BENGALURU, India: Within just five hours, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh lost his life savings to cybercriminals posing as police officers. Sitting at home, the 62-year-old became the victim of a rising cybercrime trend in India, known as the “digital arrest” scam. This sophisticated fraud sees scammers impersonate law enforcement officials, coercing victims into transferring […]
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A critical milestone has been reached in the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marked by the release of three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners. The agreement, which began Sunday after a brief delay, has sparked cautious optimism for a potential end to the 15-month conflict in Gaza. However, significant challenges lie ahead as […]
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Washington, D.C. — Late Saturday night, TikTok ceased operations across the United States and was pulled from Apple and Google app stores, as a new law requiring the shutdown of the app came into effect on Sunday. The platform, which boasts 170 million U.S. users, faces an uncertain future amidst heightened geopolitical tensions and domestic […]
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HONG KONG: In a move signaling Beijing’s intent to bolster diplomatic engagement with Washington, China’s Vice President Han Zheng will attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. The announcement, made on Friday by Chinese state media, reflects China’s readiness to foster constructive dialogue with the incoming US administration. According to China’s […]
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BEIJING – Apple’s iPhone shipments in China experienced a sharp 25% decline in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data from research firm Canalys, underscoring the growing pressure from a resurgent Huawei in one of the world’s largest smartphone markets. The U.S. tech giant shipped 13.1 million units during the quarter, retaining a narrow […]
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