Messaging platforms' replies received: IT secretary on username notice to WhatsApp, Telegram

Telegram and Signal Given Three Days to Explain Username Feature to Govt

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal seeking details about their username features and the safeguards in place to prevent misuse. Telegram already has the username feature. For Signal, the

After WhatsApp, Centre sends to notice to Telegram, Signal amid row over 'username' feature

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over their existing 'username' feature, reported news agency PTI citing sources. The development comes a day after a similar notice was sent to Meta-owned instant messaging mobile application WhatsApp.

India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal

India's MeitY sent notices to Telegram and Signal asking them to justify their username features amid fraud concerns. The action, a day after WhatsApp was told to pause its own username rollout, marks India's shift from app bans to feature-by-feature scrutiny of messaging platforms.

DOGE sunsets, though White House hasn’t formally ended it

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued on Saturday his July Fourth address that he teased a day earlier —and nearly all eight minutes of it was spent talking about US President Donald Trump. Newsom’s office had shared some excerpts of the speech ahead of time he tries to grow his national brand in advance of a []...Click to read more

India widens its usernames crackdown to Telegram and Signal

A government source says the IT ministry has sent notices to both apps, a day after ordering WhatsApp to pause its own usernames rollout. India’s technology ministry has sent notices to Telegram and Signal raising concerns over their usernames features, a government source told Reuters, extending a regulatory push that began with WhatsApp just a [] This story continues at The Next Web

US-Iran Talks Continue Nonstop in Switzerland on Lebanon, Hormuz & Nuclear Deal: Axios

A US diplomat has said that talks with Iranian officials began on Sunday morning and have been continuing in “different formats” almost nonstop, as negotiations aimed at stabilising the wider US–Iran understanding and related regional issues intensify in Switzerland, reports Axios. #usiran #iran #breakingnews #diplomacy #middleeast #hormuz #worldnews #switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

US and Iran hold direct talks in Switzerland

US and Iranian officials have held their first direct high-level talks in Switzerland since the signing of the memorandum of understanding to bring an end to the conflict. Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar described the discussions as positive and constructive, with both sides exploring implementation of the ceasefire framework and laying groundwork for a possible final agreement. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise: Report

Request was made in emails with social media giant, New York Times reports, citing 4 people familiar withe the matter

U.S.-Iranian Trash Talk Is Disrupting Peace Negotiations

President Trump’s social-media feed is rattling Tehran’s diplomats, who are consulting psychologists and “The Art of the Deal” for tips to respond.

Iran won’t give up enrichment right, president says

Iran will not give up its ‘right to enrichment,’ and the US ‘will be forced to accept it,’ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said during an annual monetary policy conference broadcast on state media. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #iran #iranwar #donaldtrump #masoudpezeshkian #nuclear #enrichment Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eVTKWI 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Qatari PM says ‘work continues’ on US-Iran negotiations

Qatari PM says ‘work continues’ on US-Iran negotiations Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has indicated that diplomatic efforts surrounding the US-Iran negotiations remain active, sharing a photograph with US negotiators JD Vance and Jared Kushner from Switzerland. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohammed wrote: Live from Lucerne, work continues. The brief update came as mediators from Qatar and Pakistan continued efforts to advance implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, following a day of talks that both sides described as constructive and productive. His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @MBA_AlThani_, during the proceedings of the Lucerne : Qatar will stay dedicated to this partnership to support these mediations until the end, until we reach a solution. We pic.twitter.com/h17dYgUq8w — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) June 21, 2026

World : Putin Congratulates Trump On 250th Anniversary Of US Independence

MOSCOW, July 4 (Bernama-TASS) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of US independence, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.

A Simple Email Delay Turns Into A Blame Game Between An Attorney And Their Supervisor

The boss handled that really, really well! The post A Simple Email Delay Turns Into A Blame Game Between An Attorney And Their Supervisor appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Petty Little Man

You’d think that was written by one of his tween grandchildren, but no. That was a real post by a 79-year-old man. Seriously. He’s still pouting: Donald Trump seemed to be getting slightly antsy on Friday night, amid the way too much attention being paid to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s massive wedding bash in Manhattan. So the White House took decisive action. Just 10 minutes after several digital pink signs lit up outside Madison Square Garden to declare Swift and Kelce as “JUSTT MARRIED” the White House took a moment to co-opt the newlyweds’ announcement. At 8:04 p.m., the official White House account on X shared a post in which they boldly replaced the couple’s happy announcement with an altered AI declaration: “DONALD TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT.” The post was captioned: “IT’S HAPPENED!!,” which most of the public is acutely aware of. Nothing in this world can happen that he isn’t the center of.

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“Our country is stronger than ever”: Trump hails ‘incredible’ crowds on US 250th Independence Day

Trump also announced his public address, saying, See you all later! Speaking at around 10:00 P.M. at The Lincoln Memorial.