Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app.

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative.

WhatsApp Web is finally rolling out voice and video calling support for beta users, allowing calls directly from browsers without installing the desktop app, marking a major platform upgrade.

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The CEO of ExxonMobil said Venezuela is "uninvestable" in its current state. Darren Woods' comments came during a meeting with President Donald Trump and oil execs on Friday. Trump is pushing for ...

Jump-start the New Year with the North American tour of “Tina – the Tina Turner Musical,” Jan. 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. This musical about the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll takes place at the newly renovated Henry ...

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

The Facebook Messenger desktop app for macOS is being axed on December 15, forcing Mac users into using the web version, for better or worse. At the time, Facebook had already pulled the app from the ...

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised. Steven Kurutz, 80, has been receiving up to 60 Medicare scam ...

Michael Burry tore into Tesla’s sky-high valuation, blasting the electric-vehicle giant as “ridiculously overvalued” in a fresh broadside that marked his most pointed attack on the company in years.

Bitcoin BTC $88,272.63 options have flipped the script with a full 180-degree shift from last year’s uber bullish bets to a sharply bearish stance. Since late last year, traders were aggressively ...