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Moscow: Russia has imposed restrictions on voice calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned messaging services of refusing to share information with law enforcement in investigations related to fraud and terrorism. The measure marks the latest escalation in Moscow’s long-running disputes with global tech platforms over content control and data storage, tensions that have intensified since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The communications regulator Roskomnadzor said that the move was aimed at ‘counteracting criminals’ and confirmed that only the calling functions were affected, with other features remaining operational. Russia’s digital ministry stated that call access would…
London: The UK government is set to significantly expand police use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology to apprehend more serious offenders, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced. Ten LFR vans will be deployed by seven police forces across England, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Bedfordshire, Surrey and Sussex (jointly), and Thames Valley and Hampshire (jointly), to identify suspects such as sex offenders and individuals wanted for the most serious crimes. According to the Home Office, the vans will only be deployed based on ‘specific intelligence’ and will operate under strict guidelines set by the College of Policing. Each operation will…
Taitung, Taiwan: Thousands of people have been evacuated, schools closed, and hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Podul approaches southern Taiwan, packing wind gusts of up to 191kph (118 mph). The mid-strength typhoon Podul, which is gaining strength, is forecast to make landfall near the southeastern city of Taitung around noon local time (04:00 GMT) on August 13, Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported. After striking the sparsely populated Taitung County, the Typhoon Podul is expected to move across Taiwan’s more densely populated western coast before entering the Taiwan Strait and heading towards China’s southern Fujian province later this week.…
New York: Taylor Swift has revealed her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, announcing it at exactly 12:12 am eastern time on 12 August after a countdown, cryptic online teasers, and hints of an upcoming appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast. The buildup included her website turning glittering orange, a 12-image Instagram carousel from the Eras Tour by her marketing team, Taylor Nation captioned, “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era … ’,” and fans spotting a silhouette of Swift linked to her 2022 Variety interview about All Too Well: The Short Film.…
New York: The iconic hisses, pings, and screeches that heralded the arrival of the internet for millions of Americans will soon vanish for good when AOL’s dial-up internet service is officially retired at the end of September. AOL, formerly known as America Online, has announced that it will discontinue support for dial-up software on September 30, following a review of its products and services. For many millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers, and members of the greatest generation, the sound of modems performing an analog handshake was the prelude to a new digital frontier, one that brought emails, instant messages, chatrooms,…
London: Elon Musk’s electric car and energy company Tesla has formally applied to UK energy regulator Ofgem for a licence to supply electricity to homes and businesses in England, Scotland, and Wales. If approved, the move could allow Tesla to compete with major UK energy firms and begin operations as early as next year. While globally recognised as one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, Tesla also operates in the solar energy and battery storage sectors. Tesla has already sold more than 250,000 EVs and tens of thousands of home storage batteries in the UK, potentially giving it a…
London: The Perseids meteor shower, described by NASA as the ‘most popular meteor shower of the year,’ is set to reach its peak on 12 August, offering up to 100 meteors per hour, including bright streaks and colourful fireballs. The annual celestial event, active from 17 July to 24 August, is caused by Earth passing through a dust cloud left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. The meteors, smaller than a grain of sand, burn up in the atmosphere at 36 miles per second, producing striking light trails. Named after the constellation Perseus, from which the meteors appear to originate, the Perseids…
Rome: This summer, Italians appear to be avoiding beaches in significant numbers, as many are reportedly rebelling against the high prices charged by private beach concession owners. Traditionally, going to the beach and renting cabins, loungers, and parasols, usually all in the same location, has been a deeply ingrained part of Italian summer holiday culture. However, this season began with a marked decline in beach attendance, with private resorts along Italy’s extensive coastlines recording a 15 percent to 25 percent drop in visitors during June and July compared to the same period in 2024. The decline is most noticeable during…
Washington: Jim Lovell, retired astronaut and commander of the historic Apollo 13 mission, has passed away at the age of 97. One of NASA’s most travelled astronauts during its first decade, Lovell completed four spaceflights, Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13, earning a reputation for exceptional skill, leadership, and composure under pressure. Jim Lovell’s most famous mission, Apollo 13, was meant to make him the fifth man to walk on the Moon. However, the mission was thrown into peril when an oxygen tank exploded nearly 200,000 miles from Earth. https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1953911096152043658 Alongside crewmates Fred Haise and Jack Swigert,…
London: UK’s Minister for Homelessness, Rushanara Ali, has resigned following allegations that she evicted tenants and significantly increased rents on a property she owns. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on August 7, the junior Ministry of Housing official insisted she had complied with all legal requirements ‘at all times’ in her role as a landlord. Ali, who represents Bethnal Green and Stepney, removed four tenants from her four-bedroom east London property last year as it was being put up for sale. https://twitter.com/rushanaraali/status/1953539386026733963 The house, previously rented for £3,300 ($4,433) per month, was re-listed weeks later at…