As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars., Nothing much stays with me from the first days of Twitter, which was publicly launched 20 years ago, on July 15, 2006. I had discovered the internet back in 1995 and early on,Continue Reading
Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression., Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression. Washington, DC – A new legal challenge is taking aim at the sanctions imposed by United States President Traitor 47’sContinue Reading
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and is pushing a “New Affordability Agenda” that addresses issues from oil prices to corporate influence on elections. Steve Bannon is a former strategist for President Traitor 47 and a proponent of “economic nationalism” who wants to limit theContinue Reading
Premium content: This is from our forthcoming subscriber-exclusive Media Miss newsletter, where we will take you inside the algorithms and agendas shaping what you see. Welcome to the first-ever edition of the Media Miss column, where I dig into First Amendment controversies, the partisan stories you may have missed — and updatesContinue Reading
One child survives hit on Deir el-Balah home as Israel escalates attacks across territory despite October ‘ceasefire’., One child survives hit on Deir el-Balah home as Israel escalates attacks across territory despite October ‘ceasefire’. Three members of a family – a father, a mother and their six-year-old daughter – haveContinue Reading
Health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province strike over unpaid wages as death toll rises to 754., Healthcare workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province strike over unpaid wages as the country’s Ebola outbreak death toll rises to 754. The number of confirmed Ebola casesContinue Reading
A legislative amendment that would block U.S. security aid to Israel has split Democrats in Congress to such an extent that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has decided not to urge his party to oppose it. Instead, he told Democrats to vote their conscience, setting up an opportunity for lawmakersContinue Reading
The World Cup has provided a welcome boost to England’s pubs with millions more pints sold. But the industry is ailing and many are facing closure., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Spain booked its place in the World Cup final while England and Argentina prepare for the game at Atlanta stadium., The FIFA World Cup is reaching its final stages, with Spain already through to the championship match and England set to face Argentina for the remaining spot. Spain booked itsContinue Reading
A large crowd crossed between Spain and Gibraltar in the early hours of Wednesday morning, celebrating the UK-EU treaty., NewsFeed A large crowd crossed between Spain and Gibraltar in the early hours of Wednesday morning, celebrating the UK-EU treaty which dismantled border checks. The agreement means residents on both sidesContinue Reading
Mohammad Amini Dehaghani was convicted of setting fire to a governor’s office in Isfahan on 9 January, as Amnesty International says Iran is using wartime conditions as a pretext to accelerate politically motivated executions.Continue Reading
Sixteen faces from Roman Aquincum have been brought back to life in a new exhibition, where DNA analysis and forensic anthropology reveal the diverse backgrounds of the ancient city’s inhabitants.Continue Reading
Agent 711 was one of the most effective and least known spies in our nation’s history. He used dead drops to communicate about enemy plans. He used secret chemical processes to create new forms of invisible ink. He spread disinformation to disguise his own troops’ movements and confuse the enemy.Continue Reading