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Hacker breaches Chinese supercomputer, attempts to sell stolen intel - report

Experts believe the data was siphoned from the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, and that the hackers are offering access to the dataset for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Illustrative image of a hacker with a China flag.
AI in the workplace

Backlash in China as company uses ex-employee data to forge an AI stand-in that never clocks out

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent - analysis

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on March 1.

Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News


Iran triples oil loading rate as tensions rise with US, oil accumulating offshore - WSJ

According to the global commodity data provider site Kpler, the recent average has been approximately 10 million barrels of crude oil and condensate per week.

A VIEW of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf, March 12, 2017.

US charges former F-35 pilot for training China's air force

Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., a former F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot who had commanded sensitive units with responsibility for nuclear weapons delivery systems, was arrested on Wednesday.

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

US warns Syria against using Chinese telecom technology over national security concerns

The message was conveyed during an unreported meeting between a US State Department team and the Syrian Communications Minister, Abdulsalam Haykal, in San Francisco.

A long exposure shows people visiting the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) at the Shanghai World Expo and Convention Center in Shanghai on July 28, 2025.

Chinese intelligence firm publishes photos of US F-22s deployed at Israeli air base

Additionally, transport planes, refueling planes, and a passenger plane have been seen arriving at the Uvda Air Force Base.

Photo released by Chinese intelligence company MizarVision confirming deployment of American F-22 fighter jets at an Israeli air base.

China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis

Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's grey-zone tactics in the contested South China Sea.

 Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing

Appeal court clears Jimmy Lai in fraud case but 20-year term remains

"The Court of Appeal gave them leave to appeal against their conviction, allowed their appeals, quashed the convictions and set aside the sentences," the judges wrote.

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The Jews of China: Harbin (part three)

In the third episode of their China series, Mark and David arrive in Harbin—the unlikely northern city that became home to one of the most vibrant Jewish communities of the 20th Century.

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PM Albanese evacuated amid bomb threat linked to Shen Yun dance performance

The bomb scare was among several emails threatening Albanese sent to a representative of Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.

‘IT’S NOT not too late for you to change course, and tell your people six words – Australia is at war, with jihadism.’ Here, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House Canberra on Sunday as news of the Bondi Beach attack unfolded.

Korea vs. China: The battle of the affordable electric crossovers

Until last year, electric SUVs cost ~NIS 180,000. In 2026, many models are available for NIS 160,000–170,000, not just Chinese. Which is better, and can they revive EV sales?

Comparative Test: JAC 5, Aiways U5, Kia EV3.

Trump eyes Pentagon AI program for trade block's minerals pricing

The move sheds light on how the administration aims to shape market pricing as it rapidly deploys AI tools elsewhere, such as on the battlefield.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, December 11, 2025.