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France’s national cybersecurity agency ANSSI said Tuesday that it will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, reflecting growing concern among governments about quantum threats to cryptography. ANSSI chief of staff Samih Souissi said at the France Quantum 2026 Summit that it would halt such certifications in 2027 and that businesses should buy only quantum-safe products by 2030, Reuters reported.“ANSSI has been telegraphing this move for years,” Marin Ivezic, the founder of consulting firm Applied Quantum, said in a post on LinkedIn. “What changed yesterday is that ANSSI’s chief of staff said it publicly at a major conference, in front…

John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is opening up about the last time he had a conversation with cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “I had a dream about him the other night but before that it was when I was about 16,” Schlossberg, 33, said in a preview of his conversation with Politico’s Dasha Burns shared via TikTok on Tuesday, June 16. Schlossberg, who is currently running for congress to represent New York’s 12th district, shared that RFK Jr. recently visited him in a dream. Schlossberg claimed that the dream version of his cousin told him, “Good job, you’re gonna…

Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa, the ornate black silk covering that adorns Islam’s most sacred site in Makkah in a centuries-old tradition that the Kingdom describes as a symbol of its custodianship of the Two Holy Mosques. The exercise, coordinated by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque through the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa, involves a meticulous multi-stage process combining traditional Islamic craftsmanship with modern manufacturing technology. Preparatory work included the removal of gold-embroidered ornaments, decorative lamps, and other…

Civil society stakeholders in the South-South region under the auspices of the Niger Delta Civil Society Forum has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “revisit the calls for reforms in the administration of the constitutional 13 per cent Derivation Fund by establishing a Presidential Board to strengthen accountability, transparency and ensure direct developmental impact in oil-producing communities”. According to the Forum, the “derivation principle is constitutional, while the Petroleum Industry Act is a separate legislation enacted for entirely different objectives”. This was contained in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Mr. Ezekiel Kagbala, on Monday. The Forum while reacting to…

Residents of Agbado, Abule Ijoko, Itoki, Ope-Ilu and other adjoining communities in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have lamented the untold hardship caused by dilapidated roads in the area. The residents told PUNCH Metro during a visit to the communities on Tuesday that the situation has persisted for over 15 years with little or no attention from the government. During the visit, our correspondent observed that the stretch of road connecting the communities from Agbado Oja to Abule Ijoko, spanning about 13 kilometres, has collapsed. While some parts were barely motorable, others remained completely impassable and overgrown…

When the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently stated during an interview that the end of insecurity in Nigeria can only be determined by God, it was a telling statement. He had said, “It is only God that can bring an end to this insecurity, alongside our collective prayers and efforts. It should not be used as a tool to condemn others or score political points.” That statement has understandably triggered the nerves of Nigerians fed up with mediocrity and failure and have had it with leaders who evade responsibility by bamboozling us with what God. Matawalle is,…

The Lagos State Government has partnered with children’s educational brand Lumi to promote road safety awareness among schoolchildren through storytelling, practical demonstrations and interactive learning sessions aimed at raising a new generation of responsible road users. The initiative, which took place at St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, brought together pupils, educators and transport officials in an engaging programme designed to teach children safe road practices, public transportation awareness and responsible travel behaviour from an early age. At the centre of the event was Pelumi Nubi, founder of the Lumi initiative, Lagos State Tourism Ambassador and the first woman to drive solo…

Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed a commercial representation deal with CAA Sports, joining a star-studded roster that includes José Mourinho and Robert Lewandowski, in an arrangement struck in partnership with the boxer’s 258 Group. As part of the deal, 258 Group Managing Director Freddie Cunningham joins CAA Sports Talent Group as Head of Client Strategy. Based in London, Cunningham will oversee Joshua’s commercial activities across endorsements, speaking engagements and publishing, working alongside 258 Group and its family office, while also supporting the agency’s broader athlete business development across its international roster. He will report to Roman Di…

Kentucky has sued five prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, adding to a wave of US states launching legal fights with prediction markets over sports event contracts.State Attorney General Russell Coleman said in a statement Wednesday that his office filed lawsuits in state court against Polymarket and Kalshi — also naming Kalshi partners Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull — accusing them of “operating unlicensed and illegal sports betting and gambling platforms.”“Kalshi and Polymarket are operating illegal sportsbooks in Kentucky and breaking our laws,” Coleman said. “These multi-billion dollar corporations and their legal fictions don’t pass the sniff test. As one…

Rowan Francis Henchy is stepping into the spotlight by joining Next Gen NYC for season 2, but she won’t be alone thanks to acting icon and mom Brooke Shields’ guidance. “She’s nervous the second I leave the house, like, I can go and get a coffee, and she’s stressed, she’s a mother,” Rowan, 23, exclusively told Us Weekly of her mom’s reaction to her starring on the reality TV show. “She just really stressed [for me to], be myself.” Rowan, the eldest of Shields’ two daughters, recalled the actress, 61, recently telling her, ‘‘Don’t be the girl throwing up, be…