Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join
Threads features short text posts that users can like, re-post and reply to, although it does not include any direct message capabilities.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Zuckerberg-Musk fight's first round: Meta launches 'Twitter Killer' Threads app
The app features short text posts that users can like, re-post and reply to, although it does not include any direct message capabilities.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Meta announces safety measures to protect teens on social media
Meta is developing features to restrict who can send direct messages on Instagram.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Musk says Twitter to soon allow calls, encrypted messaging
Musk had flagged plans for "Twitter 2.0 The Everything App", which he said would have features such as encrypted direct messages, longform tweets and payments.
Wed May 10 2023
Preacher uses his Da'i status to deceive victims - Police
Huzir said the suspect's tactic was to send a Direct Message to his loyal followers via his Instagram account in order to gain their attention.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Twitter adds button to share tweets in direct messages
Twitter on Tuesday added a button that lets people easily share 'tweets' in direct messages.
Wed Apr 06 2016
Twitter announces removal of 140 character limit from Direct Messages
Twitter users will be able to send longer private messages to one another as of July.
Fri Jun 12 2015
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025