Building critical mineral partnerships in Africa for U.S. economic, national security


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— Faced with growing global demand and China’s control of many supply chains, the U.S. is becoming increasingly concerned about its access to critical minerals.

The Hacker News—U.S. Government Releases New AI Security Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure. The U.S. government has unveiled new security guidelines to fortify critical infrastructure against AI-related risks.

Breitbart—Exclusive -- Elise Stefanik: Biden Endangering U.S. National Security by Pandering to ‘Pro-Hamas’ Democrat Base. President Joe Biden’s threat to halt weapons to the Jewish state is endangering the national security of both the United States and “our most precious ally,” Israel, according to House Republican Conference chair Elise Stefanik, who accused the 81-year-old president of pandering to the “pro-Hamas base of the Democrat party” in a desperate bid to save his “plummeting polling.”

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Japan’s cyber-security weakness a concern in U.S. defense alliance. TOKYO >> As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defense partner, but Tokyo’s cyber and information security vulnerabilities remain a concern, officials and experts say.