Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still on TikTok
Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, …
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He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?
Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s als…
Organized Crime Suspect Is Back in Ireland After Extradition From U.A.E.
Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a family crime syndicate, was flown home from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday.
Still Waiting for Peace in Gaza
A photojournalist with The New York Times details the displacement and danger, in words and images, that have come to define his home.
Iran Elevates Longtime Military Commander to Top Security Post
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating pow…
Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its nava…
Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. …
Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan to Disarm Hamas
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdraw…
The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, One Dam at a Time
Drawn by a warming climate, Canada’s furry national symbol is colonizing new territory, evading Inuit hunters and reshaping the world they…
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
‘Like a Bomb Going Off’: Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 People in Canada
The Bald Range fire has burned more than 25,000 acres in British Columbia. At one point, the fire spread more than 2,000 acres in about an h…