Lufthansa resumes flights to Cairo after safety pause but British Airways halt continues
Lufthansa has resumed flying to Cairo following a one-day suspension due to safety concerns. The German airline's website shows LH582 took off from Frankfurt after a two-hour delay and arrived in Egypt's capital Sunday afternoon. On Saturday, British Airways announced the suspension of its flights to ...
Huawei says Italy's new 5G powers discriminate against the firm
Chinese telecom equipment group Huawei Technologies criticized the Italian government's newly beefed-up powers to intervene in the development of fifth-generation (5G) telecom services, saying they discriminated against the company. Luigi De Vecchis, chairman of Huawei Italia, made the comment in a parliamentary hearing after the ...
Trump move to ease Huawei sanctions after branding firm a security threat sparks anger and confusion
The U.S. trade agreement with China easing sanctions on Huawei has prompted a backlash from lawmakers over national security concerns amid confusion over how the deal may impact the Chinese tech giant. In the weekend agreement with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald ...
On approach to Osaka G20, Trump whips up storm for Abe on defense and trade
Ahead of his departure for the G20 summit, U.S. President Trump appears to have reignited the controversy over the possibility of terminating the postwar defense pact with Japan.
U.S. officials warn of climate risk to security as Trump dismisses it
Senior U.S. officials warned Congress on Wednesday about the threat to national security from melting ice in the Arctic as Russia and other adversaries take advantage of the increasing possibilities for shipping and other commercial activity that will emerge as a result of a ...
China-U.S. tensions loom large as Shangri-La Dialogue addresses Asian security issues
This weekend, Singapore will once again host — under the stewardship of the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD). The SLD is Asia's key venue to convene senior government officials, active military brass, scholars and other professionals to discuss Asian security ...
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan plans to travel to Japan in early June, making his first visit to the country since taking up the post in January, sources familiar with the plan said Tuesday. Shanahan, whom President Donald Trump intends to nominate as his ...
Japan and Vietnam defense ministers agree to peacefully tackle Beijing's South China Sea expansion
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Vietnamese counterpart, Ngo Xuan Lich, confirmed Thursday that the two countries will work together to peacefully resolve the issue of China's rapid expansion in the South China Sea. Meeting with Vietnam's minister of defense in Hanoi, Iwaya also stressed ...
Vodafone found security flaws in Huawei equipment in 2011 and 2012
Telecoms group Vodafone found security flaws in equipment supplied by China's Huawei to its Italian business in 2011 and 2012, the two companies said on Tuesday. Vodafone, the world's second-biggest mobile operator, said it had found security vulnerabilities in two products and that both incidents, ...
Security to be tightened in central Tokyo in preparation for Reiwa Era celebrations
Thousands of police officers will be deployed next week to enhance security in central Tokyo, as areas surrounding the Imperial Palace are expected to overflow with people celebrating the beginning of the new era on May 1. Extra security measures to tackle potential threats and ...
The SCC's reaffirmation of the Japan-U.S. security partnership is a much needed and much welcomed statement.
New operations center eyed for U.S. Air Force's Yokota base in western Tokyo
The U.S. Air Force is considering building an Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) tasked with drawing up and implementing military operations at Yokota base in western Tokyo, U.S. military sources said. The new AOC will support decision-making by the commander of the 5th Air ...
