Technology
Oblivion malware quietly hijacks your Android device while bypassing the highest security and lets anyone control phones with little effort
Oblivion can silently intercept SMS, push notifications and two-factor authentication codesThe malware bypasses the Accessibility Service and gives attackers full device control without promptsA remote control allows covert access while the user sees fake overlaysOblivion is a recently observed Android Remote Access Trojan which is said to target a number…
Spotify’s latest app upgrade will appeal to audiobook fans – here’s what’s new
Spotify adds audiobook charts to its appThe charts will make it easier to discover new audiobooksAll US and UK users will get the updateWe’ve seen quite a few Spotify feature updates in recent weeks, and the latest to arrive is aimed specifically at audiobook fans: the Spotify app now introduces…
Linux 7.0 finally arrives with AMD Zen 6 and Intel Nova Lake support, packed with massive new performance features
Linux 7.0 officially supports AMD Zen 6 and Intel Nova Lake processorsIntel Xeon processors get specialized accelerators to reduce the workload of the CPU coreMonitoring tools now report L2 cache statistics on newer Intel CPUsLinux kernel version 7.0 has been officially released, adding support for the latest AMD Zen 6…
Sports
Former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl calls for ‘free Iran’ after US-Israel attack
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Previous Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl called Iran the “head of the…
MLB pitcher chooses Diamondback over Padres because of California tax rates
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Merrill Kelly will once again be wearing an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform when the…
Women’s college basketball players come to the rescue after sinkhole swallows 2 cars
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! A pair of college basketball players jumped into action after two vehicles were…
Health
World news brief: Epstein scandal highlights ‘silence’ of women, Danish breakthrough on HIV transmission, Belarus rights update
In a speech at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mr Türk emphasized that violence against women – including femicide – had become a global emergency. About 50,000 women and girls worldwide were killed in 2024, most of them family members, he said, amid ongoing hearings in the US Congress…
UN drug alert halts shipments that could have yielded 1.6 billion lethal doses of fentanyl
The interception highlights the crucial role of cooperation in dealing with the rapidly developing illegal drug trade.In its 2025 annual report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said authorities used its pre-export notification platform to stop the diversion of three tonnes of the precursor 1-boc-4-piperidone – a chemical intermediate used…
Fighting in South Sudan displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’
The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers, with three humanitarian workers killed between February 7 and 16 in Jonglei and Upper Nile states, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA.Access to some of the worst-hit areas remains patchy despite renewed…
Entertainment
Government hikes petrol price by Rs8 per liter for the next fortnight
Employees at a gas station look after their customers in Islamabad. — AFP/filePetroleum Division announces new prices.Petrol price fixed at…
Leonardo DiCaprio decides to skip acting awards after BAFTA snub
Leonardo DiCaprio avoids major awards show despite ‘One Battle After Another’ nod Leonardo DiCaprio wins the acting awards on Sunday,…
King Charles’ ‘trusted’ hand hosts Central Asian leaders in London
King Charles’ ‘trusted’ hand hosts Central Asian leaders in LondonThe Duke of Edinburgh hosted an elegant lunch at Lancaster House…