AI images among real footage being shared of Iran protests – BBC
AI images among real footage being shared of Iran protests BBC
Day: January 2, 2026
UAE Bank end SMS OTPs for online transactions from Jan 6, switch to biometric authentication
UAE banks are phasing out SMS OTPs for online card payments starting January 6, 2026, due to security risks like SIM-swapping and phishing. This shift mandates in-app authentication via push notifications and biometric verification, enhancing transacti…
Brit tourist ‘punches taxi driver to ground’ in tourist hotspot after row over fare
According to reports, the tourist became enraged, stripping off his shirt before striking the driver in the face despite repeated apologies.
Distractions over Abd el-Fattah were running joke, says ex-Starmer adviser
Paul Ovenden argues time spent discussing political prisoner was symptom of government struggling to focusEfforts to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah regularly distracted Keir Starmer’s government from focusing on bread-and-butter domestic political issues, acc…
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City mayor
In New York, Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor after his surprise win in the November election. The 34-year-old looks set to cross swords with US President Donald Trump over the course of his term, especially over Trump’s aggressive anti-immig…
U.S. Navy launches one-way attack drone from ship at sea
Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara launched a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) while operating in the Gulf.
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Racial and religious hate crime on UK public transport is growing, data shows – The Guardian
Racial and religious hate crime on UK public transport is growing, data shows The Guardian‘I’m Muslim and wore a face veil for the first time. Then a man tried to hit me on the Tube’ The IndependentI was racially abused on a bus -…
Donald Trump issues chilling warning amid Iran protests – ‘locked and ready to go’
The US leader has pledged to “come to the rescue” of citizens who took to the streets this week in protest of the theocratic government’s economic policies.
Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan
The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery.
In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales
Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.