July 2024 Security News

Germany summons Chinese ambassador over 2021 cyberattack VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- German officials say an investigation into a 2021 cyberattack on the country's national office for cartography has found that "Chinese state actors" were responsible for the attack. In response, Germany's Foreign Ministry has summoned China's ambassador for the first time since 1989, after the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Plea Agreements Reached with 9/11 Defendants Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Bin 'Attash and Mustafa al Hawsawi DoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Convening Authority for Military Commissions, Susan Escallier, has entered into pretrial agreements with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, three of the co-accused in the 9/11 case.
Fact Sheet: Justice Department Actions to Counter the Scourge of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs US Dept. of Justice 31 Jul 2024 -- Over the past several years, the Justice Department has focused on breaking apart every link in the global fentanyl supply chain - from China to Mexico to the United States.
Readout of President Joe Biden's Briefing on Ongoing Work to Combat Illicit Fentanyl The White House 31 Jul 2024
Memorandum on Prioritizing the Strategic Disruption of the Supply Chain for Illicit Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids Through a Coordinated, Whole-of-Government, Information-Driven Effort The White House 31 Jul 2024
Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic The White House 31 Jul 2024
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the Administration's Ongoing Counternarcotics Efforts The White House 31 Jul 2024
Russian Nuclear Cyber Defense Control to Become Global Standard Sputnik 30 Jul 2024 -- The Russian state standard (GOST) of cyberdefense methods for nuclear power plant control systems has become the basis for the international standard, Anton Shalaev, the head of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart), said in an interview with Sputnik.
COVID-19 epidemic phase to pass mid-August: CDC CNA 30 Jul 2024 -- Although Taiwan is still in a COVID-19 epidemic phase, it is expected to pass by mid-August, said the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) at a press conference in Taipei on Tuesday.
Australia to force businesses to reveal ransom payments to cyber thieves VOA 30 Jul 2024 -- The Australian government says the practice of quietly paying off ransomware hackers has flourished, so Canberra wants to introduce new laws to force businesses to disclose payments made to cyber criminals.
Russian Hackers Leak Data About 3,200 Mercenaries Fighting in Ukraine Sputnik 26 Jul 2024 -- On July 26, RaHDit, a Russian hacker group (also known as "Evil Russian Hackers"), made the news once again with a massive leak, after having published the data of more than 1,200 Ukrainian drone operators earlier this month.
Travel chaos in Paris as rail network targeted by 'malicious acts' ahead of Olympics Press TV 26 Jul 2024 -- French train operator SNCF has announced that the nation's high-speed rail network has been targeted by "malicious acts," including arson attacks, causing significant disruptions just before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The United States Joins Freedom Online Coalition Joint Statement on the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2024 -- On Friday July 26, the United States, together with 40 fellow Member States of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), issued a joint statement on the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. In advance of the reconvened concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee to elaborate a UN cybercrime convention, the Coalition has reaffirmed its commitment that the same human rights offline must also be protected online.
Joint Statement on the United States-Philippines Cyber-Digital Policy Dialogue US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2024 -- The following statement was jointly released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Philippines on the occasion of the successful conclusion of the Philippines-United States Cyber-Digital Policy Dialogue in Washington, D.C.
AANES's amnesty for ISIS-related prisoners sparks mixed reaction VOA 26 Jul 2024 -- The Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and Eastern Syria (AANES) released 141 prisoners Monday from Alaya Prison in the city of Qamishli, as part of a general amnesty for prisoners convicted of terrorism-related offenses linked to ISIS, provided they did not participate directly in combat. The next day, 68 more prisoners were freed from the Central Prison in Manbij. So far, three groups of prisoners have been released from facilities in Hasakah, Qamishli, and Manbij. The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 1,500 prisoners, most of whom are from the Deir ez-Zour, Raqqa, and Manbij regions.
Study predicts historic decline in Afghan poppy cultivation in 2024 VOA 26 Jul 2024 -- New research suggests that poppy cultivation in Afghanistan will drop to record-low levels in 2024, due to the ban on the crop imposed by the Taliban government two years ago.
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Arrest of Two Drug Trafficker Leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel The White House 26 Jul 2024
Pakistan boosts security of Chinese workers amid growing terrorism VOA 26 Jul 2024 -- "We have never seen a Chinese reaction like this one," says regional security affairs analyst Ahmed Rashid, referring to Beijing's persistent public demand that Pakistan ensure the safety of Chinese nationals since a March 26 suicide attack killed five Chinese workers there.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Arrests of Alleged Leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel Ismael Zambada Garcia (El Mayo) and Joaquin Guzman Lopez US Dept. of Justice 25 Jul 2024 -- The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the arrests of alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia (El Mayo) and Joaquin Guzman Lopez:
North Korean Government Hacker Charged for Involvement in Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Hospitals and Health Care Providers US Dept. of Justice 25 Jul 2024 -- A grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment on Wednesday charging North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his involvement in a conspiracy to hack and extort U.S. hospitals and other health care providers, launder the ransom proceeds, and then use these proceeds to fund additional computer intrusions into defense, technology, and government entities worldwide. Their ransomware attacks prevented victim health care providers from providing full and timely care to patients.
US offers $10M reward for info on North Korean hacker Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2024 -- The U.S. State Department has offered a $10 million reward for information about a North Korean computer hacker accused of helping to seize control of medical records held by American healthcare providers to extort ransom money for use by Pyongyang.
Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on North Korean Malicious Cyber Actor Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2024 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign government, engages in certain malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Defendants with Ties to White Supremacy Sentenced in Connection with Plot to Destroy Energy Facilities US Dept. of Justice 25 Jul 2024 -- Three men were sentenced today for various conspiracy and firearms offenses in connection with a racially-motivated scheme to destroy an energy facility.
New Jersey Man Charged with Terrorism Offenses Relating to His Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie US Dept. of Justice 24 Jul 2024 -- Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, New Jersey, was arraigned today in federal court in connection with attempting to provide material support to Hizballah, a designated foreign terrorist organization; engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries; and providing material support to terrorists.
United States Announces Up to $667 Million Planned Contribution to the Pandemic Fund to Support Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response US Treasury 24 Jul 2024 -- Today, Secretary Yellen announced at the Pandemic Fund Investment Case launch event on the margins of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting that the United States is committing up to $667 million, or one third of the $2 billion resource mobilization goal, to support the Pandemic Fund through 2026, subject to Congressional appropriations and the availability of funds.
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the Pandemic Fund Investment Case Launch Event US Treasury 24 Jul 2024
MONEYVAL acknowledges Jersey's progress in combatting money laundering and financing of terrorism Council of Europe 24 Jul 2024 -- In a new report the Council of Europe's anti-money laundering body MONEYVAL commends the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey for taking steps to strengthen its legal and regulatory framework to combat money laundering (ML), financing of terrorism (FT) and financing of proliferation (FP). It also calls on the jurisdiction to further reinforce the practical application of its frameworks for investigations and prosecutions for ML, as well as the enforcement of sanctions related to AML/CFT preventative measures.
Imposing Sanctions on ISIS Affiliates in Africa US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2024 -- The United States is taking action today to advance the mission of the Counter ISIS Finance Group (CIFG), which supports international efforts to curb financing of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) worldwide.
Treasury Targets ISIS Facilitation Network in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa US Treasury 23 Jul 2024 -- Today, the United States is taking action against a network of three individuals associated with the expanded activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on the African continent. These individuals serve as key financiers and trusted operatives, enabling the activities of ISIS and its leaders across Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. They also serve as critical links between far-flung ISIS operations, including ISIS affiliates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mozambique, Somalia, and ISIS cells in South Africa, allowing ISIS leadership to leverage each affiliate's capabilities to conduct terrorist attacks that undermine peace and security in the region.
Treasury Sanctions CJNG Cell Leaders Linked to Fentanyl US Treasury 23 Jul 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Mexican members of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) and two Mexican companies. CJNG, a Mexico-based criminal organization, is one of the largest producers and traffickers of illicit fentanyl to the United States.
Taliban lament lack of support despite victory against illicit Afghan drugs VOA 23 Jul 2024 -- Afghanistan's Taliban claimed Tuesday that their crackdown on illegal drug production in the country has helped address a major global challenge but expressed frustration at the ongoing lack of international support in response.
Chinese National Indicted for Importation of Enough Chemicals to Make Millions of Fatal Doses of Fentanyl US Dept. of Justice 22 Jul 2024 -- A Chinese national was indicted for his part in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country.
VOA investigates accused Russian hacker at center of Ukraine cyber plot VOA 22 Jul 2024 -- In January 2022, on the eve of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hackers broke into the computer networks of Ukrainian state institutions and critical infrastructure.
Sanctioning Members of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2024 -- The United States is designating two members of the Russian hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) for their roles in cyber operations against U.S. critical infrastructure entities.
Treasury Sanctions Leader and Primary Member of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn US Treasury 19 Jul 2024 -- Today, the United States designated Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova(Pankratova) and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko(Degtyarenko), two members of the Russian hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) for their roles in cyber operations against U.S. critical infrastructure. These two individuals are the group's leader and a primary hacker, respectively.
Pakistan arrests key aide to slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden VOA 19 Jul 2024 -- Authorities in Pakistan said Friday they had caught an internationally designated senior al-Qaida operative, describing him as a close aide of the terror network's slain leader, Osama bin Laden.
Alleged Transnational Human Smuggler Indicted and Sanctioned in the United States and Arrested in Mexico DHS 18 Jul 2024 -- An indictment was unsealed yesterday containing criminal charges against the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Along with the organization, the defendant, who was arrested in Mexico at the request of the United States, has also been designated for financial sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Guard, International Partners Train on Cyber Skills in Slovenia Army News 18 Jul 2024 -- More than 140 National Guard members from six states worked alongside international partners in a cyber training exercise to expand interoperability and track and eliminate cyber threats.
Combating terrorism: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment against one person Federal Council - Swiss Government 18 Jul 2024 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has filed an indictment in the Federal Criminal Court against a 51-year-old Algerian national. It alleges that the suspect supported and participated in the proscribed terrorist group 'Islamic state' (IS).
Alleged Transnational Human Smuggler Indicted and Sanctioned in the United States and Arrested in Mexico US Dept. of Justice 18 Jul 2024 -- An indictment was unsealed yesterday containing criminal charges against the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Along with the organization, the defendant, who was arrested in Mexico at the request of the United States, has also been designated for financial sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Treasury Targets Transnational Criminal Organization Smuggling Migrants into the United States US Treasury 18 Jul 2024 -- Today Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization(Karim HSO), a transnational criminal organization (TCO) based in Tijuana, Mexico.
Eighteen MS-13 Members and Associates Sentenced for 10 Murders, Seven Attempted Murders, Kidnapping, Drug Trafficking, and Firearms Offenses US Dept. of Justice 18 Jul 2024 -- The last defendant of 18 La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members charged in connection with a multi-year investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement was sentenced today. The investigation involved charges of racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, drug trafficking, firearms offenses, obstruction of justice, and destruction of evidence.
On the 30th Anniversary of the AMIA Terrorist Attack: Launching Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism US Dept. of State 18 Jul 2024 -- Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Iran-backed Hizballah bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
US fears Islamic State comeback in Syria, Iraq VOA 17 Jul 2024 -- U.S. forces in the Middle East are seeing new reasons to worry about the Islamic State terror group, which appears to be taking advantage of some newfound stability to wreak havoc in parts of Iraq and Syria.
Tennessee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 17 Jul 2024 -- Benjamin Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, 34, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in connection with providing translation services to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
CISA Releases Playbook for Infrastructure Resilience Planning CISA 17 Jul 2024 -- Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a companion guide to the Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (IRPF), which provides guidance on how local governments and the private sector can work together to plan for the security and resilience of critical infrastructure services in the face of threats.
Treasury Sanctions Cartel Accountants, Announces Joint Notice on Timeshare Fraud in Mexico US Treasury 16 Jul 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican accountants and four Mexican companies linked, directly or indirectly, to timeshare fraud led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). Concurrently, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice, jointly with OFAC and FBI, to financial institutions that provides an overview of timeshare fraud schemes in Mexico associated with CJNG and other Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations.
Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations The White House 16 Jul 2024
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations The White House 16 Jul 2024
COVID-19, influenza outbreaks have peaked: CDC CNA 16 Jul 2024 -- COVID-19 and influenza cases in Taiwan have peaked, with the epidemic phases likely to pass by mid-August, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
4 new human cases of bird flu confirmed in U.S. People's Daily 16 Jul 2024 -- Four new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bringing the total cases to nine since 2022.
Pakistan says 4 nationals killed in Oman attack VOA 16 Jul 2024 -- Pakistan said Tuesday four of its nationals were killed and 30 others injured in an unprecedented gun attack targeting a Shi'ite Muslim minority mosque in Oman's capital, Muscat.
Epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 15 Jul 2024
Remarks by President Biden in Address to the Nation The White House 14 Jul 2024
Remarks by President Biden The White House 14 Jul 2024
Biden Orders Review Of Security Measures Amid Search For Trump Shooting Motive RFE/RL 14 Jul 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned the assassination attempt on election rival Donald Trump and ordered an independent investigation into the shooting that took place the night before at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, as the search went on for a motive behind the attack.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Addresses Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald J. Trump US Dept. of Justice 14 Jul 2024
World Leaders Condemn 'Assassination Attempt' On Former U.S. President Trump RFE/RL 14 Jul 2024 -- World leaders rushed to condemn the attack on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, an incident that roiled the U.S. election campaign and raised fears of further political violence.
Russia reacts to Trump assassination attempt pushing its own narrative VOA 14 Jul 2024 -- Russia took advantage of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump to attack American liberal values, describing what it called a suicide of democracy, and predicting a civil war and the dissolution of the United States.
World leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting former US President Trump VOA 14 Jul 2024 -- Presidents, prime ministers and international organizations worldwide condemned the political violence and assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Shooting at Former President Donald J. Trump's Rally US Dept. of Justice 13 Jul 2024
Joint Communique on the 2024 U.S.-Canada Cross Border Crime Forum DHS 12 Jul 2024 -- Canadian and U.S. officials deepen strong and collaborative partnership on issues of mutual concern, including law enforcement information sharing, malign foreign interference, combating gun and drug trafficking, and online and hate crimes
Readout of Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen's Trip to The Hague US Dept. of Justice 12 Jul 2024
Concern Rises Over Racial Extremism After Arrest Of Alleged White Supremacist Headed To Ukraine RFE/RL 12 Jul 2024 -- The U.S. Justice Department on July 12 said ethnically motivated attacks were becoming a serious global threat and suggested the global community take them more seriously, a day after announcing the arrest of an 18-year-old New Jersey man who is accused of plotting to attack a U.S. electrical substation to advance his white-supremacist views.
North Korea orders return of workers in China stranded by pandemic Radio Free Asia 12 Jul 2024 -- Experts say the order targets women who are needed home for marriage and child-rearing.
Up to $12 Million in Reward Offers for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Three Leaders of the Tren de Aragua Transnational Criminal Organization US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2024 -- The Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), is announcing reward offers totaling up to $12 million under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions in any country of Tren de Aragua leaders Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero, a/k/a "Niño Guerrero" (up to $5 million), Yohan Jose Romero, a/k/a "Johan Petrica" (up to $4 million), and Giovanny San Vicente, a/k/a "Giovanny," a/k/a "Viejo Viejo," a/k/a "El Viejo" (up to $3 million).
Treasury Sanctions Tren de Aragua as a Transnational Criminal Organization US Treasury 11 Jul 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based transnational criminal organization that is expanding throughout the Western Hemisphere and engaging in diverse criminal activities, such as human smuggling and trafficking, gender-based violence, money laundering, and illicit drug trafficking.
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S. Actions Against Transnational Criminal Organization Tren de Aragua The White House 11 Jul 2024
Government resolution directs prevention and combating of violent radicalisation and extremism Finnish Government 11 Jul 2024 -- On Thursday 11 July, the Government issued a resolution on the Action Plan for the Prevention and Combating of Violent Radicalisation and Violent Extremism.
Terror Suspects In Russian Prison Hostage-Taking Arrested RFE/RL 11 Jul 2024 -- Two men involved in a high-profile hostage crisis in the southwestern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don last month were sent to pretrial detention for at least two months, the unified press service of the courts in the Rostov region said on July 11.
WHO: Limited surveillance hampers bird flu risk assessment VOA 11 Jul 2024 -- The World Health Organization said its ability to assess and manage the risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza — bird flu — cases around the world is hampered by limited surveillance of animal and human cases of the disease.
CDC to buy 5.5 million Moderna JN.1 COVID-19 vaccine shots for October rollout CNA 10 Jul 2024 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Wednesday announced a plan to purchase 5.5 million doses of the Moderna monovalent JN.1 COVID-19 vaccine, which will be administered, along with the flu vaccine, from Oct. 1.
Tenuous Taliban control gives life to al-Qaida, Islamic State VOA 10 Jul 2024 -- Taliban efforts to solidify the group's control over Afghanistan are bringing a measure of peace and stability to its residents, but intelligence gathered by United Nations member states suggests the reprieve is not likely to last.
Allies agree new NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre NATO 10 Jul 2024 -- NATO Allies today (10 July 2024) agreed to establish a new centre to better protect against ever more sophisticated cyber threats.
Wife of late Islamic State leader sentenced to death in Iraq VOA 10 Jul 2024 -- One of the wives of deceased Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was sentenced to death Wednesday by an Iraqi court for allegedly helping the terrorist group detain Yazidi women.
Australia accuses China of cyber espionage VOA 10 Jul 2024 -- Australia, along with the United States and Britain, are accusing a state sponsored Chinese spy agency of cyber espionage.
National Guard Participates in Adriatic Cyber Exercise in Slovenia Army News 10 Jul 2024 -- Approximately 50 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from six states participated in the Adriatic Regional Security Cyber Cooperation exercise with their armed forces partners from seven nations at the Slovenian Armed Forces Baron Andrej Cehovin barracks from June 24 to July 5.
Statement from Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on Recent Iranian Influence Efforts Director of National Intelligence 09 Jul 2024
Russian election meddlers hurting Biden, helping Trump, US intelligence warns VOA 09 Jul 2024 -- Russia is turning to a familiar playbook in its attempt to sway the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, looking for ways to boost the candidacy of former President Donald Trump by disparaging the campaign of incumbent President Joe Biden, according to American intelligence officials.
COVID-19 outbreak expected to peak in mid-July in Taiwan: CDC CNA 09 Jul 2024 -- The COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan is projected to peak in mid-July, with weekly clinic or emergency room visits expected to soar to 130,000, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
Remarks by Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson at the Pacific Banking Forum US Treasury 07 Jul 2024
Virginia Guard Cyber Brigade Validated for Federal Mobilizations Army News 05 Jul 2024 -- As National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen joined civilian cyber professionals and international partners for Cyber Shield 24 from May 31 to June 15, the Virginia National Guard's 91st Cyber Brigade conducted CERTEX 24 to validate multiple units for Title 10 active-duty federal mobilizations. The VNG's State Military Reservation hosted both exercises for the first time.
Weekly new COVID-19 cases hit highest level in 2024: CDC CNA 02 Jul 2024 -- A total of 932 new COVID-19 cases with complications were reported last week, the highest weekly level in 2024, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Tuesday.
U.S. Bases in Europe Go to Higher State of Alert DoD News 01 Jul 2024 -- U.S. commanders in Europe have placed bases in a higher state of alert, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said today.
US bases across Europe bracing for possible terror attack VOA 01 Jul 2024 -- U.S. military bases and personnel across Europe are on heightened alert, after new intelligence warned of a possible terror attack targeting either facilities or personnel.
Treasury Sanctions Mexico- and China-Based Money Launderers Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel US Treasury 01 Jul 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a Mexico-based money launderer and China-based members of a money laundering organization with criminal links to the Sinaloa Cartel as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States. This action is the result of the U.S. government's ongoing efforts, in cooperation with the Mexican government, to disrupt the trafficking of fentanyl and save lives — a priority under the President's Unity Agenda. Today's action furthers efforts by Treasury's Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force, which leverages Treasury's unique expertise and capabilities to disrupt the illicit financial networks relied upon by the cartels.

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