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Daily Archives: 7. Mai 2025
„Five Eyes“ hinter den Entschlüsselungsplänen des EU-Ministerrats
(29.11.2020)
Gemeint ist ein erster Schritt zu einer EU-weiten Regulation, die Plattformbetreiber de facto verpflichten wird, Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung mit einem Generalschlüssel auszuhebeln. Dass diese vom britischen Geheimdienst GCHQ vorgeschlagene Methode favorisiert wird, bestätigte de Kerchove ganz nebenbei in einem am Freitag von der Nachrichtenagentur AFP verbreiteten Interview. Ein frisch geleaktes Dokument des Rats dokumentiert die tiefe Involvierung der Spionageallianz „Five Eyes“ in die Entschlüsselungspläne.
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Was de Kerchove, der auch die Gaming-Websites als überwachungspflichtig ins Spiel gebracht hatte, geflissentlich verschwieg, ist, wozu dies in jedem EU-Staat unweigerlich führen wird, dessen Gesetze den Geheimdiensten ein Mandat zum Anzapfen der Glasfaserleitungen zum Zwecke der „Gefahrenverhütung“ bzw. der „Nachrichtenaufklärung“ verleihen.
NGOs fordern: Debatte über Hintertüren darf nicht hinter verschlossenen Türen stattfinden
Die Anfang April vorgestellte EU-Strategie zur inneren Sicherheit, ProtectEU, ruft zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen auf den Plan. In einem offenen Brief an EU-Digitalkommissarin Henna Virkkunen fordern sie, dass künftig auch Wissenschaftler:innen, unabhängige Tech-Fachleute, Menschenrechts-Jurist:innen und generell Menschen aus der Zivilgesellschaft an den weiteren Diskussionen beteiligt werden müssen.
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Polizeien betonen seit Jahren, dass sie ohne solche Hintertüren blind und taub seien, während Kriminelle sich hinter Technik verstecken würden – das sogenannte „Going Dark“-Phänomen.
‘Step back from the brink’, Guterres urges India and Pakistan
Addressing journalists outside the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres expressed deep concern over deteriorating relations between the two South Asian neighbours, saying they had reached “their highest in years.”
He reiterated his condemnation of the 22 April terror attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed at least 26 civilians and injured many more.
“Targeting civilians is unacceptable – and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible and lawful means,” Mr. Guterres said.
“It is also essential – especially at this critical hour – to avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control.”
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India and Pakistan both administer parts of Kashmir but claim the territory in full.
India’s Modi faces pressure as strikes on Pakistan ignite nationalism, global concern
India launched missile strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early on Wednesday, marking the most serious military escalation in years between the nuclear-armed rivals and raising fears of a broader conflict.
Analysts say the move may serve New Delhi’s domestic political aims but risks triggering unpredictable retaliation from Islamabad.
26 Pakistanis martyred, 46 injured in Indian strikes: DG ISPR
In attacks at six various locations, 26 Pakistanis were martyred and 46 were injured.
He Masjid Bilal near Muzaffarabad was targeted by Indian aggression, resulting in death of three civilians. A mosque in Muridke was also targeted, where 3 men lost their lives and one injured, while in Kotli, a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy were martyred. However, there have been no reports of casualties from Sialkot and Shakargarh.
The DG ISPR added 13 people were martyred in a cowardly attack in Ahmedpur Sharqia.
India fires missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least 26
Pakistan claimed it shot down several Indian fighter jets in retaliation as two planes fell onto villages in India-controlled Kashmir. At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said.
Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors since the attack, which India has blamed Pakistan for backing. Islamabad has denied the accusation.
Egypt welcomes Oman’s efforts leading to ceasefire agreement in Yemen
In a statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt expressed hope that this agreement would positively impact freedomn of navigation in the Red Sea.
Jordan welcomes Oman-brokered Yemen ceasefire, urges diplomatic solutions
In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry praised the diplomatic efforts of the brotherly Sultanate of Oman, which played a key role in mediating the agreement. The ministry emphasised that the deal marks a significant move toward de-escalating conflict in the region
GCC Secretary-General hails Oman‘s efforts in Yemen conflict resolution
His Excellency Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said that the efforts made by the Sultanate of Oman in mediating between the United States and the relevant authorities in the Republic of Yemen, which led to a ceasefire agreement between the two sides, embody the constructive and effective role played by Oman in supporting regional security and stability.
Oman welcomes US-Yemen ceasefire pact
(May 6, 2025)
Under this agreement, neither party will target the other, including American vessels, in the Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, thereby safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring the unimpeded flow of international commercial shipping.
The Sultanate of Oman extends its appreciation to both parties for their constructive approach, which has yielded this positive outcome.
Gaza death toll surpasses 52,650 amid relentless Israeli attacks
At least 52,653 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
A ministry statement said that 38 people were killed in Israeli attacks in the enclave in the last 24 hours, while 145 others were injured, taking the number of injuries to 118,897 in the Israeli onslaught.
Death toll from Israeli‘s targeting of two schools in Al-Bureij camp and Gaza City rises to 49
WAFA correspondents, citing medical sources, reported that the death toll from the two massacres committed by the occupation forces in the bombing of Abu Hamisa School, which houses displaced persons in Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, last night, has risen to 33 Palestinian civilians, with nearly 73 reported wounded. The school was targeted twice.
The death toll from the bombing of Al-Karama School east of Gaza City this morning also rose to 16 civilians and dozens wounded.