According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones aimed at stealing victims’ funds have surged by 188% in the first four months of 2026, compared with the same period in 2025. From January to April 2026, Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions blocked 35,600 attacks of different Android malware families that use NFC techniques, including SuperCard X, PhantomCard, NGate, as well as other malicious modifications of NFCGate tool, compared to over 12,300 attacks blocked during the first four months in 2025. According to Kaspersky, users in Russia face NFC relay mobile threats more often, nevertheless Kaspersky experts note that…
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LOS ANGELES, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation amending his Section 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steel and copper imports, the White House said. The proclamation lowers tariffs on some steel and aluminum derivative products, including certain types of agricultural machinery and residential heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment to 15 percent from 25 percent previously. It makes mobile industrial equipment, such as bulldozers and forklifts, subject to a 15 percent tariff “when imported from trade deal countries that are entitled to such treatment,” the White House said in a…
Abu Dhabi has announced a temporary rent freeze across the city, the emirate’s Real Estate Centre announced on Tuesday, June 2, effective immediately. All residential, commercial, and industrial tenancy contract renewals will be processed at a 0 per cent increase for the duration of the measure. Any new tenancy contract on a previously rented unit will be offered at the same rental value as the preceding contract. The measure is temporary and until further notice, with the move coming as a relief to tenants across the emirate amid the ongoing regional conflict Stay up to date with the latest news.…
BANGKOK — More than 55 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a devastating explosion at a building reportedly storing mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar on Sunday, the Associated Press reported citing rescue workers and local media reports. A source familiar with the situation on the ground in Kaung Tat, a village in Namkham Township in Shan State, near the Chinese border, said 25 women and 30 men had died. Other reports gave slightly different figures. A huge cloud of smoke could be seen billowing over the village shortly after the blast occurred on Sunday. The Ta’ang National Liberation…
NAXXAR, Malta — Prime Minister Robert Abela’s Labour Party claimed an unprecedented fourth successive general election victory in Malta on Sunday, riding voter confidence in a strong economy, although the size of its overall majority was reduced. “This is a victory of all the people based on the programme we presented for all the people,” theoutgoing prime minister told reporters after results showed his party had “won a strong mandate”. “Today we have written a page in history, together,” Abela told cheering crowds from the balcony of the party headquarters, as supporters chanted “Robert is our leader, Hallelujah!“ The 48-year-old…
Authorities in Sharjah are questioning two Indian families in connection with the death of a toddler, according to a lawyer assisting them. Advocate Preeta Sriram Madav said the families, who hail from the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, were taken in for questioning on the day of the incident, in which a two-year-old boy fell to his death from a staircase area in a residential tower. It was initially believed that the Pakistani toddler had wandered out of his family’s apartment before falling through an opening near a staircase on an upper floor of the building. According…
NAIROBI — Hundreds of young residents in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki staged a protest on Monday against the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility for US citizens exposed to the virus at Laikipia Air Base, amid growing debate over the country’s readiness to manage cross-border spread of the disease. The demonstrators initially marched toward the perimeter of Laikipia Airbase but were blocked by heavily armed Kenya Air Force personnel, who denied them access to the military installation. Security forces established a cordon around the facility, forcing the crowd to retreat and redirect their procession toward Nanyuki…
ABU DHABI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — Special Olympics UAE has finalised preparations for the staging of the UAE Games 2026, taking place from 6th to 10th June in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of more than 1,000 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, alongside international delegations. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the Games are supported by a broad network of strategic and official partners and will feature a comprehensive programme including sports competitions, health activations, community events and initiatives. The second edition will also unveil an elevated visual identity for the Games, inspired by the colors…
From taking alternative routes to postponing plans for a third car, Dubai residents say they are becoming more conscious of transport spending as VAT on Salik tolls and public parking fees came into effect on June 1, alongside higher fuel prices this month. The new charges mean motorists now pay 5 per cent VAT on Salik tolls, parking fees and related services. Salik users now pay Dh4.20 instead of Dh4 during off-peak hours and Dh6.30 instead of Dh6 during peak periods, while public parking charges are also subject to VAT. For some residents, the impact is minimal. For others, particularly…
TOKYO — People who litter on streets or in parks and other places in central Tokyo will now face an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 Japanese yen ($13) as part of its campaign to clean up the area. The fine collection system kicked in on Monday in Shibuya Ward, a commercial and entertainment center that is home to the famed Shibuya Crossing amid the country’s tourism boom. In certain districts, authorities are also handing out fines for food and beverage shop operators who do not install waste bins. Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, and its government…