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Meta unveils Live Chats on Threads for real-time conversations during cultural events, launching first within the NBA Threads community during the playoffs — Threads is launching “Live Chats” to…
Horror as scaffolders plunge to their death after 13th floor platform collapses – but third worker miraculously survives
TWO workers plunged to their death with “heartbreaking screams” after a 13th floor scaffolding platform suddenly collapsed. The horror accident saw the scaffolders, aged 26 and 45, plummet several floors whilst working on the facade of an 18-storey bui…
US-Iran war live updates: Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz; Trump awaits unified proposal from Islamic Republic after ceasefire extension
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Georgia congressman David Scott dies aged 80
Scott, who represented Atlanta suburbs since 2003, had qualified to run for a 12th term before his deathDavid Scott, a Georgia congressman and moderate Democrat representing Atlanta’s southern suburbs since 2003, has died at the age of 80.Scott’s healt…
INDOPACOM Commander Praises LUCAS And MEROPS Drones
Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), used the phrase “unmanned hellscape” in June 2024, to describe what China would face in the Taiwan Strait if […]
Tashkent and Astana deepen strategic ties during Bukhara talks
High-level talks in the Uzbek ancient city of Bukhara aimed to double trade to $10 billion. Presidents of the two countries focused on transport, energy, digitalisation and environmental initiatives, while joint projects and regional cooperation contin…
The shadowy SIM farms behind those incessant scam texts – and how to stay safe
These fraud factories operate quietly to support large-scale scamming and phishing. Here’s how they work and what to do if you’re targeted.
DDoS wave continues as Mastodon hit after Bluesky incident
Mastodon suffered a major DDoS attack shortly after a similar incident hit Bluesky. The outage was significant but resolved within a few hours. Mastodon was hit by a major DDoS attack just days after a similar disruption affected Bluesky. Mastodon is a free and open-source software platform for decentralized social networking with microblogging features similar […]
Bessent says ‘many’ U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence
The White House on Tuesday said the UAE had not requested a currency swap line.
US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.