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Global tensions, cyber troubles, and market jolts dominate the news cycle
Kofi Offeh deported to Ghana after woodland camp eviction
The Home Office says Kofi Offeh, also known as King Atehene, has been deported to Ghana after his camp in woodland near Jedburgh was evicted in October. He led a three-person group claiming to reclaim ancestral land in the Scottish Borders, and was later arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.
Coupang data breach turns into a diplomatic headache
South Korea’s biggest online retailer says a former employee stole a security key and enabled unauthorized access to data from 33.7 million users. The breach has since spilled into a diplomatic dispute, with Washington accused of mixing national security concerns with domestic corporate matters. Efficient chaos, basically.
U.S. soldier indicted over Polymarket bet tied to Maduro intelligence
A U.S. Army soldier has been indicted for allegedly using classified information about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s possible capture to place a bet on Polymarket. A bad idea, a worse wager, and apparently a federal case.
Mandelson inquiry delayed by U.S. document dispute
The Metropolitan Police say their investigation into Lord Mandelson has been slowed after the U.S. Department of Justice refused to release censored documents without a formal Mutual Legal Assistance request. Police say that process could take at least 18 months. Mandelson denies wrongdoing and has not been charged.
Europe’s electricity prices fall as renewables bite
New data says Europe’s electricity prices were about 25% lower because of solar and wind. The price effect appears to grow as more renewables come online, which is inconvenient for the usual hand-wringing about the grid.
Oil rises above $106 as Strait of Hormuz tensions flare
Oil climbed above $106 a barrel as tensions rose around the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump said vessels would need permission from the U.S. Navy to transit the waterway, while the U.S. and Iran remained deadlocked.
Possible Ramesses II statue fragment found in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt found a fragment of an ancient statue at Tel Faraoun in the Nile Delta that they believe may depict Ramesses II. The piece likely came from the royal city of Pi-Ramesses and was later reused in a temple complex. As ever, the evidence says “maybe,” while the legend tries to do the rest.
Man accused of throwing vinegar at Ilhan Omar reaches plea deal
The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall in Minnesota has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Anthony Kazmierczak is expected to change his plea to guilty at a May 7 hearing in federal court.
Weekly cyber roundup flags Myanmar scam compound and wider attacks
Authorities charged managers tied to a scam compound in Myanmar, according to a weekly security roundup that also noted Europol disruptions to DDoS-for-hire networks, pre-disclosure flaw exploitation, a breach of France’s ID portal, and attacks on Israeli and Venezuelan critical infrastructure. The report also flagged continued Russian hacking activity in Ukraine, plus an Apache flaw and a BlackCat ransomware case.
Cloudsmith raises $72 million for supply-chain security push
Cloudsmith has raised a $72 million Series C led by TCV to expand its software supply-chain security platform. The company says it will use the money for policy enforcement, auditability, and real-time package risk analysis as security teams keep discovering that open-source dependencies do, in fact, depend on being secure.
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