Federal agencies are on alert in Washington, D.C., as the city sets up security ahead of several events coming up in the next few weeks, though there are no current threats to the district. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Friday the FBI put out a notice encouraging all state and local officials to be mindful that there could be copycat perpetrators who might want to conduct an attack like what happened in New Orleans or a vehicle explosion like that in Las Vegas.

D.C. will have high security this month, beginning on Monday when Congress certifies the presidential election and continuing through the inauguration. Why it matters: On top of preparation for inauguration events and the state funeral for Jimmy Carter,

Boston 25′s Security Analyst Dan Linskey is pointing out some key differences in Boston’s approach to keeping vehicles away from crowds.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reorganized the National Security Council (NSC), removing the Vice President and former Philippine presidents from the roster

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer sit on the National Security Council after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed an order removing her office from the agency, following a bitter split between the two former allies last year.