Serbia monitors government critics with spyware
A new report has found that Serbia’s intelligence agency installed spyware on the phones of journalists and activists. The news comes as protests are growing against the autocratic rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.
Why the DRC sued Apple over ‘conflict minerals’
The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of using minerals sourced from illegal mining. DRC communities affected by illicit mining explore the potential ramifications of a victory against the US tech giant.
UnitedHealthcare murder suspect could face death penalty
US Federal prosecutors could seek the death penalty on the most serious charge against Luigi M., the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson.
Two US pilots shot down by ‘friendly fire’ over Red Sea
An FA-18 Super Hornet fighter jet had just taken off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier when it was “mistakenly fired on” by another US vessel, the military said. Both pilots survived.
Albania to ban TikTok for a year after fatal youth stabbing
A one-year ban will come in to force from 2025. The decision was made after a 14-year-old student was killed during a fight near a school. However, the company says it doesn’t believe either child used its app.