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China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of virtual ID
Technology
June 21, 2025
China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of virtual ID
Hong Kong CNN — China has mastered the craft of policing the internet, operating one of the world’s most extensive…
Israel has threatened to kill Iran’s supreme leader. Here’s what could come next
Middle East
June 21, 2025
Israel has threatened to kill Iran’s supreme leader. Here’s what could come next
CNN — As US President Donald Trump weighs joining Israel’s assault on Iran, questions are mounting over whether such an…
Iranian drones strike Israel in rare penetration of air defenses
Middle East
June 21, 2025
Iranian drones strike Israel in rare penetration of air defenses
Two Iranian drones penetrated Israel’s air defenses and struck sites in the north and south, according to the Israeli military,…
Pope Leo praises work of journalists in first public comments on clerical abuse scandal
World
June 21, 2025
Pope Leo praises work of journalists in first public comments on clerical abuse scandal
CNN — Pope Leo XIV has said the Catholic Church must establish a culture that refuses to tolerate abuse in…
So, has anything actually gotten more expensive because of Trump’s tariffs?
World
June 21, 2025
So, has anything actually gotten more expensive because of Trump’s tariffs?
CNN — Predictions from mainstream economists were dire after President Donald Trump launched his tariff campaign just a couple weeks…
Armed rebels take control of Heineken facilities in DR Congo’s war-hit east
World
June 21, 2025
Armed rebels take control of Heineken facilities in DR Congo’s war-hit east
Reuters — Heineken has lost operational control and withdrawn its staff from its facilities in conflict-affected areas of eastern Democratic…
The US can end Iran conflict with one call, official from Iran’s presidency says
Middle East
June 21, 2025
The US can end Iran conflict with one call, official from Iran’s presidency says
Tehran, Iran CNN — Diplomacy with Iran can “easily” be started again if US President Donald Trump orders Israel’s leadership…
Israel and Iran exchange new fire as Tehran refuses to re-enter US talks until strikes cease. Here’s what we know
Middle East
June 21, 2025
Israel and Iran exchange new fire as Tehran refuses to re-enter US talks until strikes cease. Here’s what we know
Iran and Israel have traded fresh air attacks as their conflict pushes into a second week, with diplomatic efforts on…
Trump grants TikTok another 90-day extension in enforcement of sale-or-ban law
Science
June 20, 2025
Trump grants TikTok another 90-day extension in enforcement of sale-or-ban law
TikTok just got another lifeline from the White House, with President Donald Trump set to delay enforcement of the sale-or-ban…
Your coffee habit could be linked to healthier aging, study finds
Health & Fitness
June 20, 2025
Your coffee habit could be linked to healthier aging, study finds
Want to reach older age with a sharp mind and healthy body? Part of the answer may be in your…
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal fight isn’t over
Culture
June 20, 2025
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal fight isn’t over
While Justin Baldoni’s suit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds has been dismissed, she isn’t done fighting her…
Why Trump’s two-week pause on Iran makes sense — and why it may not work
Middle East
June 20, 2025
Why Trump’s two-week pause on Iran makes sense — and why it may not work
It would be easy to mock Donald Trump for blinking. Again. After all, the president just decided not to decide…
Amazon says it will reduce its workforce as AI replaces human employees
Science
June 19, 2025
Amazon says it will reduce its workforce as AI replaces human employees
Amazon is warning its employees that artificial intelligence will help the company have a smaller workforce in the future. In…
What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon
Life & Style
June 19, 2025
What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon
Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings…
Israel has pushed the US to use its ‘bunker buster’ bomb on Iran. Here’s what the weapon can do
World
June 19, 2025
Israel has pushed the US to use its ‘bunker buster’ bomb on Iran. Here’s what the weapon can do
As President Donald Trump is warming to the idea of using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, officials…
Indonesia volcano spews ash more than 6 miles into sky, dozens of Bali flights canceled
World
June 18, 2025
Indonesia volcano spews ash more than 6 miles into sky, dozens of Bali flights canceled
CNN — A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent an enormous ash cloud more than six miles into the sky, disrupting…
28 killed in deadliest Russian strikes on Kyiv in almost a year
World
June 18, 2025
28 killed in deadliest Russian strikes on Kyiv in almost a year
CNN — Russia launched a barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles on Kyiv overnight, killing more than 20 people…
Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza, Palestinian health ministry says
Middle East
June 18, 2025
Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza, Palestinian health ministry says
CNN — At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 others injured by Israeli fire as they waited…
Striking Iran would open “Pandora’s box” and likely consume Trump’s presidency, analyst warns
Middle East
June 18, 2025
Striking Iran would open “Pandora’s box” and likely consume Trump’s presidency, analyst warns
US President Donald Trump is facing a critical decision between taking “a diplomatic off ramp” or “a war of choice,”…
India and Canada signal a reset of relations nearly two years after assassination of Sikh separatist
World
June 18, 2025
India and Canada signal a reset of relations nearly two years after assassination of Sikh separatist
CNN — India and Canada signaled a reset of relations on Tuesday, agreeing to reestablish high commissions in each other’s…