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Nuclear power plant. The U.S. and Slovakia signed an agreement to expand civil nuclear cooperation.
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January 20, 2026January 20, 2026By Kristen Smith0

US, Slovakia Formalize Civil Nuclear Cooperation With New Intergovernmental Agreement

The United States and Slovakia have formalized a new civil nuclear partnership through the signing of an intergovernmental agreement to expand nuclear energy cooperation and support long-term energy security in Central Europe. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signed the agreement, establishing a framework for collaboration on Slovakia’s civil nuclear power program, the Department of...

EU flag. The European Commission has endorsed the first SAFE defense financing plans.
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January 16, 2026January 16, 2026By Kristen Smith0

European Commission Endorses Initial $44B in SAFE Defense Financing for Eight Countries

The European Commission has approved the first set of national defense investment plans under the Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, clearing the way for initial loan disbursements aimed at accelerating military readiness across the bloc. The commission said Thursday that it has submitted a proposal to the European Council to authorize financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia,...

China's flag. China told Chinese companies not to use American and Israeli cybersecurity software
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January 15, 2026January 15, 2026By Elodie Collins0

China Blacklists Over a Dozen American, Israeli Cybersecurity Software Providers

The Chinese government has barred domestic companies from using American- and Israeli-made cybersecurity software, citing national security concerns, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.  In a report published Thursday, the American companies covered by the ban are VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Alphabet-owned Mandiant and Wiz, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Recorded Future, McAfee, Claroty and Rapid7. The Israeli firms included in the...

 

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