Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Under the changes, social media platforms would be required to have effective age verification systems, “not just check boxes, but real barriers that work,” the prime minister explained, in a…
Iran’s President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis. Source link
Paris prosecutors raid X offices in France and summon Elon Musk : NPR
The opening page of X is displayed on a computer and phone, Oct. 16, 2023, in Sydney. Rick Rycroft/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP PARIS — French prosecutors raided…
Inside the operation to destroy drug labs in the Colombian jungle
BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joins specialist police on a mission over Colombia’s cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle. The Jungle Commandos,…
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape
The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Source…
Epstein; Iran talks; Savannah Guthrie; Shutdown : NPR
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No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India – regulator
The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch. Source link
Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years
The returnees reunited with families but also said their homecomings carried symbolic weight — defying any schemes to permanently displace Gazans. Source link
Iranians seeking to punish ruling elite go after the next best thing — their kids
Iranians in the diaspora are tracking down the sons and daughters of Iran’s ruling elite, many of whom work and live lavishly abroad, demanding they be deported. Source link
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, denies rape as trial begins
However, the leader of Norway’s Green Party, Arild Hermstad, who is a republican says the email exchanges point to a monarchy that is not working: “It really puts not only…