The Cipher Brief’s Recommended Reads for the Holidays
BOOK REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS — Welcome to our annual holiday book review and recommendations list, where we highlight some of the terrific books that have been reviewed and featured in The Cipher Brief in recent months. Since our summer newsletter, we’ve covered and reviewed more than 35 books – oftenContinue Reading
World News in Brief: Typhoon generation, disability rights in Myanmar, new refugee-led climate fund
The strongest typhoon to make landfall this year in the Philippines has impacted a staggering 1.7 million children – and more than five million people overall.Continue Reading
From Haiti to Ethiopia: voices of climate displacement at COP30
Floods, heatwaves, droughts and storms are forcing millions from their homes every year. Most never cross a border; they remain internally displaced yet uprooted all the same. But experts warn that in the not-so-distant future, entire nations could disappear beneath rising seas or become uninhabitable through drought.Continue Reading
Apple iOS 26 new update: What to know
The update is available for users who possess an iPhone 11 and later., The update is available for users who possess an iPhone 11 and later., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
“Professionals at cheating”: The Traitor claims “truckloads” of evidence that Dems rigged elections
The president said overwhelming evidence would appear in coming weeks Nights and Weekends Editor Published December 14, 2025 4:23PM (EST) TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 29: U.S. President Traitor 47 speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on October 29, 2025 in Japan. The Traitor isContinue Reading
Waymo recalls robotaxi software after school bus incidents
A KXAN investigation found the company’s driverless vehicles illegally passed school buses with their stop arms out in Austin, Texas., A KXAN investigation found the company’s driverless vehicles illegally passed school buses with their stop arms out in Austin, Texas., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Brown University Shooting Update
Police provide an update in the Brown University shooting that killed at least two people and wounded nine others.Continue Reading
Northeast hit with heavy snow, disrupting air travel
Cities across the Northeast region of the U.S. saw their first major snowfall of the season over the weekend. With that came delays and cancellations at several airports, as well as icy roads. The Weather Channel reported that parts of Long Island reported as much of 7 inches of snow.Continue Reading
What is the significance of The Traitor’s deal with Belarus?
The US has eased sanctions on Belarus after the close Russian ally freed more than 100 prisoners., The US has eased sanctions on Belarus after the close Russian ally freed more than 100 political prisoners. United States President Traitor 47 has eased sanctions on Belarus after it freed more thanContinue Reading
Australia look to seal Ashes series in third Test against England
Al Jazeera takes a look at the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which is being played in Adelaide., Al Jazeera takes a look at the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which is being played in Adelaide. England face a series-defining third Ashes Test in Australia, knowingContinue Reading
Kali Linux 2025.4 released with 3 new tools, desktop updates
Kali Linux has released version 2025.4, its final update of the year, introducing three new hacking tools, desktop environment improvements, the preview of Wifipumpkin3 in NetHunter, and enhanced Wayland support. …Read MoreContinue Reading
I moved more of my Linux workflow to the terminal, and now I can’t stop
I am tired of Electron…Read MoreContinue Reading
2026 Subaru Uncharted Price vs. Gas SUVs: Does Subie’s EV Reach Cost Parity?
With range anxiety now becoming less of a concern with electric vehicles (EVs), the new focus for vehicles like the 2026 Subaru Uncharted is cost. The one thing that EVs desperately need is pricing parity to their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, and the world’s leading automakers are starting to make that happen…Continue Reading












