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Catfishing and sock puppets as a public threat

  What used to be dismissed as internet oddity is moving into the mainstream of fraud prevention, platform regulation and organised crime analysis: the distinction between sock-puppet accounts and catfishing is no longer academic. Authorities, platforms and researchers are increasingly treating fake digital personas as a wider security and financial risk, particularly as artificial intelligence makes them cheaper to create, easier to scale and harder for ordinary […]

Iran cyber campaign probes Gulf cloud defences

Iran-linked hackers mounted a coordinated password-spraying operation against Microsoft 365 tenants across the Middle East in March, with Israel and the United Arab Emirates emerging as the main targets in a campaign that cyber researchers say shows how regional conflict is increasingly being mirrored in the cloud. Check Point Research said the activity came in three waves on March 3, March 13 and March 23, hitting more […]

Gulf energy attacks widen war risks

Iran struck Gulf energy infrastructure again overnight into Friday, setting fire to Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi refinery and damaging a power and water desalination plant, as US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could escalate by targeting more of Iran’s infrastructure if Tehran did not yield. The attacks sharpened fears that a conflict already disrupting shipping and fuel markets is moving deeper into the economic core of the […]

Britain’s defence rhetoric meets its bill

Britain has sharpened its language on security, raised its military ambitions and promised a larger defence budget, but the test now lies in whether those commitments produce forces that can respond quickly and credibly to a widening arc of threats from Europe to the Middle East. The question has come into sharper focus after London moved a nuclear-powered submarine into the Arabian Sea about a month into […]

Crude surges as Iran war fears deepen

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oil prices leapt on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the United States would keep striking Iran for at least the next two to three weeks, dashing hopes that Washington was preparing to scale back military action and easing concerns in energy markets only briefly. Brent crude rose above $108 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbed past $106 in early trade, reversing […]

Cyber risks tighten grip on UK factories

Almost eight in 10 UK manufacturers suffered at least one serious cyber incident over the past 12 months, according to new ESET-commissioned research, adding fresh evidence that digital disruption is now a mainstream operational risk for one of Britain’s most exposed industrial sectors. The findings indicate that 78% of manufacturers were hit, while 53% said attacks led to lost revenue, underscoring how cyber breaches are moving from […]

Berkeley freezes land deals as costs bite

  Berkeley Group is halting new land purchases and slowing construction, marking one of the sharpest signals yet that Britain’s housing recovery remains vulnerable to higher costs, planning friction and tighter development economics. The FTSE 100 housebuilder said the pressure from taxes, regulation and wider market uncertainty has made fresh land buying harder to justify, even as it tries to protect margins and preserve cash. The decision […]

Erythritol alarm grows over stroke risk

Erythritol, a low-calorie sweetener widely used in sugar-free drinks, protein bars, keto snacks and diabetic-friendly foods, is facing renewed scrutiny after new research found it can harm cells lining tiny blood vessels in the brain in ways that may favour clotting and reduce normal vessel relaxation. The study adds to a growing body of evidence that has raised questions over whether one of the food industry’s most […]

Tehran offers Tokyo a Hormuz passage

Iran has signalled that Japanese-linked vessels could be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, opening a narrow diplomatic channel for one of Asia’s biggest energy importers as the waterway remains severely disrupted by the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Kyodo reported on Saturday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was prepared to support the transit of Japan-related ships after consultations between officials from […]

Trump Is Facing His Moment Of Truth In Iran War With Isolation From NATO

Britain steps up Gulf drone shield

Britain’s counter-drone and air-defence units have shot down multiple Iranian drones across the Gulf theatre as London expands what it describes as a strictly defensive military posture, with ministers arguing the operations are aimed at protecting British personnel, allied states and vital regional infrastructure rather than joining any offensive campaign against Tehran. The latest intercepts come as tensions around the Gulf and the wider Middle East continue […]

Japan wary of joining Hormuz naval escorts

Pressure from Washington for allies to help secure shipping lanes in West Asia has placed Tokyo in a delicate strategic position, with senior figures signalling that dispatching Japanese military vessels to the Middle East would face formidable political and legal barriers. Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stated that any move to send Japanese naval assets to escort commercial vessels through the Strait […]

After 13 Days Of Iran War, Trump And Netanyahu Are Learning Bitter Lesson

Global markets price stagflation risk from a protracted war

Matein Khalid Five days of continuous Israeli and US bombing of Iran, the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and at least five dozen other senior military and political leaders of the Islamic Republic, the de facto closure of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery and the world’s biggest LNG complex in Qatar, as well as retaliatory drone and missile attacks by Iran on airports, seaports, […]

Wayve secures $1bn to deploy UK driverless cars

Wayve has secured more than $1bn in fresh capital as it accelerates plans to bring fully autonomous vehicles to public roads in Britain, marking one of the largest single funding rounds for a European artificial intelligence company. The London-based start-up said it had raised $1.05bn in a round led by Japan’s SoftBank Group, with participation from Nvidia and Microsoft. The deal values the company at about $11bn, […]

US-China Rivalry Suddenly Intensifies In Bangladesh As Tarique Takes Over As PM

UK faces fallout from Trump tariff shift

Britain’s much-trumpeted trade understanding with Washington is under mounting strain after a United States Supreme Court ruling curtailed key elements of President Donald Trump’s tariff authority, raising the prospect that the UK could emerge as one of the most exposed partners in a rapidly changing trade order. For months, ministers in London had pointed to preferential access secured under a revised bilateral framework with the White House, […]

Aston Martin weighs F1 branding sale amid widening losses

Aston Martin is exploring the sale of branding rights linked to its Formula One team as the luxury carmaker warns that losses are set to deepen, underscoring the financial strain facing one of Britain’s most storied automotive marques. The company said it is assessing options to monetise the commercial value of the Aston Martin name within Formula One, a move that could involve selling or licensing branding […]

Tehran reports headway in US nuclear talks

Iran has signalled progress in indirect negotiations with the United States over its nuclear programme, days after heightened tensions in the Gulf led to a partial disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy supplies. Officials in Tehran said discussions aimed at easing sanctions and placing constraints on uranium enrichment had moved forward, describing the latest round of contacts as “constructive”. […]

China’s Diplomatic, Trade Gains In Europe Continue As Trump Fumes

By Nitya Chakraborty The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, January 29 in Beijing assumes special significance at a time when Britain is fighting its transatlantic ally U.S. over the sovereignty of Greenland and President Trump has mentioned security threat from China and Russia in Arctic […]

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Modi Mustn’t Rush To Appease Trump On Trade Deal, Explore Options

By Nitya Chakraborty U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s stunning podcast on Thursday claiming that the bilateral India-US trade deal was almost ready but was not signed as Prime Minister did not call the U.S. President Donald Trump as was expected by the Americans. This lack of proper gesture on the part of the Indian PM […]

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Narendra Modi Has Lost His Moral Right To Lead 2026 BRICS Presidency

By Nitya Chakraborty India’s isolation from Global South on the issue of Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is now complete. Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims himself as the leader of Global South. Both at the SCO summit and BRICS meeting last year, Modi was active in articulating the aspirations and the programmes of the developing and […]

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UK car sales pass two million as EVs drive recovery

Britain’s new car market crossed the two-million mark in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, signalling a broad-based recovery powered by electric vehicle uptake and steady fleet demand, according to industry data compiled across manufacturers and dealers. Registrations reached about 2.02 million units, lifting volumes above levels seen during the disrupted years of supply shortages and subdued consumer confidence. Britain’s auto market clears two million […]

U.S. intervention stirs global backlash and sovereignty pushback

World leaders have mounted robust diplomatic resistance against Washington’s unprecedented military operation that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to the United States to face federal charges. Amid escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump’s administration about extending U. S. influence beyond Venezuela, governments in Latin America, Europe and Asia have criticised what they view as a breach of international norms and a threat to national […]