What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?

When discussing the biggest threats facing the United States these days, U.S. intelligence officials invariably mention China and Russia, then often segue to cyberattacks, pandemics and climate change. Islamic extremist terrorism, which animated American foreign policy and defense strategy for a decade and a half after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has receded… Continue reading What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?

Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame

Computer Weekly’s list of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology has been running since 2012 to make female role models in the UK’s technology sector more visible and accessible. In 2015, the Hall of Fame was introduced alongside the top 50 to recognise women who have made a lifetime contribution to the technology sector,… Continue reading Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame

Pro-Trump protesters gather outside Pence town hall in New Hampshire

Pence’s role on Jan. 6, when some rioters chanted “Hang Mike Pence,” has been thrust back into the spotlight following Tuesday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. In that document, federal prosecutors said Pence kept “contemporaneous notes” about meetings and conversations he had with Trump leading up to Jan 6. The indictment also said that… Continue reading Pro-Trump protesters gather outside Pence town hall in New Hampshire

The NHS helps same-sex couples like us access IVF. But why must we first pay the ‘queer tax’? | Priya Hall

When my girlfriend and I decided we wanted a baby, we knew it would be a long and arduous journey. But as we skipped into our first fertility appointments, we had no idea just how financially and emotionally gruelling the process would be. At first, there seemed to be myriad options available to us: from… Continue reading The NHS helps same-sex couples like us access IVF. But why must we first pay the ‘queer tax’? | Priya Hall