At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate strike in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.
Tag: Security and Warning Systems
Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital
A countrywide alert warned of incoming ballistic missiles.
China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.
What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Russian Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.
The U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?
Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.
Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
How the Summer Olympics Turned Paris Into a Security Fortress
Even if Paris weren’t scarred by terrorist attacks, protecting the opening ceremony, which will float down the Seine, offers a daunting challenge.