A serious security vulnerability affecting nearly every version of the Linux operating system has left defenders on alert and scrambling to patch after security researchers publicly released exploit code that allows attackers to take complete control of vulnerable systems. The US government says the bug, called “CopyFail,” now exists. Malicious hackers are exploiting the forest,…
This statement comes after US President Donald Trump announced that he is “not satisfied” with the peace deal proposed by Iran. A ceasefire was originally declared on 8 April, followed by talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, but no agreement was reached. Mohammad Jafar Asadi also stressed that Iran’s armed forces are ready for more…
Ryanair’s boss has warned that jet fuel supplies could be disrupted as early as May if conflict in the Middle East continues. Oil prices have surged since the war broke out in Iran in late February after Iran banned tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. Get the latest consumer news…
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded that “there are no indicators of structural reform or change” to improve the human rights situation in Venezuela, despite the removal of its leader in January. On Thursday, Maria Eloisa Quintero, a member of the fact-finding mission, commented (PDF): The UN Human Rights Council questioned whether Venezuela’s leadership would…
SmartTraveller tells Australians not to travel to most countries in the Middle East SmartTraveler has updated its list of countries not to travel to in the Middle East as conflict escalates in the region. Countries include: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The website says Australians…
AI expert Dr Yampolsky has warned that almost all jobs may disappear by 2027; only a few people will be left. A leading artificial intelligence researcher has issued a dire warning about the future of work, arguing that most human jobs could disappear within the next five years and that society could pass the technological…
The United Nations agency Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new report warning of an increase in measles cases across the region. On Wednesday, the organization issued an epidemiological alert and called on member states to strengthen “routine surveillance and vaccination activities” to combat the spread of the disease. Recommended Stories list of 3…
