Author: Jude Amory

US officials say Chinese hackers have penetrated America’s phone networks and that they can’t get them out Cyberattacks linked to the Chinese government that compromised large portions of the American telecommunications network have the US government sounding the alarm. The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), has called it the “worst telecom hack in our nation’s history” and noted that it makes prior cyberattacks by Russian operatives look like “child’s play” by comparison.US Space Force lands in Japan to check China, Russia, N Korea. The complex cyberattack, carried out by a group of Chinese hackers dubbed Salt Typhoon, began as far back as 2022. Its purpose, according to…

The 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election marked a significant turning point in the island nation’s political landscape, with Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), emerging as the victor. This rise of the JVP to the highest office in the country reflects deeper, long-term shifts in Sri Lankan politics, a result of growing dissatisfaction with traditional political parties and their inability to address the pressing issues facing the country. Over the past decade, Sri Lanka has witnessed a recurring cycle of political change, fuelled by disillusionment with sitting governments. The JVP’s ascent in 2024 can be seen…