Privacy Advocates Warn of Risks in Meta’s New AI-Based Ad Targeting Policy Privacy and digital rights advocates are raising serious concerns over a new Meta policy that allows the company to personalize advertisements based on users’ interactions with its artificial intelligence tools, warning that the move could further erode online privacy protections. Meta announced on … Read more
Popular online gaming platform Roblox is in discussions with Russian authorities in an effort to restore access after being blocked nationwide earlier this month, a move that sparked widespread backlash among young users across the country. Russia’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said on Wednesday that the U.S.-based company has signaled its willingness to bring its operations … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in coordination with international law enforcement agencies from Germany and Finland, has taken down the online infrastructure of a cryptocurrency-based money laundering service allegedly used by global ransomware and cybercrime groups, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. According to the DOJ, the cryptocurrency exchange known as … Read more
Global cybersecurity concerns intensified this week as popular platforms PornHub and SoundCloud confirmed that millions of users were affected by recent data breaches, raising serious questions about data protection and third-party service security. PornHub Data Breach via Mixpanel PornHub, owned by Canada-based Ethical Capital Partners, alerted users through emails and a public statement that it … Read more
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:In a landmark ruling with major implications for digital privacy, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided that police can access individuals’ Google search histories without obtaining a warrant. The decision, issued Tuesday, applies within Pennsylvania but is expected to influence law enforcement practices across the United States. The ruling came in a case involving … Read more
New Delhi, With less than 24 hours to go before its theatrical release, James Cameron’s much-anticipated sci-fi epic Avatar: Fire and Ash is already making waves at the global box office. Strong advance bookings indicate that the third installment of the blockbuster Avatar franchise is poised for a thunderous opening, with estimates suggesting a worldwide … Read more
Tokyo: In a landmark legal move, hundreds of citizens across Japan on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the central government, accusing it of “unconstitutional” inaction on climate change. The case marks the first compensation lawsuit in the country directly targeting the state over climate policy failures. Around 450 plaintiffs have joined the suit, arguing that … Read more
The global economy is projected to reach an estimated $117 trillion in 2025, highlighting both the dominance of established economic powers and the rapid rise of emerging markets, according to projections from the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook. A new Voronoi-style visualization captures this vast economic landscape by ranking countries based on their gross domestic … Read more
Dan Houser, one of the original creators of the legendary Grand Theft Auto video game series, is back—this time not with a game, but with a dystopian novel that explores the dark side of artificial intelligence. After leaving Rockstar Games and founding his own company, Houser has released his debut novel A Better Paradise, a … Read more
The FIFA video game franchise is set to make a comeback in 2026, four years after its high-profile split with long-time developer Electronic Arts. In a surprise move, the rights to the new game have been secured by Netflix, marking a major shift for one of the most recognisable brands in gaming history. Netflix announced … Read more
The second season of Fallout, Prime Video’s hit television series based on the popular video game franchise, has been released—further cementing its reputation as one of the most successful video game adaptations in recent years. Set in a darkly satirical, post-apocalyptic world devastated by nuclear war, Fallout won over both longtime fans of the games … Read more
Indian scientists have developed a new computer-based model predicting how bird flu (H5N1) could spread to humans, warning that even a small delay in response could allow an outbreak to spiral into a full-scale pandemic. The study, conducted by researchers Philip Cherian and Gautam Menon of Ashoka University and published in BMC Public Health, uses … Read more
Dan Bongino has announced that he will step down from his role as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in January, less than a year after being appointed to the position by President Donald Trump. In a post on social media platform X, Bongino thanked President Trump, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Attorney … Read more
The family of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, has urged the community not to let her death become a source of hatred, as they bid her a final farewell on Thursday. Matilda was among 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire at an event marking the start … Read more
Ukraine is rapidly expanding its domestic weapons production as the war with Russia continues, with new long-range missiles now being built in highly secretive facilities across the country. In a covert factory near Kyiv, journalists were taken blindfolded to an undisclosed location where Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, known as Flamingo, is being assembled. Phones were … Read more
Questions raised over Ellison family trust as Warner rejects $77.9 billion takeover proposal In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the media and entertainment sector, Warner has reportedly rejected a hostile takeover bid for Paramount, demanding a personal financial guarantee from Oracle founder Larry Ellison to back the proposed $77.9 billion deal. According to sources … Read more
Islamabad/Washington: Pakistan’s most powerful military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is facing a critical test of his newly consolidated authority as the United States presses Islamabad to contribute troops to a proposed Gaza stabilisation force, a move that analysts warn could trigger serious domestic backlash. Munir, who now holds the position of Pakistan’s chief of … Read more
Japan’s Exports Surge on Strong U.S. and EU Demand, Trade Surplus Widens Japan’s exports recorded their strongest growth since February, driven by a sharp rise in demand from the United States and the European Union, even as shipments to China declined. According to data released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, exports increased 6.1% in … Read more
New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who once dominated the list of the world’s richest people for several years, has witnessed a sharp decline in his net worth this year. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gates’ wealth has fallen by $41.3 billion in 2025, bringing his total net worth down to $117 billion. As … Read more
Tokyo police have arrested a 39-year-old man and two women for allegedly secretly filming sexual encounters with multiple women and uploading the footage to an online video-sharing platform, investigators said on Tuesday. The suspects have been identified as Yohei Ono, his wife Haruka Ono, 28, and his common-law wife Rin, 23, who is also reportedly … Read more
Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday found pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of collusion with foreign forces under the China-imposed national security law, a conviction that could result in a life sentence. Delivering the verdict, High Court Judge Esther Toh said the court had “no doubt” that Lai had consistently … Read more
Seoul: South Korean police on Monday carried out raids on multiple offices and properties of the Unification Church in and around Seoul as part of an investigation into alleged illegal payments involving senior politicians and government officials. According to police, searches were conducted at 10 locations linked to the church, including a large palace complex … Read more
Trade, artificial intelligence and the growing influence of the Indian diaspora emerged as central themes during a high-level discussion on the future of India–US relations, held on Sunday in Chicago. The dialogue brought together prominent community leaders, business executives and diplomats to assess the evolving partnership between the world’s two largest democracies. Speaking at the … Read more
Nanjing, China: China on Saturday held a subdued memorial ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, with President Xi Jinping notably absent, even as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo remain high over Taiwan. The ceremony took place at the National Memorial Hall in Nanjing and lasted less than half an hour. … Read more
