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India data law raises state surveillance risks

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INDIA

It said that it believes that state-sponsored attackers were remotely trying to compromise the iPhones associated with their Apple IDs. That warning revived discussions on the…

Pyongyang’s rising cyberthreats are hard to combat

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NORTH KOREA

On November 30 the same trio plus Australia announced coordinated sanctions, in response to Pyongyang’s launch on November 21 of a military reconnaissance satellite. For the first…

North Macedonia vote may delay move to free EU impasse

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Polls suggest the opposition Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation-Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) will win the parliamentary elections, although the…

Chamisa’s exit heralds end for Zimbabwe’s CCC party

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ZIMBABWE

CCC has been embroiled in internal battles since October 2023, when little-known political activist Sengezo Tshabangu unilaterally appointed himself as secretary general and…

Brazil social media legal vacuum poses controversies

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BRAZIL

Lira’s announcement came as parliamentarians and government members insisted on rekindling efforts to pass legislation -- known as the “Fake News bill” -- following a clash…

Weak policing hampers South Africa’s crime response

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, the policing response has been beset by deficiencies of leadership, resources and policies, compounded by structural weaknesses that are the legacy of state capture.

Post-electoral crisis is likely in Madagascar

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MADAGASCAR

President Andry Rajoelina is seeking re-election. A group of opposition presidential candidates are refusing to campaign until a number of demands are met, including the…

Belgium should survive surge of Flemish far right

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BELGIUM

The party’s core goals are to achieve independence for Flanders and implement significant restrictions regarding asylum and migration policy. Belgium’s mainstream parties have…

Militia abuses may increase in Niger

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NIGER

This has sparked the growth of ethnic Zarma self-defence militias, known locally as ‘zankai’. These militias reflect broader communal self-defence efforts, often arising because…

Chinese cybercampaigns will become disruptive

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CHINA

These routers can compromise US critical infrastructure. This indicates that Chinese cyber operations are shifting from espionage to disruption.