- What would happen to Iran after the Islamic Republic? ایران اینترنشنال
- Nobody knows what would follow regime change in Iran – but what happened in 1979 offers some pointers The Guardian
- The Unique Resilience of Iran’s Theocracy – Max J. Prowant Law & Liberty
- Numerologist predicts when Tehran will fall The Jerusalem Post
- The Real Iran Problem The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune
UK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots – Reuters
- UK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots Reuters
- Starmer to extend online safety rules to AI chatbots after Grok scandal The Guardian
- Perhaps we should all be banned from social media Financial Times
- AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK CNBC
- AI chatbots to face strict online safety rules in UK CNN
Giant robot tribute to Brazil’s President Lula comes last in carnival competition
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.
Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000 – Reuters
- Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000 Reuters
- Pope prays for victims of devastating cyclones in Madagascar Vatican News
- At least 59 dead and thousands displaced as cyclone batters island The Independent
- Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique as Madagascar assesses damage Al Jazeera
- More than 16,000 people have been displaced in Madagascar themercury.com
ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.
North Korea’s Kim unveils homes for families of fallen soldiers – Al Jazeera
- North Korea’s Kim unveils homes for families of fallen soldiers Al Jazeera
- North Korea's Kim marks completion of Pyongyang housing project as key party congress nears Reuters
- Puppies and PC games: Kim Jong Un promotes ‘modern’ living at housing ceremony NK News
- Kim Jong-un unveils housing for families of North Koreans killed in Ukraine war The Guardian
- Weeping Kim unveils neighbourhood for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine The Telegraph
Nigeria warns against enlisting abroad after reports of deaths in Ukraine
The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.
Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.
Bondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first time
The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.
Female Israeli soldiers rescued after being chased by ultra-Orthodox men
The two women were helped by police after being forced to run from a mob in the city of Bnei Brak.
British man, 35, arrested after damaging check-in kiosks at Hong Kong International Airport – Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
- British man, 35, arrested after damaging check-in kiosks at Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
- Tourist arrested after destroying multiple check-in kiosks in Hong Kong airport rampage Fox News
- British man smashes check-in machines in airport rampage The Telegraph
- Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video South China Morning Post
- Violent passenger goes on kiosk-smashing rampage at airport in wild video New York Post
Belarusian activist Kolesnikova on starting over in Germany – DW.com
- Belarusian activist Kolesnikova on starting over in Germany DW.com
- Freed Dissident Kalesnikava Says Europe Needs to Engage With Belarusian Leader Lukashenko U.S. News & World Report
- "She didn't look sincere, she wore a mask." Paulyuchenka on Kalesnikava's meeting with Belarusian journalists Наша Ніва
- Maria Kolesnikova was a leading figure in the 2020 protests against Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. After her release from prison, she came to Germany to rebuild her life. But life in exile has its own set of challenges. Facebook
- Is it useful to talk to a dictator? Belarusian opposition have doubts Global Voices
Trump’s new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast
European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying
Sydney police plead for return of man, 85, kidnapped by mistake
Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.
Why Sweden Is Changing Its Tune on Adopting the Euro – Bloomberg.com
Princess Noor Pahlavi stuns at LA Iran protests: ‘A nation reclaiming itself’ – New York Post
- Princess Noor Pahlavi stuns at LA Iran protests: ‘A nation reclaiming itself’ New York Post
- Son of Iran's last shah urges US military intervention in Iran Reuters
- Massive demonstrations held to oppose Iran's government Politico
- Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world BBC
- Exiled crown prince says US intervention in Iran would be ‘humanitarian’ The Hill
Kim Jong-un unveils housing for families of North Koreans killed in Ukraine war
Leader vows to repay the ‘young martyrs’ who died as North Korea intensifies propaganda glorifying troops deployed to fight for Russia
North Korea has said it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the latest effort by leader Kim Jong-un to honour the war dead.
State media photos showed Kim walking through the new street – called Saeppyol Street – and visiting the homes of some of the families with his increasingly prominent daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju-ae, as he pledged to repay the “young martyrs” who “sacrificed all to their motherland”.
Continue reading...China hopes for a bumper lunar new year as world’s biggest migration begins
Year of the horse signals optimism and opportunity, with authorities keen that the extra day of holiday this year provides an economic boost
Chinese officials are hoping that this year’s extra long lunar new year holiday will provide a boost to the country’s economy, where increasing domestic spending has been identified as a key priority for the year ahead.
The government expects a record 9.5 billion passenger trips to be made across China during the 40-day spring festival period, up from 9 billion trips last year. Hundreds of millions of people will be crisscrossing the country to make what is often their only trip home to see their families for the Chinese new year celebrations.
Continue reading...Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style – BBC
- Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style BBC
- Cabinet secretary frontrunner Antonia Romeo faced multiple bullying complaints BBC
- Bullying claims against Antonia Romeo ‘covered up’ The Times
- If Starmer’s prospective top civil servant really is the ‘queen of woke’, let’s agree that word has lost all meaning The Guardian
- Antonia Romeo: Starmer defends cabinet secretary frontrunner amid questions over her management style The Independent