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According to Jonathan Nicholson at the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for the airline industry, lithium-ion batteries are “if not number one, within the top three risks for a good few years now”.A US recent study showed, external the industry was affected by two lithium-ion battery related incidents a week worldwide, he adds. Those incidents could range from passengers belatedly realising they’d left a device in checked baggage, to devices smoking or catching fire in airport baggage halls, or on flights.But the results can be far more extreme. In January 2025 an Air Busan plane was destroyed on the tarmac…

Ravie LakshmananAug 06, 2026Network Security / Vulnerability Cisco has rolled out updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting Catalyst SD-WAN and IOS XE Software as part of a comprehensive internal security review. The security issues affect Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Software, regardless of device configuration, and Cisco IOS XE Software when it is running in autonomous or controller mode. “These vulnerabilities were found during internal security testing using existing testing processes as well as frontier AI models […] and are not known to be actively exploited,” Cisco said, urging customers to apply the necessary updates for optimal protection. The vulnerabilities…

Demand for US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has accelerated over the past week, with a string of daily inflows coinciding with the Coldcard wallet hack — timing that has prompted speculation about whether some investors are reconsidering self-custody.According to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) as well as Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MSTR ETF (MSBT) have recorded inflows every trading day since the weekend exploit, totaling roughly $620 million. The cumulative figure is consistent with Cointelegraph’s recent reporting…

Changes in gene activity may contribute to neck and back pain by damaging the discs that act as the spine’s natural shock absorbers, according to new research. A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity can cause minerals to accumulate within the spine. This process resembles bone forming where it should not, eventually making spinal tissue unusually hard. Researchers say the results reveal several biological processes that could become targets for future back pain treatments. The work also indicates that zebrafish may provide a useful model for testing potential therapies. Why Spinal Discs Break Down Most people experience back…

The Black Sea’s trade corridors are at the center of the Russia-Ukraine war again, as they were from 2022 to 2023, when a Russian naval blockade stopped Ukrainian maritime exports and shook agricultural markets worldwide. The current crisis looks similar, but it’s unique in important ways, as are the alternatives to resolve it. On July 23, Ukraine announced that maritime transport to and from its three unoccupied Black Sea ports was effectively frozen. Russian missile and drone attacks in July alone targeted 57 Ukrainian and foreign-flagged merchant ships in ports and at sea, including Golden Leo, a Turkish-owned bulk cargo…

Claim: U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee from Michigan, said he believes America deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Rating: Context There is no evidence El-Sayed said the U.S. deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks that destroyed the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who campaigned for El-Sayed in 2026, expressed the sentiment in 2019. In August 2026, a rumor spread that Michigan’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, said he believed America deserved 9/11, referring to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that resulted in the destruction of…

Home Middle East Live Issued on: 07/08/2026 – 02:02Modified: 07/08/2026 – 03:31 Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud chairs his delegation’s a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, in Cairo, June 21, 2026 © Amr Nabil, AP A source close to the Saudi army told AFP that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in the Saudi city. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.   07/08/2026 – 03:31Houthi missile attacks kill…

“This whole thing has been really surreal and absurd,” Mr. Hearn said in an appearance on CNN Thursday evening. “I think a lot of people feel that way. Again, it’s a relief, but there’s a detachment to that relief of extreme concern for other people and for our country.”Earlier this month, Ms. Pirro, an ally and friend of Mr. Trump’s going back decades, had echoed the president’s claims of vandalism, claiming in a televised news conference that there was “tremendous evidence” that Mr. Hearn, 67, had committed a felony, and noting that he could face up to 10 years in…

A US judge in New Mexico on Thursday ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest ruling against the company over child safety.Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the social media giant is a “public nuisance” akin to air pollution and that it must put the money in a fund aimed at reducing future harms. The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.Judge Biedscheid compared Meta to a factory, with advertising…

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is more critical than ever, and organizations must prioritize resilience to protect themselves against evolving threats. In this podcast, we share insights from Edna Conway, a recognized leader in cybersecurity and supply chain resilience with over 40 years of experience in the field. We’ll explore governance challenges, the importance of adapting to rapid technological advancements, and actionable strategies organizations can implement to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Discover insights from cybersecurity expert Edna Conway as she discusses evolving governance, AI advancements, supply chain resilience, and the critical role of collaboration in safeguarding digital ecosystems. This episode…