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May 1, 2023

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Hidden Camera Discovered by Metro Vancouver Guests at Airbnb Accommodation

A group of friends from Metro Vancouver were shocked and frightened to discover a hidden camera at their Airbnb rental on the Sunshine Coast. Kennedy Calwell, one of the guests, shared her terrifying experience in a viral TikTok video that has been viewed nearly six million times. Calwell and 14 of her friends had rented […]

April 18, 2023

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Khartoum, Sudan Conflict

Fighting has erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and at other sites across the country as powerful rival military factions battle for control, increasing the risk of a nationwide civil war.

April 15, 2023

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Japan Government Official Attacked

An investigation is underway following the detonation of a suspected smoke bomb at Saikazaki Port on April 15. The incident occurred as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to deliver a public speech at the port. Although the device exploded, Kishida was reportedly unharmed. Authorities have taken a suspect into custody, who they believe is […]

April 15, 2023

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Nigeria Local Elections

Nigeria holds supplementary local elections. Nigeria will hold supplementary gubernatorial elections in Adamawa and Kebbi states and supplementary senatorial elections in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states April 15, 2023. If you have questions about secure travel to or in Nigeria, or require secure travel assistance, please contact our Secure Travel Desk at STOps@PIPM.ca or +1-416-937-1295 […]

April 15, 2023

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Russian Hackers Attack Foreign Diplomatic Entities

A cyber espionage campaign targeting foreign ministries and diplomatic entities located in NATO member states, the European Union, and Africa has been ongoing and linked to the Russia-based APT29 (also known as Cozy Bear) threat actor. This information was provided by Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service and the CERT Polska team. The observed activity is similar […]

April 12, 2023

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Preparations Underway to Ramp up U.S. Weapons Productions with Taiwan

American defence contractors are preparing to significantly increase their weapon production in collaboration with Taiwan. In May, a group of U.S. defence industry representatives are scheduled to visit Taiwan to discuss the possibility of co-producing weapons and ammunition. If approved, this plan could help alleviate the mounting backlog of promised weapon shipments to Taipei.

April 12, 2023

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iPhone Exploit

Qua-dream, an Israeli surveillanceware company, has been found to be targeting high-risk iPhones using a Zero-Click exploit. As per reports, threat actors have utilized QuaDream’s hacking tools to attack at least five individuals belonging to civil society across different regions such as North America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

April 10, 2023

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Civil Clashes in Nigeria

Increased security likely following attack between herdsman and farmers in Benue State, Nigeria: Further violence likely through mid-April. PIPM recommends secure travel assistance for travel in the area. For more details or secure travel assistance, please contact our Secure Travel Desk at STOps@PIPM.ca or +1-416-937-1295 (Direct.)

April 9, 2023

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Drought and Area Warming

Mild winter and hotter numbers portray a new normal in Europe, namely areas northern and southern Spain, northern Italy, most of Greece, Southern Germany and almost all of France as well as large parts of of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

December 14, 2022

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Japan – Magnitude 5.6 Offshore Earthquake

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has hit east of the Ryukyu islands, Japan at 23:25 Dec 13, 2022. On December 13 at around 23:25, a magnitude-5.6 offshore earthquake occurred east of the Ryukyu islands, with the epicenter located approximately 96 km (59 miles) south of Naze. The tremor took place at a depth of around 10 […]