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China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump's tariffs

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 75 days.

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon has reportedly put in a late bid to purchase short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance while Zoop says it is also in the running.

Hegseth texted time of planned Houthi killing: magazine

Hegseth texted time of planned Houthi killing: magazine

Hegseth texted time of planned Houthi killing: magazine

Hegseth texted time of planned Houthi killing: magazine

US President Donald Trump has distanced himself from the Signal chat group scandal, saying it "doesn't bother me".

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Israeli cabinet sacks Shin Bet chief despite protests

Israeli cabinet sacks Shin Bet chief despite protests

Israel's domestic intelligence boss has officially been fired days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to dismiss him sparked fierce protests.

Nation needs greater protection from economic threats

Nation needs greater protection from economic threats

A review of intelligence services has called for a system overhaul to combat a growing threat to Australia's economic security.

Deepfakes harder to detect spurring election concerns

Deepfakes harder to detect spurring election concerns

Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.

Espionage and terror threats grow in dangerous era

Espionage and terror threats grow in dangerous era

From hostile foreign nations targeting diaspora communities to youth radicalised online, the top spy agency's annual threat assessment warns risks have grown.

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DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has sent a notice to government agencies urging them to take security precautions over the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.

Accused Russian spy case delayed for months

Accused Russian spy case delayed for months

Accused Russian spy case delayed for months

Accused Russian spy case delayed for months

A couple accused of spying on Australia for Russia will remain in custody as their case faces more delays, with evidence to be translated from another language.

Russia detains Uzbek suspect over murder of top general

Russia detains Uzbek suspect over murder of top general

Russia detains Uzbek suspect over murder of top general

Russia detains Uzbek suspect over murder of top general

Russia's Investigative Committee has detained a Uzbek citizen after a top general was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter.

Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow

Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow

Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow

Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow

A bomb has killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces and another man in Moscow, state media reported.

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Right-wing extremism is threatening Australia and tackling the issue could require authorities to gain access to Australians' encrypted messages.

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

Campaigners for Julian Assange hope the prime minister can help push Joe Biden to formally pardon the Wikileaks founder before the end of his term.

US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report

US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report

US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report

US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report

The US Secret Service has "deep flaws" that need to be resolved urgently, a report says.

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Putin ordered Novichok attack, spy tells UK inquiry

An ex-Russian double agent who was found slumped on a UK bench says his Novichok poisoning must have been sanctioned by President Vladimir Putin.

Miner's ex-staff defend disputed tech after court loss

Former Fortescue researchers being sued for intellectual property theft maintain searches of their homes and businesses were "massive over-reach" by the miner.

Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes

Israeli strikes on hundreds of Hezbollah rocket launchers were the most intense in nearly a year of conflict at the border, sources in Lebanon say.

Significant digital data in accused Russian spy case

The couple accused of spying for Russia had 12 digital devices when arrested and prosecutors need more time to examine the data, a magistrate has heard.

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Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations

Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.

Red flag over Russian operation targeting Aust media

Evidence has been uncovered to show a disinformation campaign targeting the Australian media is being operated from inside Russia.

Fortescue slams 'cynical distraction' in IP-theft case

Directors sued for allegedly using Fortescue secrets in their own startup filed a "monumental waste of time" to avoid defending the lawsuit, a judge has heard.

Execs raided in Fortescue's 'industrial-scale debacle'

Fortescue is accused of falsely painting two scientists as "nefarious" to get court approval to raid their homes after allegedly stealing confidential secrets.

'At least three' nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says at the least three or four countries have been caught interfering in Australia's domestic affairs, including Iran.

'Bad faith': Fortescue spars with rival over spying

Fortescue has vehemently rejected claims it had "unclean hands" after surveilling former employees accused of stealing confidential green iron trade secrets.

Home, bank accounts of accused Russian spies restrained

An alleged Russian-Australian spy couple have had their family home and bank accounts restrained as police push to confiscate them under proceeds of crime laws.

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