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Fighting between the Ukraine military and separatists ignite concerns of a false flag operation by Russia to justify an invasion of Ukraine. Global cases of COVID-19 continued to decline, with more countries announcing easing measures. European banks and financial institutions have pledged €30 billion in investment for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Analysis: Pegasus Spyware Use by Police Sends Shockwaves Through Israeli System.

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Analysis: Pegasus Spyware Use by Police Sends Shockwaves Through Israeli System

In the last year, Israeli technology firm NSO Group and its no-click Pegasus spyware made international headlines due to use of the spyware by authoritarian regimes around the world and the blacklisting of NSO by the Biden Administration. Last month, the spyware created new shockwaves when news broke that Israeli police had used the software against Israeli citizens, sending ripples through the Israeli political system, media and public opinion on potentially throwing a political life-line to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 
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