Ghaani: the hidden hand behind Iran’s potent proxies
Most Americans have likely never heard of Esmail Ghaani, despite his fingerprints being over a slew of recent attacks on US targets.
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Bytes to battles: a short cyberwar history
This is part three of a series, ‘Lessons from the first cyberwar.’ Read part one and part two.
Ukraine war live updates: Berlin accuses Russia of 'information war' in first reaction to Russian leak of German military call
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.
Iran vote turnout hits historic low amid discontent
Turnout for Iran's parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment's legitimacy, appears to have hit an historic low of around 41%, according to unofficial reports quoted by state media on Saturday.
Japanese ex-soldier wins U.S. award for her fight against sexual harassment
TOKYO (Reuters) -- The United States on Friday said it would honor former Japan Self-Defense Forces soldier Rina Gonoi with the International Women of Courage Award for bringing about change in the Japanese military with her victory in a sexual harassment case.
Iranian parliamentary election different this time
Iranian voters head to the polls on March 1 to elect the country’s next parliament and the powerful Assembly of Experts. The result is likely to be a foregone conclusion, given the tight control that the Islamic Republic holds over who can run for office. But the way the election plays out – and its significance – may be different from normal.
2 Scientists in Canada Passed On Secrets to China, Investigations Find
Two scientists who worked at Canada’s top microbiology lab passed on secret scientific information to China, and one of them was a “realistic and credible threat to Canada’s economic security,” documents from the national intelligence agency and a security investigation show.
Over 60% of illegal crypto activity is tied to sanctioned groups or terrorist organizations, report finds
Sanctioned entities, like those linked to North Korean hacking groups and U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Lebanon's Hezbollah, continue to rely on cryptocurrency for fundraising, according to a new report from Chainalysis.