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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks as he meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Report: U.S. Cyber Operations Against Russia Paused By Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause all cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions, sources close to the situation said.

A family sit at a candle lit table in the state of Barinas, 600 km west of Caracas on April 25, 2016. Recession-hit Venezuela will turn off the electricity supply in its 10 most populous states for four hours a day for 40 days to deal with a severe power shortage, the government said. It is the latest drastic measure by the government in a crisis that already has Venezuelans queuing for hours to buy scarce supplies in shops.(Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images)

Widespread power outage in Israel after suspected cyber attack

A massive power outage that occurred on Thursday afternoon affected cities all throughout Israel and is believed to likely be the result of a cyberattack.

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (CENTER R) walks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (L) at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library at a bipartisan leadership meeting on April 5, 2023 in Simi Valley, California. The historic meeting occurring on U.S. soil has been greeted by threats of retaliation by China. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Senators come together to help defend Taiwan against ongoing Chinese cyberattacks

On Thursday, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers will introduce legislation designed to improve Taiwan’s cybersecurity and aid the island nation in fending off a potential Chinese invasion.