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‘Make them feel vulnerable’: Iran‑linked hackers breach FBI director’s personal Gmail, post personal photos, emails
WASHINGTON, March 28 — Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said yesterday. On their website, the hacker group
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G7 to grill Rubio as Europe accuses Russia of aiding Iran in Middle East war
VAUX-DE-CERNAY (France), March 27 — European powers accused Russia of helping Iran target US forces in the Middle East war and said they would raise the issue today with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of G7
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Iran slams US over ‘calculated’ school bombing that killed more than 175
GENEVA, March 27 — The deadly bombing of an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war was a “calculated” assault by the United States, Iran’s foreign minister said today. In a video address to the United
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Iranians turn to bitcoin and stablecoins as sanctions and war fuel crypto surge
LONDON, March 27 — Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows. Experts say they are being used to circumvent sanctions placed on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as well as a financial safe haven by civilians
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From TikTok to Roblox: Indonesia moves to shield under-16s from social media hazards
JAKARTA, March 27 — Bradley Rowen Liu, 11, wonders what he will do with himself once Indonesia’s social media ban for under-16s enters into force on Saturday. As things stand, he spends most of his free time on TikTok. The primary
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Nepal rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah to be sworn in as prime minister
KATHMANDU, March 27 — Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister today, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity. The 35-year-old reformist swept polls this month on a platform of
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Vietnam police bust multi-billion fake cryptocurrency scam, arrest seven
HANOI, March 27 — Police in Vietnam said they busted a multi-billion scam that centered on selling fake digital currency to unsuspecting victims on an “exceptionally large scale”. At least seven people were arrested in connection with the fraudulent platform
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Israel opposition leader says troop shortage could trigger ‘security disaster’
JERUSALEM, March 27 — Israel’s main opposition leader Yair Lapid accused the government yesterday of steering the country towards a “security disaster” because of a shortage of combat soldiers. “The IDF is stretched to the limit and beyond. The government is
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Trump pauses Iran power plant strike threat for 10 days as talks ‘going very well’
WASHINGTON, March 27 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would not yet strike Iranian power plants as previously threatened after a request from the government in Tehran, and added that talks with the Islamic republic were “going very well.”
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Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’
MANILA, March 26 — A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP today, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over
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