Politics Insider: 22 candidates used new security services during election campaign

Hello, welcome to Politics Insider. Let’s look at what happened today. A new program introduced to provide security services to election candidates was used by nearly two dozen people during the last federal campaign, according to the government department …

Town Council Approves Three New Job Descriptions

WATERTOWN – The Town Council made approved three new job descriptions at its meeting on Monday, that of Special Events Coordinator, Finance Director, and Assistant Finance Director/Treasurer. The move did not come without some comment from a few …

West Lothian Council confirms 'personal and sensitive' school data stolen in cyber attack

West Lothian Council has confirmed some ‘personal or sensitive data’ has been stolen in a recent cyber attack. A spokesperson for the local authority said: “This remains a live criminal investigation and we are working with all relevant external agencies, …

UN experts call on Security Council to protect women and girls in Gaza and restore peace

GENEVA (21 May 2025) – The UN Security Council must urgently address Israel’s unprecedented assault on civilians in Gaza and reaffirm its commitments to the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a group of independent human rights experts* said today. “Ahead …

National Security: A Conceptual Framework

“National security is not merely about protecting physical borders; it involves safeguarding the cultural, economic, and social fabric of the nation.” —NSA Ajit Doval Introduction Nation is a concept denoting a common ethnic and cultural identity. It …

Sokoto Govt Pledges To Address Security Challenges

Share Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to tackling the security challenges facing the state. Speaking at the opening of the State Executive Council meeting, Governor Aliyu said his government has …

Tenaha council authorizes employee raises, contracts

A pay raise for city personnel, hiring a deputy police officer and approving contracts for wastewater treatment and utility services were the main action items at the regular meeting of the Tenaha City Council held Monday, April 28. After returning from an …

Father of hostage in Gaza calls on UN Security Council to enforce resolution

BIG READ: Tipperary Senator raises councillor security concerns in Seanad

Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn has raised concerns surrounding the the timeline for sign-off on the agreed new security allowances for councillors. Senator Ahearn addressed the matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local …

National security white paper marks China’s push for global order on its terms

On May 12, China's State Council Information Office released a Chinese-language white paper discussing the nation's security direction. In this National Security in the New Era document, Beijing describes the current geopolitical scene as " …