Iraqi media report rockets, drones fell on Kirkuk military airbase | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Middle East Iranian-affiliated Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit the airbase, according to posts on social media. An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, … Read more
Another 26 are injured in blast near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, Xinhua News Agency says. An explosion at a fireworks factory in southern China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media has reported. The blast occurred at Shanzhou Fireworks Co, located near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, shortly before 8:30am … Read more
He also announced that age verification will soon be imposed in France on sites selling knives online, similar to measures that currently apply to pornographic sites. “A 15-year-old will no longer be able to buy a knife online. That means we’re going to impose massive financial sanctions and bans,” he promised. Earlier, Prime Minister François … Read more
CNN — Russian authorities have detained a man described as a “Ukrainian special services agent” in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Russia’s Federal Security Service released a video of the man’s arrest, and alleged that he purchased the car that … Read more
US State Department cable reveals that social media posts could lead to screening of visa applicants for national security threats. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered the State Department to review the social media accounts of foreign applicants for United States visas who have visited the Gaza Strip in the past 18 years, … Read more
The US president’s controversial proposals are garnering global attention. United States President Donald Trump has made headlines since his return to the White House. He appears to relish any opportunity to upstage, outrage and, perhaps most importantly, control the media narrative. Whether it’s suggesting Canada become America’s 51st state, planning to rename the Gulf of … Read more
The move has divided opinion internationally on how to protect children online. Under-16s have been banned from using social media under strict new legislation in Australia. The government says it is to protect children, but Big Tech companies and some human rights groups say it will not work. What are the arguments and the views … Read more
President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire US missiles into Russia has brought the world’s two leading nuclear powers to a head. Western media overlooks the broader implications of this move. Inside Ukraine, journalists face the dual threats of restricted press freedoms and Russian aggression. Contributors:Branko Marcetic – Writer, Jacobin MagazineLeonid Ragozin – Journalist … Read more
SEOUL (Kyodo) — Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has confirmed his country’s military has engaged for the first time with North Korean troops, South Korea’s public broadcaster KBS reported Tuesday. Umerov told KBS in an interview on Monday local time that a “small-scale” engagement had taken place, without detailing when and where the fighting took … Read more
People & Power investigates the role of social media in the recent UK riots. On July 29, three young girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport, a town located on the northwestern coast of England. They were taking part in a dance workshop when a 17-year-old male armed with a knife walked into … Read more