Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?

Euronews •

EU countries have extended temporary rules allowing platforms to detect child sexual abuse material online voluntarily until 2028. Lawmakers' biggest battle is the permanent "chat control" law that could decide the future of private messaging in Europe. Watch the video.

Trump bans new Chinese robots and power inverters over security fears

Trump bans new Chinese robots and power inverters over security fears

Times of India •

Explaining the decision, the FCC said the targeted products could expose the country to supply chain risks and cyber threats. "These devices could create supply chain vulnerabilities that could disrupt US economic and national security and could create a cybersecurity risk that threatened American critical infrastructure," the agency said. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr added, "The FCC will continue to...

Middle East war escalates: Multiple dead in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq; Iran targets Hormuz ships - top developments

Middle East war escalates: Multiple dead in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq; Iran targets Hormuz ships - top developments

Times of India •

United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Iran claimed to have intercepted oil tankers and fired missiles at US installations. Eight Iraqi PMF members were killed in the joint US-Saudi attacks. Oil prices climbed amid concerns over energy supply disruptions. Diplomatic efforts continue as tensions between nations rise.

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties in rare speech at PLA anniversary event

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties in rare speech at PLA anniversary event

SCMP •

A senior Pentagon official on Tuesday said US-China military communication was “stronger than it has been in years”, marking a rare bright spot in the broader strategic rivalry between the world’s two most powerful countries. “Under the leadership of Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, we are actively repairing a once broken military-to-military channel and making clear, steady progress,” said Alvaro Smith,...

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event

SCMP •

A senior Pentagon official on Tuesday said US-China military communication was “stronger than it has been in years”, marking a rare bright spot in the broader strategic rivalry between the world’s two most powerful countries. “Under the leadership of Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, we are actively repairing a once broken military-to-military channel and making clear, steady progress,” said Alvaro Smith,...

Singapore built a floating solar farm in the sea, but thousands of barnacles turned it into an engineering challenge that could sink its 13,000 solar panels

Singapore built a floating solar farm in the sea, but thousands of barnacles turned it into an engineering challenge that could sink its 13,000 solar panels

Times of India •

Singapore uses floating solar farms to overcome land scarcity for renewable energy goals. Marine organisms like barnacles attach to pontoons, adding significant weight and reducing buoyancy. This biofouling accelerates corrosion and can damage electrical components of the solar arrays. Maintaining these offshore solar plants requires constant maintenance and inspections.

Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency

Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency

SCMP •

The UN’s migration agency is warning that criminal networks have been trafficking hundreds of thousands of people – many of them educated English speakers – to work in online scam centres, and the caseload is growing. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says victims are often lured by fake job advertisements – mostly through social media – promising work abroad, only to get locked u...

Shark attack rescuer Charlie Verco breaks world paddleboarding record

Shark attack rescuer Charlie Verco breaks world paddleboarding record

Times of India •

Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco won his fourth Molokai to Oahu world championship in Hawaii in record time, just weeks after rescuing a woman during a great white shark attack off Sydney's Coogee Beach. The trained surf lifesaver said a relaxed approach helped him break the previous course record by three minutes.

Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens

Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens

The Guardian •

Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggestsOrganic eggs are twice as bad for the climate as eggs from chickens living in cages, research suggests.According to the study, switching the UK’s entire egg production to an organic free-range model would lead to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of ...

Magic circle: Stonehenge offers lucky visitors 20 minutes alone in monument

Magic circle: Stonehenge offers lucky visitors 20 minutes alone in monument

The Guardian •

Handful of ticketholders will be selected at random for up-close visits to ancient site throughout AugustTrips to Stonehenge can be a little hectic. Tens of thousands of people turn up to celebrate summer and winter solstices and most other days the site is a place of bustle, excited conversation and selfie action.But throughout August, English Heritage is offering visitors the chance to win some ...

AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns

AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns

The Guardian •

‘Racist bias’ overestimating ages in Home Office’s facial-recognition software will lead to solo children being housed with adults, says Human Rights NetworkFlawed and racialised models that underpin the AI-powered age-detection systems to be introduced by the British government will endanger children, rights groups and children’s charities have warned.Urging ministers to reverse plans to introduc...