TikTok Rules Out End-to-End Encryption, Citing Safety — But Privacy Fears Resurface
Short-video platform TikTok has confirmed it will not introduce end-to-end encryption for its direct messaging service, arguing that such protections would hinder law enforcement agencies and its own internal safety teams from investigating harmful activity. Speaking to the BBC at…
HEC Announces National Skill Competency Test for IT Graduates
Islamabad, The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has notified the commencement of the National Skill Competency Test for IT graduates, a landmark initiative designed to align academic outcomes with the rapidly evolving demands of the global technology sector. Developed pursuant…
BingX Launches Zero-Fee Carnival for Crypto and TradFi Spot Trading
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced the launch of its Zero-Fee Carnival, a limited-time campaign offering zero trading fees across selected spot markets. The initiative includes zero fees for newly listed tokens, major spot trading pairs,…
Missile Strikes Cripple Amazon Web Services UAE Region, Disrupt Banking and Major Apps
Widespread digital disruptions have hit the UAE after reported missile and drone strikes caused physical damage to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the country, knocking several major banking and consumer platforms offline. The strikes impacted AWS’s ME-CENTRAL-1 cloud…
PM Shehbaz Chairs High-Level Review on Promoting Cashless Economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting on promoting a cashless economy, lauding the federal and provincial governments for shifting salaries, pensions and vendor payments to the Raast digital payment system. Officials informed the meeting that…
Anthropic’s Claude Hit by Global Outage, Services Partially Restored
Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence platform suffered widespread outages this week, disrupting access for thousands of users across multiple regions and highlighting the growing dependence on cloud-based AI tools. Users began reporting issues early Monday, with monitoring platforms showing a sharp…
Pakistan Embassy Abu Dhabi Launches Online Registration, Suspends Consular Services Temporarily
The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi has introduced an online registration system for Pakistani nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates, aiming to strengthen community outreach and streamline assistance during emergencies. In a statement, the embassy urged members of…