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Taliban officials to attend UN climate summit
Azerbaijan has invited the Afghan environment agency officials to Cop29 as observers. But the Taliban will not be allowed to take part in the proceedings of full member states as the Taliban is not recognised within the UN system as Afghanistan’s legitimate leaders, instead as de facto authorities. The Taliban is sending officials to attend
The launch of Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites into orbit late Friday from Vandenburg, Calif.Of the 20 satellites, 13 have direct-to-cell capabilities. The Starlink constellation provides internet service to remote areas of the planet.The Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the sky as it lifted off at 10:14 p.m. PST from Launch Complex 4 at Vandenburg Space Fore Base. The
crack down on the ‘addictive’ apps in Australia
With young people using social media more than ever, and those social media companies perfecting the algorithms that keep them engaged, concerns about social media addiction are taking root all over the world. Now, Australia wants to ban social media for everyone under 16.Australia’s announcement comes on the heels of a multistate lawsuit in the
Ukraine Strike Russia’s weapon depot
As the war against Russia approaches its 1,000-day mark, Ukraine is on the back foot on the battlefield against its larger and better-equipped foe. Russian troops are steadily advancing in the eastern Donetsk region, slicing through Ukrainian defence lines and wiping out towns and villages there with guided air bombs and artillery.Ukrainian drones struck a
Israeli new strikes in Gaza
Three separate Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said, while Israel announced the first delivery of humanitarian aid in weeks to hungry, devastated northern Gaza.One of the strikes in Gaza hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City’s eastern Tufah neighborhood, killing at least six
WhatsApp Business Eanings
As featured by Business Insider, the acquisition of WhatsApp for an initial $16 billion in 2014 was a calculated risk, but the significant purchase is now beginning to reap rewards. WhatsApp’s business messaging service enables companies to communicate with current and prospective customers via a subscription. The app is growing, and in particular, the business offering
Finland opposes Hungary’s child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prevention model proposed by Hungary.
Hungary currently holds the EU presidency, and the country’s proposal aims to oblige online service providers to detect, report and remove CSAM from platforms under certain conditions. The suggestion has been widely criticised by tech messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal, data protection experts and other groups as well as a majority of MEPs.The Finnish
Meta fined $15 million for storing data of Facebook users
Under South Korea’s privacy laws, data related to personal beliefs, political views, and sexual behavior are strictly protected and require explicit consent for processing. South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won (US$15 million) for collecting and sharing sensitive personal data from Facebook users without proper consent. The fine follows a four-year investigation
Philippines Military Drills to seize an Island in South China Sea
China has rapidly expanded its military and become more assertive in its claims over nearly the entire South China Sea, heightening tensions and resulting in frequent confrontations, primarily with the Philippines and Vietnam. Other nations affected by these territorial claims include Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Taiwan. The Philippine military opened two weeks of combat drills
Microsoft’s Windows’s Upgrade
The rate of Windows 11 is noticeably increasing finally, with some 50 million users switching over the last two months. But that still leaves 850 million Windows 10 yet to make a move, of which around 400 million likely have non-compliant hardware. If you’re one of the 850 million Microsoft users stubbornly sticking to Windows 10,