New rose named after Princess Catherine to promote healing power of nature
A new rose has been named after Catherine, Princess of Wales, to promote the healing benefits of nature.
Signal president Meredith Whittaker has defended the platform’s security after senior Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in a private Signal group chat discussing U.S. military action against Yemen’s Houthis.
Although Whittaker did not directly address the national security blunder — which Democratic lawmakers have condemned as a serious breach — she posted on X describing Signal as the “gold standard in private comms,” and highlighted the app’s security advantages over Meta’s WhatsApp.
“We’re open source, nonprofit, and we develop and apply end-to-end encryption and privacy-preserving tech across our system to protect metadata and message contents,” Whittaker wrote.
Signal has seen steady growth in both Europe and the U.S., increasingly used as a secure alternative to WhatsApp. Data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows Signal downloads in the U.S. rose 16% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, and 25% compared to the same period last year.
In a recent interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Whittaker criticised WhatsApp’s collection of metadata, warning it could reveal who communicates with whom and how often — and be shared with authorities if compelled.
In response, a WhatsApp spokesperson said the platform relies on metadata to combat spam and prevent abuse, but stressed it does not keep logs of who messages whom or track personal conversations for advertising purposes.
The incident has renewed attention on how encrypted platforms are used by governments — and how easily operational security can still be compromised.
India has fired a series of missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, in what it has described as “Operation Sindoor”
For the first time in history, an American has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church, as Cardinal Robert Prevost is named pope.
Discover every major VE Day 80 event in Britain, 5‑8 May 2025—from London’s parade and fly‑past to street parties, concerts and museum exhibitions.
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has announced it will no longer sell goods directly from China to U.S. customers, shifting instead to U.S.-based sellers amid the closure of a long-criticized customs loophole.
A Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force has reportedly been shot down for the first time in combat, according to sources cited by CNN, marking a significant and symbolic development in the ongoing escalation between India and Pakistan.
A new rose has been named after Catherine, Princess of Wales, to promote the healing benefits of nature.
A fragment of the Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to crash back to Earth between 9 and 10 May, according to space agencies monitoring its re-entry.
FIFA has approved a major expansion of the Women’s World Cup, increasing the number of participating teams to 48 starting from the 2031 edition.
Mexico is suing Google for disregarding repeated requests to stop referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users on Google Maps.
Explosions were heard in Rawalpindi and Islamabad around 2:30 a.m. local time as a ballistic missile attack targeting Nur Khan Airbase was intercepted, according to Pakistani security sources.
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