Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
World expands its Tinder partnership and partners with Zoom and others to verify human users, as it continues its pivot from crypto to identity verification (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)
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World expands its Tinder partnership and partners with Zoom and others to verify human users, as it continues its pivot from crypto to identity verification — Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person? &…
Police say no evidence found of reported gang-rape in Epsom
Reports of alleged crime led to protests in the Surrey town this week, after claims woman in her 20s attackedPolice investigating a rape incident in Epsom have said they have “not found any evidence” of the offence as reported. The reports prompted pro…
Trump’s MARAD chief pushes drive to re-evaluate government’s shipping fleet
How can the government deploy idle ships without cannibalising cargoes from US-flag commercial vessels
Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over serious organised crime – BBC
Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over serious organised crime BBCIrish boxing promoter accused of running guns and drugs is arrested in Dubai The Washington PostDaniel Kinahan, alleged leader of Irish organised crime group, arrest…
Rachel Reeves to raise windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators
Chancellor aims to curb rising household bills as she consults on reforms to weaken link between gas and electricity pricesRachel Reeves is poised to raise the government’s windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators to help to limit UK household…
The Race to Quantum-Proof the Internet Has Already Begun
The race to quantum-proof the internet is underway as experts warn of “harvest now, decrypt later” risks and slow migration to post-quantum security.
News24 | ‘Hitler’ appears if democracy declines, says Brazil’s Lula ahead of Spain summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned on Friday that allowing “setbacks” to democracy would bring authoritarian regimes like Hitler’s, ahead of a gathering of world left-wing leaders in Spain.
Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants
Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affairKeir Starmer was kept in the dark about sensitive information relating to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting by two other top civil se…
Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of Zimbabwe’s former leader, pleaded guilty to being in South Africa illegally and pointing a gun, but denied shooting his gardener in Johannesburg.