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- 1UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief's guard who then plotted terror, Times reports●UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief’s guard, then he ‘plotted terror’
The Times reports that Britain granted citizenship to a man who served as a bodyguard to a Hamas leader, and that he later allegedly plotted a terrorist attack in the UK. The case is likely to intensify scrutiny of the Home Office's citizenship and security vetting procedures, and of how individuals with apparent ties to Hamas were able to obtain British nationality, amid heightened concern over terrorism threats linked to the Middle East conflict.
- 2PM Wong warns Singapore against complacency on security●Singapore cannot let its guard down and be complacent about peace and security: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore cannot let its guard down or grow complacent about peace and security. The warning comes amid a more uncertain global environment, and Wong stressed that stability cannot be taken for granted and must be continually safeguarded by the nation and its people.