FRENCH PROSECUTORS PROBE APPLE’S SIRI FOLLOWING COMPLAINT

Tue 07 October 2025: French prosecutors said on Monday they are investigating tech giant Apple‘s voice assistant Siri after receiving a complaint from a tech researcher accusing the company of illicit data collection. The probe, which was first reported by the news website Politico, has been entrusted to a police force specialised in cybercrime, the prosecutors’ office in Paris said […]

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TWO YEARS OF GENOCIDE: WHY GAZA’S RESISTANCE WILL NEVER SURRENDER

Tue 07 October 2025: Since the outbreak of the genocidal war on Gaza nearly two years ago, the world has been confronted with an extraordinary reality: a besieged people whose homes are levelled, whose hospitals are bombed and whose families are torn apart, yet who rise from beneath the rubble — sometimes barefoot, often with […]

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HAMAS REJECTS WEAPONS SURRENDER DEAL, WARNS AGAINST FALSE NEWS

Mon 06 October 2025: The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has issued an official statement firmly denying media reports, particularly by Al Arabiya Al Hadath, claiming that the movement had agreed to gradually hand over its weapons under international supervision. In its official statement, Hamas said: “The movement confirms that there is no truth to what was […]

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ONLY 1.2% OF OVER ONE BILLION AFRICANS HAVE ACCESS TO 5G NETWORKS: REPORT

Mon 06 October 2025: Africa’s 5G access is far below the global average of more than 20 percent, highlighting connectivity challenges. Only 1.2 percent of Africans currently have access to 5G networks compared with a global average of more than 20 percent, a sign that the continent remains at an early stage in accessing next-generation […]

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IS CHRISTIANITY DYING IN U.S. AS THOUSANDS OF CHURCHES CLOSE?

Mon 06 October 2025: The United States could see up to 15,000 churches close this year as declining Christian affiliation reshapes the country’s religious landscape. The closures are projected to outpace new openings by a wide margin, Axios reported, signalling a long-term transformation in American faith communities. Over the next decade, analysts expect this sharp decline to […]

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EU SAYS THREATS OF CYBERATTACKS ARE GROWING; RANSOMWARE IDENTIFIED AS THE MOST DISRUPTIVE

Mon 06 October 2025: Cyberattacks on Europe’s digital infrastructure are increasing, with ransomware identified as the most disruptive threat, according to an EU report released Wednesday. The latest report by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) said ransomware, a type of malware that effectively takes victims’ computers or stored data hostage, is causing severe damage. After infection, important files or […]

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STAY SAFE ONLINE

Mon 06 October 2025: Government has called on members of the public to remain vigilant, responsible, and digitally literate to ensure their safety in cyberspace.  “Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and by working together, we can protect citizens, especially vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly, from the ever-growing threats in the digital space,” […]

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CANADIAN WATCHDOG RAISES CONCERNS OVER AUDITS OF MUSLIM CHARITIES

Sun 05 October 2025: Canada’s federal tax agency has been criticized for how it investigated Muslim charities over alleged terrorism links, with a government watchdog warning that the process may have been influenced by bias, according to a media report Thursday. CBC News said the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) examined the work of the Canada […]

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SMARTWATCHES PROMISE ALL KINDS OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS − HERE ARE 5 THINGS USERS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND

Sun 05 October 2025: Smartwatches and other wearable devices can feel almost magical. Strap on a Fitbit, Apple Watch or Samsung Gear and you’re suddenly presented with a stream of data generated by – and about – your body: step counts, heart rate, blood oxygen level, calories burned and more. Wearables offer tools that help […]

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BITCOIN HITS ALL-TIME HIGH ABOVE $125,000

Sun 05 October 2025:   Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high on Sunday and was up nearly 2.7% at $125,245.57 at 0512 GMT. Bitcoin’s previous record was $124,480 in mid-August, buoyed by friendlier regulations from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and strong demand from institutional investors. The cryptocurrency had risen […]

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