Social media platform says change will better protect users’ privacy. X, formerly Twitter, is no longer letting users see which posts other users have liked. The change means that users can now only see which posts they have liked themselves. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 The Take: What can humanity […]
A gathering in Jordan calls for the need to accelerate aid delivery to Gaza. Israel’s war on Gaza has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and created a humanitarian disaster. A conference in Jordan saw a push by world powers to get more aid to those in need. But a major relief effort will likely
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There was a euphoric response in Israel to the special forces’ rescue of four hostages from Hamas captivity in central Gaza on Saturday. But for the parents of one of those hostages, Russian-Israeli Andrey Kozlov, it was nothing short of “a miracle.” Speaking to the BBC, Eugenia and Michael Kozlov gave an emotional account of
In the past, apartheid was associated only with South Africa. Now, it’s a label that some attach to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. So what is apartheid? How did it work in South Africa? And why is it now being used in the context of Israel? Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains. This episode features:Thula Simpson,
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Pope Francis has again been accused of using a highly offensive term to describe gay men in a closed-door meeting, two weeks after the Vatican apologized over his use of the same slur. The Italian news agency ANSA, citing unnamed sources, reported that Francis used the Italian word in a meeting on Tuesday afternoon in
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Musk had accused start-up of setting ‘aflame’ the founding agreement to develop AI for the good of humanity. Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of reneging on the startup’s pledge to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. Lawyers in the United States representing
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Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday she had issued a fresh appeal to senior U.N. and other officials to take action to secure the release of Russian nationals still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Tatyana Moskalkova, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said she had launched the appeal after meeting in Moscow
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Success of populist and far-right parties in European Parliament election poses a threat to mainstream politicians. European far-right parties made substantial gains in the EU’s parliamentary election. In France and Germany, parties once considered to be on the fringes are now establishing themselves as viable challengers to the establishment. So what is driving this shift
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Refugees and migrants are increasingly taking the dangerous route despite instability in Yemen and the fallout of the war on Gaza. At least 49 people have been killed and 140 more are missing after a boat carrying refugees and migrants from the Horn of Africa to Yemen sank, according to the United Nations’ International Organization
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Macron was answering a question on whether he would be ready to resign if the National Rally wins the parliamentary election and urges him to leave. It also intersected with swirling rumors which began circulating on Tuesday that he was considering resigning, triggering a denial from the Elysée. Instead, Macron said that he would take
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