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South Korea, US push normalization amid intel sharing controversy
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South Korean Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Jeong Yeon-doo said Seoul and Washington are working toward "normalization" of intelligence sharing after a meeting in Washington. The efforts follow US reports of partially curbing access over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's mention of a North Korean uranium site in Kusong. Seoul insists the information was open-source.
Ethiopia's Artificial Intelligence Institute is developing AI technology for human augmentation using ethical and bird-inspired approaches. Fana Media Corporation organized an AI music contest in collaboration with the institute and Ehud AI Studio. Director Werqu Gechena and Minister Deta Nebiyu Baye shared insights on the event.
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Argentina's State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) added 17 declassified documents to its Documentary Fund, spanning 1946 to 1983. Secretary Cristian Auguadra announced the move as part of an executive transparency policy. The files include foundational decrees and management reports.
Journalists reported mysterious phishing attempts by unknowns a few weeks ago. The Dutch secret service now holds Russia responsible for attacks on the messaging apps WhatsApp and Signal. The report explains how the attacks work and how users can protect themselves.
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The interior ministry and the National Commission for the Control of Intelligence Techniques (CNCTR) have been at odds for months over using technological surveillance against Islamist 'infiltration,' especially in town halls. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez views the CNCTR's interpretation of the law as too restrictive, while the commission holds that such surveillance is not provided for by the legislation. This dispute arises ahead of the municipal elections on March 15 and 22.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt aims to transform the Verfassungsschutz into a true secret service with operative capabilities to counter hybrid threats. The BND is also set for reform to enable digital countermeasures. The plans face legal challenges stemming from historical separations between intelligence services and police.
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DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard testified before Parliament's ad hoc committee on 5 February 2026, denying accusations from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that she leaked sensitive Crime Intelligence information. She insisted her statements were based on public reports to expose potential cover-ups in the unit's operations. The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration in the justice system.
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