Israel faces difficulty stopping Hezbollah drones, officials warn of long war

Israeli army officials have said the military is facing difficulties intercepting drones launched from Lebanon and may eventually need to evacuate communities near the border, according to a report by Haaretz. According to them, the Israeli military had so far decided against ordering evacuations, but officials described its success in intercepting drones from Lebanon as […]

Pakistan urges nationals in Iran to register for swift repatriation

Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, issued an appeal on Monday for Pakistani nationals in the country to register with the embassy immediately for repatriation, warning that securing transportation has become increasingly difficult amid the ongoing conflict in the region. In a post on X, the ambassador said the embassy was facing mounting logistical […]

China plans deeper fight against corruption with cross-border law

China will enact this year a law to combat cross-border corruption, advancing the national legal framework governing anti-corruption, the top legislature’s work report released on Monday showed. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the government body within the parliament that holds legislative power in China, did not specify what the law would target, but the […]

Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age-restrictions take effect

Australians ​were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world’s largest pornography distributors said ‌it was blocking users as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions on Monday. Last December, Australia became the first country to impose a nationwide ban on teenagers using social media. A separate law now requires […]