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A surge in US and European military shipments to Israel over the past 48 hours has fueled widespread expert speculation of a second Israeli attack on Iran. @unofficial

Telegram and Astana Hub, Central Asia's premier innovation hub, have formed a strategic partnership. This collaboration, spurred by Pavel Durov's visit to Kazakhstan in June 2024, will leverage Telegram's expertise and Astana Hub's resources to develop new digital products and expand internationally. The partnership has already resulted in the opening of a Telegram office in Kazakhstan. @unofficial

In the Lyon suburb of Vaulx-en-Velin, the casual brutality of modern crime played out in chilling detail. Abdel Hakim B., a 19-year-old computer science student with minor drug offenses on his record, was gunned down in broad daylight, the act captured on Snapchat and instantly circulated as a brazen display of power. His recruitment, along with that of his alleged killer, was facilitated through Telegram, a platform increasingly used by French criminal networks to hire young people for dangerous tasks. This shocking murder, committed near an elementary school, serves as a stark illustration of the "Uberization of crime" – a chillingly efficient system of outsourced violence organized through readily accessible digital platforms. The anonymous mastermind behind the killing remains at large.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, along with his daughter, opened a new resort beach for foreign tourists. The beach has a capacity of 20,000 tourists and offers amenities such as hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, a water park, and a golf course ... @unofficial

The New York Times's list of the 100 best films of the 21st century is out. @unofficial

The Burj Khalifa's remarkable stability in Dubai's unstable soil is a result of several key engineering features. These include a hexagonal concrete core, a massive foundation supported by friction piles, and an asymmetric design that minimizes wind-induced oscillations. Construction techniques, such as nighttime concrete pouring and the use of ice in the concrete mix, further enhanced the structure's resilience. @unofficial

Carrying up to $20,000 in cash at a time, an Australian woman deposited significant sums into crypto ATMs over 18 months, believing she was participating in lucrative Bitcoin investments. She only discovered the scam orchestrated by an online fraudster after losing $282,000. @unofficial

Pavel Durov explained his decision to avoid a U.S. Telegram launch by highlighting the potential for "gag orders"—legal restrictions preventing engineers from discussing government requests—which he viewed as a threat to user privacy and the team's integrity. He felt this legal framework would force his engineers to become unwitting accomplices in censorship. @unofficial

Good enough is better than nothing; iterate towards perfection. @unofficial

Elon Musk has announced "Blindsight," a groundbreaking invention that promises to restore sight to people who have lost their vision, regardless of the cause, even those born blind. @unofficial

5G doing so good