Meta faces privacy lawsuit in sweden
Meta is facing fresh legal trouble in the United States after a new lawsuit raised concerns about how user-recorded footage from the company’s AI smart glasses may have been handled. The case was filed on March 4 following an investigation suggesting that videos captured on Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses could be accessed by workers employed
Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
Pokémon Company International has condemned the White House’s use of its imagery, including a tiny version of the popular character Pikachu, in a meme posted online with the phrase “Make America Great Again”.The company has previously criticised the Trump administration for using its imagery to promote its deportation drive.The 30 year-old brand, which recently released
The Crude oil Politics
The decision by the US Treasury Department to grant a 30-day temporary waiver (effective March 5 to April 4, 2026), citing disruptions in global oil supplies due to the Iran-Israel conflict, allowing Indian refiners to purchase stranded Russian crude, has sparked a fierce domestic political debate. While the government frames the move as a pragmatic
US bombers land in UK
US Air Force bombers capable of hitting enemies with up to 34 tonnes of explosives have touched down in the UK, suggesting that Donald Trump’s mega-attack on Iran that he dubbed the ‘big one’ is imminent. The strategic bombers, costing up to $2billion each, can carry out long-range missions without detection while carrying the world’s
Pentagon policy restricting journalists’ activities
A federal judge sharply questioned the government on Friday about a new Pentagon policy that places strict controls over what journalists can report if they wish to be allowed to continue working from inside the building. In a tense exchange, U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman for the District of Columbia said he has lived
Emirates suspends all scheduled flights until March 7
Emirates has cancelled all scheduled flights to and from Dubai until March 7, 2026 (until 23:59 UAE), amid regional airspace restrictions, it announced in a latest update shared on X. Therefore, travellers planning journeys to or through Dubai are advised to take note of the new update. The reason behind the suspension is the ongoing
AI creating an Identity crisis for coders
The speed at which AI is reshaping software development measured in months, not years is stirring a mix of excitement and anxiety. Last week, the tech company Block laid off more than 40% of its workforce, saying the cuts reflected AI-driven efficiencies. For some software developers, there is an added reckoning: If the core act
Flipkart layoffs
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart has asked around 400-500 employees to exit the company this year, based on its performance review.The layoffs account for roughly 3-4% of Flipkart’s total workforce, higher than the usual 1-2% of employees in the lowest performance bracket that the company typically lets go each year.The job cuts affect employees across different
Four Iranian spies arrested
Four people have been arrested as part of a counter-terrorism investigation relating to Iran. Police arrested one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The investigation relates to the suspected surveillance of locations and individuals linked to Jewish communities in London. A 40-year-old and a 55-year-old were arrested
Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks early Friday against neighboring countries that host U.S. forces. There were no immediate reports of casualties.The strikes in Lebanon were