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Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia
Technology
August 24, 2025
Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia
London — The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets…
UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail
World
August 24, 2025
UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail
Reuters — The British government on Friday extended the deadline until October to decide on whether to approve China’s plans…
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at festival for showing Palestinian flag on stage
World
August 24, 2025
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at festival for showing Palestinian flag on stage
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at a music festival in Portsmouth, England on Friday for…
Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working
World
August 24, 2025
Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working
A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite…
At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large
World
August 24, 2025
At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large
Tokyo, Japan — History was made this weekend. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made his first overseas trip for bilateral…
Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault
Middle East
August 24, 2025
Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault
Two years ago, Gaza’s largest city was sprawling with life. Classrooms brimmed with schoolchildren, markets were full of shoppers and…
The US takes a 10 percent stake in Intel as part of Trump’s big tech push
Technology
August 23, 2025
The US takes a 10 percent stake in Intel as part of Trump’s big tech push
New York — The United States government is making an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, giving the Trump…
Netanyahu orders ‘immediate negotiations’ to release hostages as Israel advances Gaza City operation
Middle East
August 23, 2025
Netanyahu orders ‘immediate negotiations’ to release hostages as Israel advances Gaza City operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered negotiations for the release of all hostages and an end to…
History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some parallels and pitfalls
World
August 23, 2025
History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some parallels and pitfalls
For Ukraine, history is a battlefield. Months before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion, he published a brooding,…
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
World
August 23, 2025
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
Beijing AP — The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least…
20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’
World
August 23, 2025
20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’
The smell of garbage is overwhelming and intense under the Caribbean sun. The accumulated waste is such that an entire…
Gaza City residents fear Israel’s looming assault is ‘a new war’
Middle East
August 23, 2025
Gaza City residents fear Israel’s looming assault is ‘a new war’
The drums of war are pounding on the doorstep of Gaza City. Residents of the largest city in northern Gaza,…
Trump again gives Putin ‘a couple of weeks’ with no sign of Ukraine peace talks underway
World
August 23, 2025
Trump again gives Putin ‘a couple of weeks’ with no sign of Ukraine peace talks underway
President Donald Trump said Friday he will give Russian President Vladimir Putin “a couple of weeks,” further extending his deadline…
Gaza City suffering a ‘man-made’ famine that’s likely to spread, UN-backed initiative says
Middle East
August 23, 2025
Gaza City suffering a ‘man-made’ famine that’s likely to spread, UN-backed initiative says
Parts of Gaza are officially experiencing a “man-made” famine, according to a Friday report by a United Nations-backed initiative, which…
Ukrainian man arrested over mysterious Nord Stream pipeline attacks
World
August 21, 2025
Ukrainian man arrested over mysterious Nord Stream pipeline attacks
Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the months…
‘You never want to leave:’ TikTok employees raise concerns about the app’s impact on teens in newly unsealed video
Technology
August 21, 2025
‘You never want to leave:’ TikTok employees raise concerns about the app’s impact on teens in newly unsealed video
New York — Current and former TikTok employees have raised concerns internally about how the app’s popular algorithm could hurt…
Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests
World
August 21, 2025
Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests
AP — Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an…
Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition
Middle East
August 21, 2025
Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition
In an escalating international dispute, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies as they…
North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, new report says
World
August 21, 2025
North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, new report says
North Korea has a secret, previously unreported missile base near its northern border with China, which could pose a “potential…
As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem
Middle East
August 21, 2025
As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem
Jerusalem — As the earliest stages of a massive assault on Gaza City take shape, Israel is calling up tens…