

Cyber Security & e-Crime
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Cequence’s CQ Prime threat research highlights the alarming financial toll of malicious automated attacks, with e-commerce businesses worldwide facing potential losses of over a billion in December.

LONDON, UK. — 12 December, 2024 — Cequence has unveiled new insights from its CQ Prime threat research team that underscore the growing cyber threats targeting the global retail sector during the holiday season. The research reveals that businesses could face average potential losses of £2.02 million ($2.58 million) per hour throughout December due to malicious bot traffic and fraud attempts.

Case Studies
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  1. Foxit Integrated eSign and PDF Platform Enables Xseed Solutions to Streamline Operations and Accelerate Growth
  2. A Leopard Doesn’t Change Its Spots: The West, IsraeI, Syria, and HTS
  3. Looking to Gain AI Edge? Beware Resulting Security Wedge
  4. TDSi Joining Vitaprotech Group Sister Companies Harper Chalice, PRYSM and Identiv at Intersec 2025 in Dubai
  5. Royal Navy destroyer returns home for Christmas after Eastern Mediterranean mission
  6. Magenta Security Triumphs Again as "Security or Fire Sustainability Champion" at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards
  7. NEARLY HALF A BILLION EMAILS TO BUSINESSES CONTAIN MALICIOUS CONTENT, HORNETSECURITY REPORT FINDS
  8. HMS Prince of Wales named Royal Navy flagship ahead visit to Liverpool
  9. 2025 Predictions
  10. Thibaut Galland takes over senior role at UK-based integrated Access Control and Security Manufacturer
  11. ESSA General Assembly: Meeting place for the world of safes
  12. Purchase of the Northeye site for asylum accommodation did not meet minimum standards
  13. Rapid7 Wins ‘Security Vendor of the Year’ at CRN Channel Awards 2024
  14. The Governments of the Five Eyes Alliance Recommend Purple Knight for Active Directory Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
  15. Hack The Box Continues Company Growth With Revolutionary AI-powered Tabletops



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