Some smartphone users in Bahrain and the UAE have reported their phones suddenly indicate they're in Tehran. Photo: Gia Chaudry

Iran time zone and location activated on some phones in Middle East

GPS jamming stemming from military strikes in region could be to blame

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WhatsApp security questioned as Israel remains the only known actor to hack it

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US tech giants contribute billions to UAE economy as AI transforms user habits

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Technology war fuelling communications paranoia

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UAE can make AI as important as internet, Emirati official says

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Will TikTok be banned on June 19?

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Trump sons sell golden phones

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A man uses his smartphone while sitting in a cafe in Tehran, Iran. The country has temporarily restricted internet access after the Israeli strikes. EPA

Iran internet disrupted as country imposes restrictions

Elon Musk says Starlink has been turned on

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G42 opens new unit to serve British and European AI markets

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What is Scale AI? Co-founder Alexandr Wang confirms 'massive investment' from Meta

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Internet cut affects Google Cloud and impacts services worldwide

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Binance now available across Syria after sanctions lifted

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'They went too far': Will Trump forgive Musk after his 'regrets' post?

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France plans social media ban for children as UK considers time limits

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Binance has more than 270 million users globally. Reuters

Binance now available across Syria after sanctions lifted

The move is hoped to support financial inclusion and reconnection

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'They went too far': Will Trump forgive Musk after his 'regrets' post?

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France plans social media ban for children as UK considers time limits

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UAE ranks first for AI maturity in Arab world, report says

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