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2023-08-23 17:50
Ukraine war: US allows transfer of Danish and Dutch F-16 war planes to Kyiv
US-made jets in Denmark and the Netherlands can be sent to Ukraine when its pilots are fully trained.
2023-08-19 07:28
Novo Nordisk spends big in France to expand obesity drug capacity
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Russia moves to ban iPhones for government officials over US spying fears
Russia is set to ban iPhones for government officials and state employees after accusing Apple of helping the US government conduct espionage operations. Government officials at Russia’s trade ministry will be banned from using iPhones and other Apple products for “work purposes” from July 17, the Financial Times reported. The trade ministry’s ban includes emailed correspondence relating to work activities, said its deputy head Vasily Osmako. The digital development ministry said it will follow suit, while state-owned company Rostec, which is under Western sanctions, said it has already introduced a ban on Apple products. It comes after the Kremlin told officials to stop using Apple products in March, citing fears they were vulnerable to US hacking. “Officials truly believe that Americans can use their equipment for wiretapping,” Andrey Soldatov, a Russia security and intelligence services expert, told the Financial Times. Russia’s Federal Security Service claimed in June it had uncovered a “spying operation by US intelligence agencies using Apple devices”. However, the FSB provided no evidence. The security service claimed several thousand iPhones with Russian SIM cards or registered with Moscow diplomatic missions in Nato countries were “infected” with monitoring software that indicated Apple’s “close co-operation” with the US National Security Agency. “Everyone in the presidential administration is aware that the iPhone is a completely transparent device and its use for official purposes is unacceptable and prohibited,” Dmitry Peskov, president Putin’s spokesperson, said last month. Apple has denied working with US intelligence services. The tech company said it “has never worked with any government to build a backdoor into any Apple product, and never will”. The ban will not impact regular consumers. Apple pulled out of Russia following last year’s invasion of Ukraine. However, Apple products continue to be imported to Russia from other countries. Read More Calls for security review after Briton arrested in Germany accused of spying for Russia Huawei: Why are western governments worried about China's technology powerhouse? Privacy: Why the iPhone battery spying trick shows that everyone needs to care about being snooped on
2023-07-17 18:25
Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas
President Joe Biden on Friday will speak via Zoom with the families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas.
2023-10-13 20:47
US senators urge DOJ to closely scrutinize PGA, LIV golf deal
WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden asked the Justice Department to open an antitrust investigation into
2023-06-14 22:52
Olivia Dunne inks new NIL deal with Motorola, fans wonder if video 'was filmed with iPhone'
Dunne is ranked No 2 in the On3 NIL 100, the first of its kind and de facto ranking of high school and college athletes based on their NIL valuations
2023-06-24 21:50
Louis and Renee Deritis: Long Island couple killed in Great South Bay boat crash identified
Renee Deritis' body was found in the partially submerged cabin of their boat by a team of rescue divers
2023-09-05 20:57
Aryan Khan case: Sameer Wankhede accused of asking for bribe from Shah Rukh Khan
Sameer Wankhede, who arrested the superstar's son in a drugs case in 2021, has been charged for corruption.
2023-05-17 12:17
Brooklyn subway shooter who wounded 10 faces sentencing on terrorism charges
The man who set off smoke bombs on a crowded New York subway train before shooting 10 people
2023-10-05 21:48
Mother leads rally in memory of French teen killed by police
Thousands of people on Thursday took to the streets of a Paris suburb to remember a French teen killed by police during a traffic stop, with protesters led by his mother...
2023-06-29 21:47
How tall is Joel Embiid? Philadelphia 76ers' center is a few inches shorter than tallest NBA player
Joel Embiid is known for his expansive wingspan and ability to play above the rim, establishing him as a dominant presence for shot-blocking
2023-10-15 21:49
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