Hackers Exploit AI for Cybercrime: Experts Warn of Rising Threats
Criminals increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to make scams more convincing and cyberattacks faster.
Anthropic, an AI company, announced that it had successfully detected and blocked attempts by hackers to exploit its AI system,…
Indian PM Modi Offers Support to Quake-Hit Afghanistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families affected by the powerful earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, declaring India’s readiness to provide humanitarian aid and stand in solidarity…
Shanghai Summit: Diplomatic Showcase for Tehran or a New Chapter with China?
The simultaneous presence of leaders from China, Russia, and India at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin has given the meeting unusual weight. For the Islamic Republic, the summit is an opportunity to…
TikTok Suspends Live-Streaming Feature in Indonesia Amid Protests
TikTok has temporarily suspended its live-streaming feature in Indonesia following a surge of nationwide protests and outbreaks of violence, Reuters reported.
In an official statement, TikTok said the move was aimed at keeping the platform…
622 Killed, 1,000 Injured as Powerful Earthquake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan
A devastating magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on August 31, 2025, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,000 others, local officials said. The quake, which hit at 11:47 p.m. local time, shook Kunar and…
Including women’s photos in ID cards has been made optional
The National Statistics and Information Authority announced that, based on a recent decision, including women’s photos in electronic ID cards is not mandatory and will be done on an optional basis.
Mohammad Halim Rafi, the spokesperson…
Nangarhar Floods Leave Five Dead, Widespread Farmland Damage
Severe floods in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province have killed five people and injured eight others, while destroying dams, roads, and thousands of acres of farmland, officials said.
Sediqullah Qureshi, Nangarhar’s director of…
UN: Vast Majority of Afghans Support Girls’ Education Despite Taliban Ban
A new UN survey reveals that more than 90 percent of Afghans support girls’ access to education—four years after the Taliban imposed a nationwide ban on secondary and higher schooling for females.
The survey, conducted with 2,000…
From Gaza to Africa: Why Turkey’s Star Rises as Israel Fades
While Israeli propaganda projects Tel Aviv as a “regional superpower” reshaping the Middle East, the reality tells a different story. Turkey, working quietly but deliberately, is reclaiming its historical stature in the region—not as an…
Why Have Our Friends Gone Quiet on Social Media?
Many people feel there’s no longer a reason to share their lives publicly.
More than two decades into the era of social media and widespread online sharing, new data shows that users—especially Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012—are…