IRAN VOWS TO CONTINUE URANIUM ENRICHMENT, SAYS ‘NO ONE CAN TELL US WHAT TO DO’

Mon 23 June 2025: Iran will continue its nuclear enrichment activities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the deputy foreign minister said on Monday. According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi said on Monday that Iran will continue to enrich uranium despite strikes from Israel and […]

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CAN A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT HACK WHATSAPP? A CYBERSECURITY EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW THAT MIGHT WORK

Mon 23 June 2025: Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country’s citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send to Israel. WhatsApp has rejected the allegations. In a statement to Associated Press, the Meta-owned messaging platform said it was concerned “these false […]

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CHINA DEVELOPS MOSQUITO-SIZED DRONE FOR COVERT MILITARY OPERATIONS

Mon 23 June 2025: China has developed mosquito-sized drones for covert military operations, reported local media on Friday. National University of Defense Technology in central China’s Hunan province has revealed the tiny drone, alongside humanoid machines, in a report on China Central Television’s military channel CCTV 7 last weekend, reported South China Morning Post on Friday. […]

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JAWS AT 50: HOW A SINGLE MOVIE CHANGED OUR PERCEPTION OF WHITE SHARKS FOREVER

Sun 22 June 2025: It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws first cast a terrifying shadow across our screens. At a low point during production, Spielberg worried he’d only ever be known for “a big fish story”. The film, however, did not tank. Jaws broke box office records and became the highest-grossing movie at the […]

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MUSLIM TECH FEST KICKS OFF IN LONDON, AIMING TO HIGHLIGHT MUSLIM EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY

Sun 22 June 2025: Muslim Tech Fest, a rapidly growing technology event, kicked off on Saturday in London to highlight Muslim excellence in technology and encourage ethical, values-driven innovation. Founded in 2023 by Arfah Farooq and Zahid Mahmood, the festival brings together entrepreneurs, developers, and investors from all over the world to network, share ideas, […]

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THE NEW GENERATION OF BLOCKBUSTER WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS, EXPLAINED

Sun 22 June 2025: A new generation of weight-loss drugs has proven remarkably effective, hugely popular and massively lucrative in the last few years, though they do have some drawbacks. After France on Friday became the latest country to allow all doctors, rather than just specialists, to prescribe these drugs, here are some key questions about them. – HOW […]

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NIGER TO NATIONALISE URANIUM MINE OPERATED BY FRENCH STATE-AFFILIATED FIRM

Sun 22 June 2025: Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and seeks closer ties with Russia. Niger plans to nationalise a uranium mine operated by French nuclear firm Orano as it continues to pivot away from former colonial ruler, France. The company, which is 90 percent owned by […]

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US DROPPED 6 BUNKER BUSTER BOMBS ON FORDO, LAUNCHED 30 CRUISE MISSILES AT NATANZ, ISFAHAN: REPORT

Sun 22 June 2025: The US dropped six buster-bunker bombs on the Fordo nuclear facility, and carried out dozens of submarine-based cruise missile attacks on two other sites, as it targeted Iran’s nuclear program, according to a report late Saturday. Fox News said Trump detailed the strikes to TV host Sean Hannity, saying that each […]

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INDUS WATER TREATY WITH PAKISTAN WILL NOT BE ‘RESTORED,’ SAYS INDIA

Sun 22 June 2025: The Indus Water Treaty “will never be restored” with Pakistan, India’s Home Minister Amit Shah said. “International treaties can’t be annulled unilaterally, but we had the right to put it in abeyance, which we have done. The treaty preamble mentions that it was for the peace and progress of the two […]

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IAEA CONFIRMS NO RISE IN OFF-SITE RADIATION LEVELS AFTER STRIKES ON IRAN NUCLEAR SITES

Sun 22 June 2025: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday confirmed no increase in the off-site radiation levels reported as of this time after attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo. “IAEA will provide further assessments on situation in Iran as more information becomes available,” the agency said on X. The […]

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