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Australia Blocks Teens From Social Media – Should the World Follow?
Australia has just made a bold move: banning children under 16 from using social media. The law affects millions of...
Trump Says He Hasn’t Forgotten Nigeria Killings
The United States has signalled that it is keeping a close eye on the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, particularly...
The US Is Quietly Planning to Ask Foreign Visitors For Their Private Social Media History
In a sweeping new border proposal that privacy advocates warn could cripple digital rights and deter tourism, the United States...
White House Warns ICC: Hands Off Trump
The White House has made it clear this week that it will aggressively defend its leaders from international legal scrutiny....
Trump Dumps 152,000 Migrants Back on Mexico
U.S. policy has sent roughly 152,600 people into Mexico since the president took office, and that number shows a harsh...
Why Some Ukrainians Would Rather Die at Home Than Flee
Many people are trying to understand why some residents are choosing to stay back even as heavy fighting moves close,...
Trump’s LA Showdown: Federal Judge Issues Stunning Block on National Guard Plan
In an act of legal rebuke, a federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s continued control of the National Guard...
Vietnam Declares War on Press Freedom: New ‘State Secrets’ Law Will Force Media to Betray Their Sources
In a sweeping crackdown described by watchdogs as a “declaration of war on press freedom,” Vietnam’s parliament has passed draconian...
The US Just Stepped In But Here’s Why Thailand and Cambodia Can’t Stop Fighting
With artillery shells falling for a third day, the United States has issued a desperate order to Thailand and Cambodia...
Heavy Gunfire as Rebels Storm Key DR Congo City in Defiance of Trump Truce
Heavy gunfire and explosions shattered the supposed peace in eastern Congo Tuesday night, as M23 rebels stormed the strategic city...
Nigerian Senate Approves Benin Troop Deployment but Here’s What They’re Really Being Sent to Stop
In a swift and unanimous vote, the Nigerian Senate has granted President Bola Tinubu sweeping authority to deploy troops to...
FBI in Flames: Agents Vow to ‘Take Down the Bureau’ After Being ‘Punished for Taking a Knee
A dozen elite FBI agents, fired for a single, historic gesture of de-escalation, have declared open war on the Bureau...
The Secret Breach That Has Burkina Faso Fuming at Nigeria’s Air Force
A secretive military flight, an emergency landing in the dead of night, and the brief detention of eleven elite Nigerian...
Australia’s Brutal New Crackdown Leaves Big Tech in Chaos and Scrambling
A seismic crackdown is set to rip through the digital lives of millions of Australian children, and the world’s most...
Trump Wants Total Control Over AI, States Beware
President Donald Trump has announced a plan that could give the federal government almost total authority over AI, sidelining states...
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