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Starlink Is Apparently Available in the UAE – Here’s What You Need To Know
Computers and Software

Starlink Is Apparently Available in the UAE – Here’s What You Need To Know

Starlink has gone live in Kuwait and is listed as “available” in the UAE, marking a new era of satellite internet in the Gulf.
Lebanese Residents Are Getting Fake Evacuation Calls From Spoofed Numbers
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Lebanese Residents Are Getting Fake Evacuation Calls From Spoofed Numbers

Cyber experts have warned of psychological warfare after Lebanese residents received automated evacuation notices over the phone.
Computers and Software

GPS Is the New Battlefield: Why Your Maps Aren’t Working

It’s not just you – delivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly across the GCC, thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home.
Evidence That Israel Used White Phosphorus Over South Lebanon, HRW Says
Health

Evidence That Israel Used White Phosphorus Over South Lebanon, HRW Says

Investigators say Israeli artillery shells burst over the town of Yohmor, scattering burning fragments capable of igniting homes and harming civilians.
From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’
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From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’

Researchers say Iranian-linked hackers attempted to hijack consumer cameras during missile and drone strikes– a tactic also used in Israel, Russia and Ukraine.
As Israel Escalates Attacks, Lebanese Crowdsource Shelter Online
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As Israel Escalates Attacks, Lebanese Crowdsource Shelter Online

With hundreds of thousands displaced, residents are turning to social media networks and volunteer-built platforms to search for shelter.
The US Is Combat-Testing New Missiles and One-Way Drones in the Iran War
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The US Is Combat-Testing New Missiles and One-Way Drones in the Iran War

From a Shahed-like drone to the new PrSM missile, the war with Iran is becoming a real-world testing ground for US weapons.
How Journalists Are Reporting From Iran With No Internet
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How Journalists Are Reporting From Iran With No Internet

After strikes killed senior Iranian officials, Iran cut off internet access. Journalists are relying on satellite links, encrypted apps and smuggled footage to report from inside the country.
X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israeli Attack on Iran
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X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israeli Attack on Iran

WIRED has reviewed hundreds of posts on X that promote misleading claims about the locations and scale of the attack.
Hacked Prayer App Sends “Surrender” Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli Strikes
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Hacked Prayer App Sends “Surrender” Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli Strikes

As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, millions of Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender.