WhatsApp catches fresh NSO spyware
WhatsApp has caught new spyware-linked attacks tied to NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware, and Meta says that may violate a US court order. Meta said on 8 June 2026 that WhatsApp disrupted fresh spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO and will ask a federal court to hold the company in contempt. The court
JAXA’s next-generation H3 rocket successfully carried six satellites into orbit
Japan’s space program has scored an important victory after the successful launch of its H3 rocket, marking the vehicle’s return to flight following a mission failure last year. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre on June 12, successfully delivering six satellites into their planned orbits. The
US limits Claude access in India and the rest of the world
A fresh restriction imposed by US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic on access to its latest AI models has triggered sharp reactions from Indian tech leaders, with Sridhar Vembu declaring that “globalization is dead” and urging India to accelerate efforts to build sovereign AI capabilities. The strong reactions came after Anthropic suspended global access to its
Global capitalism bets it all on AI future
As global capitalism bets the house on an AI future, cash-strapped governments have no easy way to square the circle if the fallout gets costly. And if enough people get angry about what the AI transformation could mean for them, it might not happen at all. Pope Leo XIV and China’s Workers’ Daily each broadcasting
Lebanese army withdraws from southern village
The Lebanese army on Saturday withdrew its troops from a base in a southern Lebanese village after Israeli troops advanced in an area nearby,the departure from the army barracks in Kfar Tebnit came as the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including the southern city of Nabatiyeh and nearby villages. Israeli
WhatsApp to roll out iPhone-like message menu controls to Android
YouTube is bringing back private messaging, giving users a new way to share videos and discuss them directly within the platform. The feature is now rolling out to users aged 18 and older in the United States and select international markets. The move marks the return of private conversations on YouTube after the company shut
WhatsApp to roll out iPhone-like message menu controls to Android
WhatsApp is finally giving Android users a feature that has been years in the making. The Meta-owned messaging platform has begun testing a redesigned message action menu that promises to make everyday interactions faster and less cluttered. The change, which has reportedly started rolling out to a limited number of beta users, brings a more
Venus flytraps snap shut with astonishing speed
Ever since renowned biologist Charles Darwin proclaimed in 1875 that the carnivorous Venus flytrap was one of the “most wonderful” plants in the world, scientists have been trying to work out how it snaps shut so quickly on its prey. Plants are not known for their speed, but the flytrap.A research team has now snapped
India Inc relieved as Iran-US near peace deal
Corporate India is betting on a more stable FY27 after the US indicated on Friday that a peace accord with Iran was near, easing concerns over energy prices, freight costs and supply-chain disruptions that have weighed on businesses for over three months.The development is particularly significant for India, which imports more than 85% of its
SpaceX shares soar as firm launches biggest IPO
Elon Musk rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange via videolink on Friday as SpaceX made its historic debut on Wall Street. Musk was at SpaceX Starbase, the company’s rocket launch site on the Texas coast, while a team of his executives were in New York for the IPO.Musk said the company