WAO ART #161

Twitter has rebranded its logo from the blue bird to an "X" as part of Elon Musk's vision for a new social media platform called X. The new logo has replaced the blue bird, and tweets will now be called "x's". The move is seen as an attempt to create a "super app" similar to Asian super-apps like WeChat.

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack in Moscow, damaging two buildings. The Russian defence ministry said two drones were "suppressed and crashed" and there were no casualties. Russian-installed officials ordered the evacuation of a district in Crimea after a reported Ukrainian drone attack.

Lula da Silva's visit to China in April marked a significant step towards de-dollarization. The visit resulted in an agreement to trade with national currencies, shifting away from the US dollar. The potential creation of a new currency for BRICS could further challenge the dominance of the US dollar.

Australia is facing a potential fifth wave of COVID-19 infections, with cases of both COVID-19 and influenza on the rise. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is urging people to get their COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine at the same time to protect against both viruses.

Hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan are set to close, leading to an estimated loss of 60,000 jobs. Salons had been allowed to operate since the new authority regained power two years ago, but the group reversed this decision last month. The closures further limit spaces available to Afghan women.

The Bank of Zambia has confirmed a cyber security breach on its official Facebook page, where hackers replaced the bank's profile and cover pictures with an image of a couple in a romantic embrace. The incident is currently under investigation, and the bank is working with law enforcement to address the issue.

Elon Musk has changed his Twitter profile to include the Dogecoin symbol, causing a 6 percent rise in the cryptocurrency's value. Musk had previously changed Twitter's logo to an "X" and it is now speculated that both the name and logo of Twitter will be changed to "X" as well.