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China-critic & media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong sedition case; Beijing under fire for 'death sentence', draws global condemnation

Hong Kong–based pro-democracy media figure Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, more than five years after his arrest in August 2020, sparking global outcry.

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Jimmy Lai's evolution from Hong Kong media magnate to activist in photos

Prominent democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was a child stowaway from mainland China who rose to become Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate. Unlike other rags-to-riches tycoons who cultivated ties with Beijing, he chose to become its fierce critic.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison

Family of media tycoon say he will ‘die a martyr behind bars’ amid widespread criticism from press freedom groups

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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in national security case

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced Monday for his conviction on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under a China-imposed national security law

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai trial latest: 20-year jail term for Hong Kong media mogul condemned as ‘effectively a death sentence’

Briton’s punishment after national security trial has been decried as 'effectively a death sentence'

The Independent UK

‘It’s a travesty’: Calls to free frail Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai from jail before it’s too late

Exclusive: Pro-democracy media tycoon’s son warns ‘this is not justice, it is political persecution... for speaking truth to power’ as his father waits to learn his fate

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Whistleblower alleges Tulsi Gabbard shut down bombshell NSA report on Trump-linked foreign spy call

When it comes to national security, even the perception of interference is dangerous.

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UAE launches new public security reporting service SSD: what it is and how it works, explained

The UAE State Security Department has launched the "SSD" service, a confidential reporting channel for residents to alert authorities to potential threats. This initiative aims to enhance preventive security, foster community partnership, and reinforce national security by encouraging public participation in maintaining a safe society. The service accepts reports on…

The Times of India

Senators demand Pentagon investigate if Chinese investors secretly infiltrated Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and what they find could be devastating

Potential national security threat.

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UAE and US forge pact to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains

The UAE and US have inked a strategic pact to bolster critical mineral and rare earth supply chains, crucial for defense and technology. This framework aims to accelerate secure supplies through policy tools and public-private investment across the entire value chain. Both nations will jointly identify projects and provide financing,…

The Times of India

Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection

Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…

The Times of India

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to learn fate in national security case

The pro-democracy former media tycoonwill be sentenced next week following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law

The Independent UK

Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday after national security conviction

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law

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Trump waters down criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands deal after call with Starmer

US president says deal, which he previously described as act of ‘great stupidity’, was ‘best’ PM could make

Roll Call

Members split on plan to use reconciliation again to boost defense

Two GOP defense chairs would like to see Congress enact a second reconciliation package that includes $450 billion for national security.

The Times of India

‘Importing radical Islam will destroy America’: Texas congressman Brandon Gill warns of ‘consequences like Europe’

Texas lawmaker Brandon Gill's viral speech linking immigration to radical Islam and citing Europe's challenges sparked fierce online debate. He warned of security and social threats, drawing parallels to European integration issues. Supporters lauded his stance on national security, while critics accused him of conflating Islam with extremism and ignoring…

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump is making China great again

The president’s policies have weakened the US’s competitive position and undermined its alliances to China’s advantage

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Starmer-Mandelson latest: Ex-ambassador ‘could face police interview over Epstein in days’ after PM’s apology

Starmer in ‘crisis situation’ as he insists ‘none of us knew the depth and the darkness’ of Mandelson-Epstein relationship

Evening Standard

Fact check: Most humble addresses filed without national security exemption

A 2022 humble address said that ‘redactions shall be solely for the purposes of national security’.

The Guardian - UK

PM says he knew when giving Mandelson US job he had kept ties with Epstein after conviction

Starmer defends ambassador appointment, saying he was lied to ‘repeatedly’ about extent of contact between pair

Axios

Death of New START heralds "a world with more nuclear risk"

"The treaty was a huge net benefit for U.S. national security," Kingston Reif told Axios.

The Conversation

A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried – a pattern we’ve seen many times before

Last autumn, a UK government report warned that climate-driven ecosystem collapse could lead to food shortages, mass migration, political extremism and even nuclear conflict. The report was never officially launched.

The Independent UK

Complaint against Tulsi Gabbard could do ‘grave damage to national security’: Report

The whistleblower’s allegations are so highly classified that documents are being kept locked in a safe and the complaint still hasn’t been shared with Congress

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late

Editorial: Inadequate food supplies and collapsing rainforests must be recognised as national security threats – not pigeonholed as green issues

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