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Jesus punches Trump in face in AI video posted by Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan
Clip then shows bloodied US leader knocked into fiery pit of hell.
Iran's business leaders warn internet shutdowns costing up to $80mn a day
Iran's business chambers warn that internet shutdowns are costing the digital economy up to $80mn a day as the country remains offline for the seventh week.
Saudi Arabia's First Mills deploys AI agent platform in food production first
Saudi flour giant First Mills becomes the first customer of Glasgow AI startup Kodamai, deploying a mathematically verified autonomous agent platform across its four production facilities.
Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral
Video clip taken from real speech, but edited and misrepresented, says Dailymotion.
Iran-linked hackers claim major cyberattack on Dubai government infrastructure
Iran-linked hacker group Handala claims to have destroyed 6 petabytes of data and extracted 149TB of classified documents from three Dubai government bodies in what it calls a warning to Gulf states.
Tehran e-commerce body demands internet restoration immediately
Tehran's e-commerce association demands the immediate restoration of internet services, saying continued restrictions are damaging household incomes and the private sector as Iran's digital economy struggles to recover from the war.
Armenia pushes semiconductor ambitions as part of high-tech growth strategy
Armenia is stepping up efforts to develop its semiconductor industry as part of a broader push to transform its economy through high technology.
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Brazil bets on AI data hub ambitions as companies pour billions into smart logistics
Brazil's government unveiled plans to position the country as a major global hub for artificial intelligence data processing and storage, even as Brazilian and multinational companies race to automate their logistics networks.
CEVF 2026 provides window on Central Asia’s growing venture ecosystem
Held for the first time in Uzbekistan, event offered 800 investors, founders and tech leaders insights into innovation landscape.
Iranian hackers leak personal photos of former Israeli military chief
The Handala Hack Team has leaked photographs and videos from former IDF Chief of Staff General Herzi Halevi's electronic devices, uploading the material to Telegram and other social media platforms.
UK ranks 15th globally for tech salaries as AI augments roles rather than replacing them, Hays report finds
UK tech professionals rank 15th out of 34 countries for salaries, with AI augmenting roles rather than replacing them, Hays finds. Security engineers rank fourth globally for pay while Java contractor rates place third.
Verne launches Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb
Rollout positions Verne among early movers in Europe’s nascent robotaxi market.
Yandex captures 70% of Russia’s search market, outpacing Google
Yandex (YNDX) holds around 70% of all search queries in Russia, consolidating its position as the dominant domestic search engine and outpacing global rival Google, according to motoram.ru.
Russian crypto payment system A7 to expand to Africa
A7 is reportedly preparing to expand into Africa, including a planned launch in Togo, while already operating in Nigeria and announcing a presence in Zimbabwe.
Russian authorities crack down on VPN use
Russia has launched a major crackdown on the use of VPNs as part of a wider move to establish control of the Internet in the country.
Russian procurement platform B2B-RTS to IPO
Russia’s largest electronic procurement platform B2B-RTS announced it will proceed with an IPO on the Moscow Exchange.
Russia orders major websites to block VPN traffic from April 15
Russia ordered major websites to block VPN traffic from April 15 or face penalties, tightening internet controls that mirror Iran's wartime blackout as Moscow positions itself as a mediator in the Gulf conflict.
Iran's NZ embassy fires back at Trump 'stone age' taunt with AI-generated mockery
Iran's NZ embassy mocked Trump's "stone age" threat with AI images of the US president as a caveman beside an ancient Persian king, the latest in a social media information war running alongside the military conflict.
Iran-linked hackers claim breach of Israeli air defence contractor PSK Wind
Iran-linked hackers Handala claimed to have breached Israeli air defence contractor PSK Wind Technologies and passed classified command and control data to resistance missile units, though the claims remain unverified.
IRGC threatens to strike US tech companies in retaliation for assassinations
Iran's IRGC named 18 US tech and AI firms including Google, Microsoft, Palantir and G42 as targets for retaliation