The Pakistan vs India clash in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup is always one of the most anticipated matches in youth cricket. The rivalry between the two cricketing nations transcends age groups, and the Under-19 level is no exception. Fans from both countries eagerly await this contest, as it showcases the future stars of international cricket. In the latest Under-19 World Cup encounter, India delivered a strong and disciplined performance, defeating Pakistan by 58 runs in a high-intensity match. The game was filled with crucial moments, impressive individual performances, and tactical brilliance from both sides. However, India’s consistency with both…
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Instagram is reportedly developing a new feature that could significantly change how users experience private sharing on the platform. The feature would allow users to remove themselves from someone else’s Close Friends list, offering greater control over what private content they see and which social circles they are part of. Meta, Instagram’s parent company, confirmed on Friday that it is working on this functionality. While the update may appear minor at first glance, it addresses a long-standing limitation in the Close Friends feature, one that has quietly shaped user interactions since its launch in 2018. In an era where digital…
As tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise, Mohamed ElBaradei, former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has issued a stark warning: the current rhetoric and military posturing echo the dangerous path that led to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the most prominent voices in global nuclear oversight, cautioned that unilateral threats against Iran are unlawful, reckless, and potentially catastrophic. He emphasized that Iran poses no immediate or imminent military threat that would justify escalation, drawing unsettling parallels between today’s discourse and the intelligence failures…
Trump says Iran volatile period for Middle East geopolitics, US President Donald Trump has said that the United States and Iran are in communication to try to avert military escalation, even as both sides build up military postures and tensions remain high. Trump’s comments come at a time of heightened rhetoric, deployments of naval forces to the region, Iranian warnings of a wider conflict, and continuing domestic unrest inside Iran. Trump’s remarks that Iran is “seriously talking” with the United States and that there is potential to reach an agreement have drawn global attention, fuelling both hope for a diplomatic…
Claims that Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, can allegedly read users’ encrypted messages have triggered renewed scrutiny from regulators, privacy advocates, and the global technology community. Reports suggest that US authorities have investigated whether Meta possesses the technical ability to access WhatsApp messages, despite the platform’s long-standing promise of end-to-end encryption. The controversy follows the filing of a lawsuit last week that alleges Meta “can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ purportedly ‘private’ communications.” Meta has strongly denied the claims, calling them “categorically false and absurd,” and has accused the law firm behind the lawsuit of pursuing a media-driven…
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Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a significant reset in diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China marking one of the most consequential bilateral engagements in recent years. This breakthrough came during Starmer’s four-day visit to Beijing, the first by a UK prime minister since 2018. At its core, the reset centers on strengthening economic cooperation while navigating contentious geopolitical issues such as human rights, regional security, espionage allegations, and the war in Ukraine. A landmark investment by UK pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca pledging $15 billion into China’s healthcare and…
A limited Nipah virus (NiV) incident in West Bengal, India, has drawn regional attention, prompting heightened surveillance and airport screenings in several Asian countries. Indian authorities have declared the situation contained, with only two confirmed cases reported since December 2025. Both cases involved healthcare workers at a private hospital in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district, near Kolkata. Extensive contact tracing of 196 individuals showed no additional infections all tested negative and remained asymptomatic.This marks West Bengal’s first confirmed Nipah cases since 2007, when five fatal infections occurred. No sustained community transmission has been detected, and the outbreak appears localized, primarily…
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly infectious and potentially deadly virus that poses a serious threat to human and animal health. First identified in Malaysia in 1998, it has since caused multiple outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and India. Belonging to the Henipavirus genus and closely related to the Hendra virus, the Nipah virus is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. Due to its high mortality rate and ability to transmit between humans, understanding the virus, its symptoms, transmission methods, and preventive measures is crucial for public health. This article provides a…
WhatsApp has long stood as one of the world’s most beloved messaging apps a free, secure platform used by billions globally to send messages, share photos and videos, and make voice and video calls. But that status quo may be changing. Recent leaks from the WhatsApp Android beta version (2.26.3.9) suggest that Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is testing a paid subscription that allows users to remove all ads from the app for a monthly fee of around €4. This apparent shift represents a major evolution in WhatsApp’s monetization strategy and raises urgent questions: Will users have to pay…