The UK’s finance minister keeps public guessing over tax hikes
Reeves remains tight-lipped about the forthcoming Autumn Budget, at which economists expect her to announce tax hikes.
Day: September 29, 2025
Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout
Electronic Arts, the video game maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for about $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.
WhatsApp 0-Click Flaw Abused via Malicious DNG Image File
A newly discovered zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WhatsApp is putting millions of Apple users at risk. Researchers from DarkNavyOrg have demonstrated a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that leverages two distinct flaws …
Government Considers HAL Restructuring Amid ₹2.7 Lakh Crore Backlog And Delayed Defence Deliveries
The Indian government is evaluating a significant restructuring of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in an effort to accelerate defence production and improve operational efficiency. This move comes against the backdrop of HAL’s enormous ₹2.7 lakh crore order backlog, which has raised concerns over its ability to deliver critical platforms on time to the armed forces. reported TOI.Currently,
UAE: Sharjah set to host largest-ever investment forum with 10,000+ delegates from 142 countries
The Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF) 2025, co-hosted with the 29th World Investment Conference, will convene over 10,000 global leaders in Sharjah from October 22-23. This landmark event aims to align investment with sustainable development goals, addres…
EA’s $55B sale is the largest leveraged buyout on record and represents a 25% premium on its October 26 close, as the $178B video game industry’s growth slows (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
EA’s $55B sale is the largest leveraged buyout on record and represents a 25% premium on its October 26 close, as the $178B video game industry’s growth slows — Electronic Arts Inc. agreed to sell to a group of private in…
‘Racism only hurts Canada’: Massive outrage over ‘Indian rats’ graffiti in Mississauga, at odds with Carney’s open arms to H-1Bs
“Racism only hurts Canada. Top talent will leave. Canada will be left holding the bag with mediocre talent who came here because floodgates were opened by the government,” the Indian immigrant who spotted and posted the ‘Indian rats’ graffiti on Reddit…
Why is former UK PM Tony Blair tipped to govern post-war Gaza?
Former British PM Tony Blair, who helped lead the 2003 invasion of Iraq, has reportedly been tipped to govern Gaza.
Labour conference to vote on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Motion backed by unions calls for tougher action, including trade suspension, to end risk of UK complicityUK politics live – latest updatesThe Labour conference will vote on whether it believes Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza and whether the UK…
Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
[Sponsored] Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.