France moves to ban social media for minors
The proposed legislation would also prohibit smartphones in high schools France’s lower house of parliament has approved a bill banning social media use for children under 15, a measure backed…
Betrayed by America: Syria’s Kurds brace for life without US
Damascus presses for reintegration, Washington hesitates, and the SDF confronts its most dangerous moment in a decade As Damascus announces a 15-day extension of its ceasefire, the clock is ticking…
US considering amnesty for Hamas fighters after disarmament – media
The Palestinian militant group recently returned the remains of the last Gaza hostage under a US-brokered peace deal The US is considering granting amnesty to Hamas militants in exchange for…
TikTok, Meta, and YouTube sued in first-ever child addiction trial
A 19-year-old plaintiff alleges the platforms fueled depression and suicidal thoughts Global social media giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are facing their first-ever product liability trial starting Tuesday in Los…
US considering precision strikes on ‘high-value’ Iranian officials – media
The discussions of Washington’s possible action against Tehran are “chaotic,” a Gulf official has told Middle East Eye The US is weighing precision strikes on Iranian officials and military commanders…
EU-US trade deal on hold over Greenland spat
There is no certainty that MEPs will move forward despite Trump revoking his tariffs threat European Parliament lawmakers have declined to resume ratifying a key trade agreement with the US,…
The deepfake threat is reshaping global politics
Russia and other states are tightening regulation of deepfakes as they become a national security issue rather than a technological curiosity For most of modern history, “big politics” operated in…
France and EU clash over UK missiles for Ukraine – Telegraph
Paris wants to ramp up the bloc’s military industry as it pushes for greater self-reliance amid a rift with the US over Greenland, the newspaper has reported France has clashed…
Only ‘braindead’ believe WhatsApp is secure – Durov
The Telegram founder has mocked those who think Meta can’t read your messages The Russian tech entrepreneur behind the Telegram messenger app, Pavel Durov, has claimed there is no doubt…
Trump slaps Asian trade partner with 25% tariff
The US president has accused South Korea of stalling a “historic” trade agreement President Donald Trump announced a sudden increase in tariffs on key South Korean imports, including automobiles, lumber…