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Texas’ new drivers licence and IDs design

Since last Monday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has started issuing a newly designed Drivers Licence (DL), Identification (ID) and Election Identification...

EU doesn’t recognise Russian passports from Crimea

The European Union refuses to recognise Russian passports that have been issued in the occupied Crimea and have requested all Organisation for Security and...

India simplifies visa for British visitors

British citizens can now enter India on an e-visa. Digital Journal reports this process eliminates any kind of paper-based forms or the requirement of any...

Colour-changing afterglow protects banknotes

A team of chemists in China has discovered a single compound that has a colour-modified afterglow. According to Chemistry World, this technique could protect banknotes...

Two arrests for fake ID production in The Netherlands

Police have arrested a 25 year old man from Amsterdam and a 17 year old boy from Uithoorn on Tuesday for producing fake IDs. According...

New Ukrainian 200 hryvinia banknotes issued

The design of Ukraine's new 200 hryvinia banknotes has not changed much compared to the old bill. The same portrait of writer Lesya Ukrainka is...

Argentina doubles Ukrainians visa-free stays

Argentina has doubled the visa-free stay for Ukrainians to 90 days within six months. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: "From...

UAE travellers can visit Dominica visa-free

As of today, travellers from the United Arab Emirates can travel to the Commonwealth of Dominica without a visa. According to the National UAE, the...

Australia’s redesigned $100 banknote

The Reserve Bank of Australia launched the redesign of the new $100 dollar banknote today.  According to the Next Generation Banknote Programme, the $100 note...

Ukraine and Grenada visa cancellation agreement

The visa cancellation agreement between Grenada and Ukraine has been approved. Oleksiy Honcharuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine, confirmed this during the government session, according to...

Law Enforcement Nabs World’s Two Biggest Cybercrime Forums

DSA congratulates the international law enforcement agencies involved on the success of this critical citizen safety initiative. While not a story that directly discusses...

Can Gen AI Speed Response to Cyber Threats? Final Thoughts

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

LIVE BLOG: Washington State makes it easier for teens to get state-issued driver’s license,...

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Can Gen AI Reduce Time to Detect & Respond to Cyber Threats?

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

A Preview: Belize Reveals Redesigned Banknotes

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize recently unveiled the country’s newly redesigned banknotes. The new notes feature designs that reflect...