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Year: 2024

ISIL growing stronger in Syria, as war enters its thirteenth year

This was a reminder of the ongoing impact of a conflict which has now dragged on for more than 12 years and rarely makes headlines, even though it continues to have a devastating effect on the civilian population.  In early…

Ukraine Shoots Down 12 Drones From Russia

On Tuesday, Ukraine reported that it successfully eliminated 12 Russian drones that were attempting to attack regions within Ukraine. In response, Russia stated that they prevented Ukrainian air attacks against the Belgorod region, which is situated on the border between…

A lawsuit filed by X, owned by Musk, against researchers studying hate speech has been dismissed by a judge in the US.

A lawsuit filed by X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, against the nonprofit organization Center for Countering Digital Hate has been dismissed by a federal judge. The nonprofit has been tracking the rise of hate speech on the site since…

The governor of Florida has recently approved a law that is considered to be one of the most stringent social media restrictions in the United States, specifically targeting minors.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida —  A new law signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday may result in Florida having one of the strictest bans on social media for minors in the country, pending any legal challenges. The legislation will prohibit…

The Vice President of the United States stated that the intention is not to prohibit TikTok.

Austin, Texas —  Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States stated that the Biden government does not plan to prohibit TikTok, a well-liked short video app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week”…

Some pro-Kremlin media outlets are trying to downplay the involvement of Islamist extremists in the recent attack in Moscow.

Russian pro-government media are ignoring the Islamic State group’s claim of responsibility for the deadly attack last Friday at a Moscow concert hall, instead focusing on unsubstantiated allegations that the mass killing was linked to Ukraine. Elizabeth Cherneff narrates this…

EU Probes Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law

The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US giants. Among six firms named as market “gatekeepers” under the…

The CEO of Boeing will retire this year, along with the departure of the board chairman and the retirement of the head of commercial airplanes.

At the conclusion of this year, Dave Calhoun, the chief executive officer of Boeing, will resign from the troubled company following a string of incidents at one of the most renowned manufacturers in the United States. The Chairman of the…

UN Security Council demands ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza, ending months-long deadlock

This was the Council’s first explicit call for an immediate ceasefire since Israel began a military offensive in the Gaza Strip following last October’s brutal attack by Hamas and other Palestinian groups against settlements in southern Israel, in which over…

Israel’s new aid ban on UNRWA in Gaza ‘a wrong move’: UN coordinator

On the heels of Israel’s announcement on Sunday that it would no longer approve aid shipments into northern Gaza by the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, UN Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick cautioned of current catastrophic food shortages and growing hunger…