Switzerland, which is not a member of NATO, will take part in the Locked Shields 2024 cybersecurity exercises held by the alliance from April 23 to 25. This was announced by the Federal Council (Swiss government), Day.Az reports with reference to TASS.
“The Swiss Army Cyber Command will take part in Exercise Locked Shields 2024, the largest cyber defense exercise in the world, in cooperation with various national and international partners,” the statement said. The theme of the exercise “will be the protection of critical infrastructure,” the text notes. About 70 people will take part from Switzerland, including military personnel, federal administration employees and critical infrastructure operators.
As explained in Bern, according to the exercise plan, “the enemy will carry out cyber attacks in real time on simulated computer networks and critical infrastructure,” while “the task of the teams will be to detect these attacks and protect against them.” It’s about “responding and finding solutions in real time to real-world cyber attacks,” it said. “As participation in the exercise is limited to multinational teams, the Swiss Army Cyber Command joined forces with other federal departments, members of the Austrian Armed Forces, the National Guards of two American states and representatives of critical infrastructure in Switzerland,” the government noted.
Bombings Were Recorded In Iran: Tension Grows In…
Explosions rocked central Iran on Friday, raising speculation about an alleged Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran’s recent hostile acts against Israel. The situation becomes even more complex against the background of tensions between both nations and the conflict in Gaza.
According to American media reports, including CNN, senior officials confirmed that Israel carried out an attack against Iranian territory and had previously notified Washington of its actions. This attack would be a direct response to the Iranian aggression against Israeli territory that occurred last weekend.
“The defense was activated in response to an object that is likely a drone,” sources told the FARS news agency.
The explosions, according to reports from the Iranian Fars news agency, took place near the Shekari military base, the Isfahan airport and the city of Qahjavarestan, in the center of the country. Despite the attacks, Iranian authorities have stated that nuclear facilities were not damaged, a claim supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The international reaction to these events has been immediate. Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed that the issue would be addressed at the G7 meeting, reflecting global concern over the increase in tension in the Middle East.
In Kenya, The Head Of The Army And…
Kenya’s army chief, Francis Omondi Ogolla, and nine other military officials were killed on Thursday April 18 in a helicopter crash in the west of the country, President William Ruto announced.
“Today at 2:30 p.m. [heure locale, 13h30à Paris]our nation experienced a tragic air accident in the Sindar region (…) in Elgeyo Marakwet County. I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces”declared the Kenyan head of state, following a meeting of the security council that he had called urgently.
“With him at the time of the accident were eleven other valiant soldiers, nine who also died with him, and two [qui ont survécu] »he added.
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These military officials were visiting this region located 400 kilometers from Nairobi, notably to « visit troops deployed in the northern Rift Valley as part of Operation Maliza Uhalifu [[[[“stop crime”,
Hamas Rejects Truce Proposal And Calls For A…
Yesterday, Saturday, the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas informed the intermediaries of Egypt and Qatar, who have been working for months to try to achieve a truce in the war in Gaza, of its rejection of the latest proposal, mediated by the USA, which it received last Monday and requests a “permanent ceasefire”.
“In Hamas we reaffirm our adherence to our demands and the national demands of our people,” Hamas said in a statement, in which it reiterated its four requirements for an agreement: a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal “of the occupation army “Israel from all of Gaza, the return of displaced people from the north of the Strip, and a greater influx of humanitarian aid and the beginning of reconstruction. “We also confirm our willingness to close an agreement,” the statement says, through “a serious and real exchange of prisoners between the two parties.”
According to leaks to the Israeli media and sources close to the negotiations in Cairo, the last agreement on the table included a six-week ceasefire, and a first exchange of 40 hostages for some 900 Palestinian prisoners; a hundred of them with long sentences.
Hamas also indicated Thursday that it would not be able,
They Sentence 28 Years In Prison To The…
Pucallpa. A Peruvian court sentenced this Thursday 28 years and three months in prison to the five murderers of four Asháninka indigenous leaders who defended natural resources in an area of the Amazon border between Peru and Brazil, a crime that occurred in 2014.
“They are sentenced to 28 years and three months of effective prison, as co-authors of aggravated homicide,” said Judge Karina Bedoya, who specified that the sentence will apply from the moment the convicted persons are arrested.
The decision for the violent death of Edwin Chota, Jorge Ríos, Leoncio Quintisima and Francisco Pinedo, murdered in front of members of their native community Alto Tamaya-Saweto, was read at a hearing of the Collegiate Criminal Court of Ucayali in the city of Pucallpa (northeast ), which tried the convicted persons for the second time.
The four were murdered on September 1, 2014, amid threats for defending their territory and denouncing deforestation, an activity that affects the ecosystem and biodiversity of the area. The deceased left 17 orphans.
The sentence fell on the brothers Josimar and Segundo Atachi, José Carlos Estrada, Hugo Soria and Eurico Mapes. The prosecution had requested 35 years in prison.
Rima Hassan, LFI Candidate For The European Elections,…
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The war between Hamas and IsraeldossierThe Franco-Palestinian learned this Friday April 19 that she was summoned by the police for events which allegedly occurred between November 5 and December 1. The person concerned says she does not know what she is accused of.
She denounces a “political” act. The Franco-Palestinian activist and LFI candidate for the European elections, Rima Hassan, learned this Friday, April 19 of his summons to the National Directorate of the Judicial Police in order to be heard freely, on April 30 in the morning. This for acts of “public apology for an act of terrorism, committed by means of an online public communication service”, according to the summons, which Libération was able to consult. Facts which would have occurred between November 5 and December 1 according to the same document. “I don’t know what it is,” says Rima Hassan.
To Libération, Rima Hassan denounces an event which “is part of a politically worrying climate which consists of undermining a certain number of our fundamental freedoms”.
Washington Is Committed To Protecting The Interests Of…
“Together with our partners we crushed this attack” by Iran, Biden said, adding that he was working “for a cease-fire (in the Gaza Strip) that will bring the hostages home and prevent further escalation of the conflict.” .
Welcoming Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani to the White House, Biden reiterated that Washington is committed to Israel’s security and, at the same time, is committed to protecting the interests of the US and its partners in the region, including Iraq.
Sudani admitted that Iraqi and US views on what is happening in the region may differ. However, the relationship between the two countries is at a critical crossroads, and he said he intends to discuss with Biden its upgrade from a military partnership to a full partnership.
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Large-Scale Police Operations: Six Members Of Organized Crime…
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Six members of organized crime under the age of 30 were arrested yesterday following a major police operation in the Saguenay region, in connection with the drug war raging in different regions of Quebec.
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It was a citizen who called the Saguenay Police Service (SPS) early in the evening regarding a suspicious car prowling in the La Baie borough.
“The independent witness saw suspicious individuals going to a neighbor’s house and contacted us. When we arrived on site, the car was gone, but the witness gave a very precise description of it so we were able to trace it,” explains SPS spokesperson Hervé Berghella.
The patrol officers therefore followed the vehicle until it stopped near the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi. They intercepted the vehicle and immediately arrested the four people on board.
“It was a high-risk intervention,” continues the spokesperson. In the context that we have experienced in recent days, we are not taking chances. We start with the idea that these people are potentially armed.”
After handcuffing the suspects,
Uncovering The Subsiding Cities Of China: A Study…
China’s Urban Land Sinking at Alarming Rates
Recent data reveals that nearly half of China’s major cities are facing significant levels of subsidence, posing a serious threat to millions of residents, particularly with the looming rise in sea levels. This information comes from a comprehensive study utilizing satellite data across the nation.
Extent of the Issue
The study, published in the journal Science, indicates that 45% of urban land in China is experiencing subsidence exceeding 3 millimeters per year, with 16% sinking at a rate of over 10 mm annually. This phenomenon is attributed not only to declining water tables but also to the immense weight of urban infrastructure.
Implications for Urban Life
Given China’s massive urban population surpassing 900 million, even a small portion of sinking land poses a significant threat. The research team, led by Ao Zurui from South China Normal University, emphasizes the potential risks associated with subsidence.
Economic and Environmental Impact
Currently, subsidence costs China billions of yuan annually, with project ions suggesting that a quarter of coastal land could dip below sea levels within the next century. This alarming trend puts hundreds of millions of individuals at heightened risk of flooding.