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13 December 2023 Security News

Designating Hamas Officials and Supporters US Dept. of State 13 Dec 2023 -- The United States is imposing sanctions today on eight Hamas officials and facilitators for their actions representing the group's interests abroad and managing its finances. This is the fourth round of sanctions that we have imposed since Hamas's October 7 horrible attack.
U.S. And UK Target Additional Hamas Finance Officials and Representatives US Treasury 13 Dec 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Today's action targets key officials who perpetuate Hamas's violent agenda by representing the group's interests abroad and managing its finances. OFAC closely coordinated with the United Kingdom to concurrently designate several key Hamas officials.
UK and US target Hamas with new sanctions to isolate terror group UK FCDO 13 Dec 2023 -- The UK and US have announced new sanctions on the leaders and financiers of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

Brothers Sentenced to More Than 35 Years Combined for Manufacturing and Distributing Machineguns Intended for ISIS US Dept. of Justice 13 Dec 2023 -- Moyad Dannon, 25, of Fishers, Indiana, was sentenced today to 200 months, equivalent to 16 years and eight months, in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after pleading guilty to attempting to provide material support or resources, namely, firearms, to a designated foreign terrorist organization. His brother, Mahde Dannon, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in October 2021, after pleading guilty to the same charges.

Western Balkans: High Representative Borrell announces new support to Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia to counter cybersecurity threats European External Action Service (EEAS) 13 Dec 2023 -- The EU is stepping up its support to Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia to fend off increasing levels of threats in the cyberspace with a new €1.8 million support package announced today by High Representative/ Vice-President Josep Borrell ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit.

Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade The White House 13 Dec 2023
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade The White House 13 Dec 2023

Kyivstar Gradually Restoring Service After Russian Cyberattack RFE/RL 13 Dec 2023 -- Subscribers of Ukraine's largest mobile phone operator report that service is gradually being restored after a cyberattack that was claimed by a Russian hacking group.
Russian Hacking Group Claims Attack That Took Out Ukrainian Mobile Operator VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- A Russian hacking group, believed by Ukraine to be working with Russia's military intelligence, has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that targeted Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator.

JN.1 will bring more COVID-19 infections, but won't seriously worsen current situation: experts Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- The latest COVID-19 variant JN.1 is spreading around the world, leading to growing concerns in Chinese society, following a recent severe wave of respiratory infections. Chinese experts estimate that the variant will cause more infections in the near future, but it is not likely to seriously worsen the current situation.

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