Israel strikes Lebanon, widening Mideast conflict – POLITICO

Israel warned residents of dozens of villages in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate. “Hezbollah’s actions force the IDF to act against it … For your safety, evacuate your homes immediately,” Israeli army spokesperson Ella Waweya said on X. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called the rocket fire “irresponsible,” warning it “endangers Lebanon’s security and […]

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Myanmar junta releases more than 10,000 prisoners

More than 7,000 of those released had been sentenced in recent years under a controversial anti-terrorism law.Image: keystone Mar 2, 2026, 10:28Mar 2, 2026, 10:28 As part of a new mass amnesty, the military junta in Myanmar has ordered the release of more than 10,000 prisoners, including ten foreigners. In addition, the proceedings against around […]

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Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea port Novorossiysk

The Ministry of Defense in Moscow reported the shooting down of 172 drones during the night (archive image).Image: keystone Mar 2, 2026, 7:57 amMar 2, 2026, 7:57 am According to official reports, five people were injured in Ukrainian drone strikes in the Russian port city and naval base of Novorossiysk. Eight apartment blocks and nine […]

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Iran: Hezbollah intervenes in the war

There has been war in the Middle East since Saturday morning. Events come to a head. Image: keystone Mar 2, 2026, 6:33 a.mMar 2, 2026, 6:33 a.m The conflict in the Middle East continues to expand following the killing of Iranian head of state Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Lebanese Hezbollah militia fired several rockets at […]

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Resist ‘dangerous and socially unacceptable’ age checks for social media, scientists warn – POLITICO

They are calling instead for a global pause “until the scientific consensus settles on the benefits and harms that age-assurance technologies can bring, and on the technical feasibility.” The signatories include Ronald Rivest, winner of the prestigious Turing Award in computing, and Bart Preneel, president of the International Association for Cryptologic Research. France is planning […]

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Denmark to expel non-Danish citizens if jailed for at least one year for serious crimes

Published on 30/01/2026 – 17:24 GMT+1•Updated 7:25 p.m The Danish government announced Friday a deportation reform to expel non-Danish citizens who have been sentenced to at least one year of imprisonment for serious crimes, such as aggravated assault and rape. The new measures, to take effect from May 1 (if approved), also include tightened controls […]

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