Pavel Durov, the CEO of the messaging platform Telegram, has criticized Russia's criminal inquiry against him as a "tragic display of a government fearful of its citizens." Durov, a Russian billionaire residing in the United Arab Emirates, made this declaration on social media while acknowledging reports from Russian state media about the Federal Security Service in Russia investigating him for allegedly supporting terrorist activities. Durov stated that Russian authorities continuously invent new reasons to limit Russians' access to Telegram in an attempt to suppress privacy rights and freedom of speech. Access Now, a non-profit organization advocating for digital rights, has been openly critical of Telegram's security and...

The use of a laser by the U.S. military on Thursday successfully intercepted a drone perceived as a potential threat near the U.S.-Mexico border, later identified as belonging to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This action led to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closing off additional airspace around Fort Hancock, Texas, situated approximately 80 kilometers southeast of El Paso. The military adhered to the protocol of formally informing the FAA when engaging in counter-drone operations within U.S. airspace. This marked the second instance within a fortnight where a laser was deployed in the region. The previous incident involved CBP's utilization of a laser near Fort Bliss, resulting...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is currently leading discussions with his cabinet in Quebec City to strategize the government's initiatives for the upcoming year following...

A community in the Comox Valley on central Vancouver Island is uniting to eliminate invasive American bullfrogs from local lakes and waterways. The Tsolum...