National governments can equally design their own apps, and the apps are meant to work together to allow for smooth age checks across the bloc. But critics of age blocks say the technology to check people’s ages with proper privacy and data protections just isn’t ready — and even if it was, internet users would […]
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. […]
Continue ReadingAlison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia’s recent restrictions on VPNs not as isolated technical measures, but as part of a broader and intensifying architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He argues […]
Continue ReadingNew research suggests the number of redheads is growing due to natural selection. The study of nearly 16,000 people by Harvard University also found that coeliac disease and lighter skin tones were becoming more common. Other human traits flagged as increasing were: Immunity to HIV; Resistance to leprosy; Lower risk of arthritis; Lower risk of […]
Continue ReadingSweden’s government has faced growing criticism over its plans to require migrants to adhere to “honest living,” with rights groups and legal experts saying the proposed measure is discriminatory. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Sweden’s government, which came to power in 2022 on pledges to get tough on immigration and crime, is trying to rapidly push through a […]
Continue ReadingOne leading MEP from the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) called it “the end of an era,” underscoring a pivotal moment for the third largest political group in the European Parliament. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s elections is beginning to ripple through Brussels, where his political allies are questioning how actively the outgoing […]
Continue ReadingIf there is a lot of demand, paying millions can help you get through more quickly.Image: AP April 17, 2026, 12:28 p.mApril 17, 2026, 12:28 p.m The Iran war and its influence on trade routes are currently causing increasing numbers of people at the Panama Canal. Many Asian countries that normally source their crude oil, […]
Continue ReadingBulgaria holds its eight parliamentary elections in five years on Sunday, with former president Rumen Radev’s new party leading polls in a vote many hope will end now-chronic political instability. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Radev, a former air force general who resigned as president in January, formed his Progressive Bulgaria coalition after the resignation of the government […]
Continue ReadingEven amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.
Continue ReadingMandelson became U.S. ambassador in February 2025 before being sacked in September over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Guardian first reported Thursday afternoon Mandelson did not pass his security vetting clearance, but that the Foreign Office overruled the decision. Jones told the BBC on Friday morning that the Foreign and Commonwealth […]
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