Washington: The US Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a key agency in President […]
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Celebrate Republic Day With These Must-Watch Patriotic Films
New Delhi: The 76th Republic Day is around the corner, and the excitement is in the air. As we gear up to celebrate on Sunday, […]
UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers
Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, urged Russian authorities to release lawyers Vadim Kobzev, Alexei Liptser and […]
Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa
Amina Mohammed was speaking at a meeting focused on strengthening counter-terrorism on the continent, convened by Algeria, the Council president for January. She emphasized that […]
UNRWA chief: Ceasefire is the start, not the solution
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Lazzarini emphasised that the agreement is only the first step in addressing the region’s overwhelming […]
Meta Reportedly Testing X-Inspired Community Notes Feature on Threads
Threads is working on a community notes feature inspired by X (formerly Twitter) that could be rolled out soon. The functionality was recently announced by […]
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How Meta’s Fact-Checking Programme Works
Paris: Internet giant Meta’s fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms — Facebook, Instagram and Threads — with the help of […]
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US Issues $25-Million Bounty On Venezuela President On Day Of His Oath
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third […]
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Putin’s “No. 1 Enemy” Says Russian Leader Stole Over $1 Trillion From His Own People
A staunch Kremlin critic described as “Vladimir Putin’s number one enemy” has claimed that the Russian President has stolen more than a trillion dollars from […]
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here’s How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta’s decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising “free expression” has sparked intense debate about its implications for misinformation and […]
