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Straits Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Spain confirms using Huawei to store judicial wiretaps, denies security risk
Spain said it only relies on Huawei Technologies to operate part of its wiretapping system, and dismissed any security risks. MADRID – Spain said it only relies on Huawei Technologies to operate part of its wiretapping system, and dismissed any security risks. Huawei storage within the so-called Sitel judicial wiretapping system 'represents a minor part of a watertight, audited, isolated and certified system in compliance with the national high-level security scheme,' a government official said in a statement on July 18 in response to questions from Bloomberg News. The comments follow recent media reports saying that the government uses Huawei technology to help operate Sitel. The reports led US Senator Tom Cotton and Representative Rick Crawford to write to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard earlier this week to request that Washington pull back on sharing intelligence with Spain. Even though Spain has moved away from Huawei as a 5G network vendor, the country's reliance on the company for a key intelligence function creates a gaping security concern for the the US and its allies, Mr Cotton wrote. In July 18's statement, Spain's government said its intelligence agency CNI is not included in the Huawei contract and that Huawei equipment is not used for any classified information. Sitel is used by security forces that report to the interior affairs ministry. 'The Sitel system is completely isolated from any external environment and continuously monitored by a dedicated cybersecurity team with capabilities in traffic analysis, network management and perimeter security capabilities, supported by cybersecurity personnel' from the security forces, the government said. 'The integration of Huawei-branded storage into Sitel has therefore not posed any risk to the system's security.' European countries are increasingly moving to exclude Huawei and other telecom vendors with ties to hostile governments from their networks. Germany, Portugal, the UK, Sweden and France have already taken steps to block equipment seen as a security risk based on its country of origin. Equipment made by Huawei and other Chinese vendors has also been blacklisted in the US. BLOOMBERG
Washington Post
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Another imposter scam hits Capitol Hill
Someone using an outdated cellphone number belonging to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas) contacted at least one current and one former member of Congress seeking help with a purported project related to first lady Melania Trump. The impostor contacted to Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) and disgraced New York GOP congressman George Santos via the popular messaging app Telegram and directed them to install a special 'Phoner App' so more information could be shared with them about the alleged project, according to both Burlison and Santos.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP lawmaker: Trump's ‘patience' with Putin ‘wearing thin'
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Sunday that President Trump's 'patience' with Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'wearing thin' after the president had a call with the Russian leader late last week. Crawford made the comment in response to a question during an appearance on Fox News. 'People keep falling out of buildings in Russia, Ukraine is still under attack. Will this war ever end? And will the president, our president, eventually run out of patience with Putin?' Fox News's Trey Gowdy asked on 'Sunday Night in America.' 'Well, I think, as the president demonstrated with Israel and Iran, he is not interested in starting wars. He's interested in finishing them or ending them. He doesn't want to see us in a state of war,' Crawford, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, responded. Crawford also said that the president 'doesn't want us involved in those long-term type of issues, and he's demonstrated leadership, and what that has done, I think, has propelled him back to the position that we should have been all along, and that is essentially the leader of the free world.' 'And President Trump has the initiative, people are listening to him. You look at the evidence of that in terms of the recent NATO conference, where we got the NATO assessment up to where it should be at 5 percent,' Crawford said, referring to commitments by members of NATO to raise their defense spending. 'That's all under his leadership. And so, it would bode well for Vladimir Putin to take heed, because it sounds like President Trump's patience [is] wearing thin,' he added. Since his return to the White House, the president and his administration have pushed for an end to the war in Ukraine but have not had much luck in the process. Trump said late Thursday that he was 'very disappointed' with the conversation he and Putin had and stated he didn't make progress in stopping the war that has gone on for more than three years. 'I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don't think he's there. I'm just saying, I don't think he's looking to stop, and that's too bad,' Trump said late Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Americans must have 'higher degree of vigilance' amid Iran terror threat, House Intel chair warns
Print Close By Elizabeth Elkind Published June 23, 2025 EXCLUSIVE: The chair of the House Intelligence Committee is urging Americans across the country to practice "a higher degree of vigilance and situational awareness" as concerns about possible terror threats in the U.S. skyrocket over the situation in the Middle East. Chair Rick Crawford, R-Ark., told Fox News Digital in an interview that people in the U.S. "need to have a sense of situational awareness and understand that there are people outside the United States that do seek to do us harm." President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to hit three key Iranian nuclear bases over the weekend in a mission deemed a success by the vast majority of Republicans and some pro-Israel Democrats. The targeted strikes, which U.S. officials said are not an act of war, came after a week of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Israel, warning Iran was dangerously close to a nuclear weapon, launched preemptive strikes in and around Tehran earlier this month that killed several of the Islamic regime's top military officials and nuclear scientists. ISRAEL'S ACTIONS AGAINST IRAN CREATE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FOR US IN NUCLEAR TALKS, EXPERTS SAY The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo warning of a "heightened threat environment" over the Israel-Iran conflict shortly after the U.S. strike. Meanwhile, NBC News reported that Iran threatened to activate sleeper cells in the U.S. if attacked. It has rung alarm bells for top U.S. national security officials both in and outside of Congress. Crawford, whose panel oversees the U.S. intelligence community, blamed the former Biden administration's actions for creating an illegal immigration crisis that he said could have potentially allowed bad actors to enter the U.S. in recent years. "We know historically, Iran being the leading state sponsor of terror, we also know that during the Biden years, there were hundreds of Iranians that were allowed to come in, pretty much unchecked," he said, referring to people who crossed the border illegally. "We don't necessarily have a good read on where they are, what their intentions are… And so I think we need to redouble our [counter-intelligence] posture in the United States." A FULL BREAKDOWN OF OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER, THE 'LARGEST B-2 OPERATIONAL STRIKE IN US HISTORY' White House border czar Tom Homan said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" that there were "1,272 nationals of Iran released in the country between the [Office of Field Operations] and the Border Patrol" under former President Joe Biden. On Congress' part, Crawford said the next fiscal year's Intelligence Authorization Act would broadly address the heightened terror environment in the U.S. "We want to step up our [counter-intelligence] presence here at home and make sure that across the federal law enforcement enterprise, that they're adequately postured and resourced to address that threat," he said. The Arkansas Republican also urged Americans to remember that Iran is also "trying to instill a sense of fear" with its threats. "I do think if there are terror cells in the United States, at some point they could act. I don't think it would be anything on the scale of a 9/11, but it would certainly be designed to – just as the name implies – to inflict terror and cause the American people to adjust behavior and cause economic fallout and social upheaval and things of this nature," he said. Nonetheless, he warned Americans to go about their daily lives aware of their surroundings, particularly in large public spaces. SATELLITE IMAGE SHOWS FORDOW NUCLEAR FACILITY AFTER MASSIVE BOMB STRIKE "For example, I mean, if something doesn't feel right…don't go there. Trust your judgment on that. I mean, just because you live in Arkansas as I do, doesn't necessarily mean that you're insulated from threats," he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "It also doesn't necessarily mean that you should be living in fear. It just means that if you see something amiss, if you have sort of a sense that maybe something's out of place, you know, trust your instincts. Maybe you need to call law enforcement, maybe you need to just remove yourself from a given situation if you don't feel like it's safe." In the meantime, Crawford said he and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will be seeking more information from federal officials. "Absolutely, we'll be engaging with the intelligence community to get better insights into what's going on and and updated information in real time," he said, adding the panel generally gets information "quickly" from the intelligence community. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Print Close URL
Fox News
23-06-2025
- Health
- Fox News
President Trump Drops The 'Hammer' On Iran
On Saturday night, the U.S. military attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities in an attempt to eliminate their potential. Following the announcement, President Trump addressed the nation, boasting the U.S. 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear capabilities. Some Americans fear this may drag the United States into an open-ended war. However, the Trump administration rejects those claims. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) joins the Rundown to discuss what inspired the President to act in a swift, secretive manner while enabling the U.S. military to strike the Iranian nuclear facilities. He shares his hope that the strike will embolden the Iranian people to rise against their repressive regime. President Donald Trump is taking a closer look at infant formula, a topic that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't thoroughly examined in decades. The last comprehensive review of infant formula was conducted in 1998, over two decades ago. Currently, a new FDA panel is seeking answers regarding childhood diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler, the author of 'Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight,' joins to discuss strategies for improving health, the popularity of Ozempic-like drugs, and whether or not food companies are trying to get us addicted to junk food. Plus, commentary from senior policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Ben Lieberman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
