A.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes
What’s a “silicon-collar”? South Korea’s chip industry has been supercharged by the advent of the A.I. age, inspiring a host of new …
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U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani
The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had plan…
Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility
It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could consti…
Hot Cars and Stolen Crypto: A Canadian Teen Pocketed Millions, Prosecutors Say
A case illustrates both the low-hanging opportunities new financial technologies offer to scammers and the downside of speeding in a Rolls-R…
Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.
FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns
With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s star…
Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?
Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe o…
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next gen…
Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to she…
A Very Different World Cup
With a host country actively at war with a participating nation, this year’s tournament is set to be unlike any other.
Trump Threatens More Strikes Against Iran, Citing Stalled Peace Talks
With no end to the turmoil in the Middle East, the U.N. secretary general lamented that a cease-fire had become “more like a lesser-fire.…
Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four in Acid Attack on Rights Advocate
The victim is an outspoken critic of Indonesia’s powerful military, and military prosecutors took over the case despite his objections.