Over the past several years, the QAnon conspiracy theory has moved from the darkest corners of the internet into mainstream political discourse in the United States. What began as a series of anonymous online posts has evolved into a sprawling belief system involving secret codes, hidden messages, and an epic struggle between good and evil—one […]

As the Taliban consolidate control over Afghanistan, fear among the population now extends far beyond immediate physical threats. Thousands of Afghans are increasingly anxious about an invisible danger: the vast digital and biometric records accumulated over the past two decades, which could now be weaponised against them. The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned […]

Bangladesh returned from the Tokyo Olympics with a familiar and uncomfortable distinction intact. While countries as small as San Marino, with a population of just 34,000, and nations such as Burkina Faso and Turkmenistan have finally removed themselves from the list of medal-less Olympic participants, Bangladesh remains the most populous country never to have won […]

French intelligence authorities have formally confirmed that Pegasus spyware was detected on the mobile phones of three French journalists, marking the first time an independent official body has corroborated findings linked to the global Pegasus Project investigation. Among those affected is a senior journalist from France 24, the country’s state-funded international news broadcaster. The confirmation […]

Twitter has, for the first time, released detailed data revealing a significant rise in government demands worldwide to remove content posted by journalists and news organisations. The disclosure appears in the company’s latest transparency report, highlighting growing pressure on digital platforms and renewed concerns over press freedom in the digital age. According to the report—seen […]