The White House is at war with itself over who gets to regulate AI
The Trump administration is locked in an internal battle over artificial intelligence regulation that has paralysed federal AI policy at the moment it matters most.
Meta takes its 13+ teen content settings global across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta is taking its “13+” content settings for Teen Accounts global. The company said today that the setting, which it likens to a movie rating
The Horn of Africa needs reconciliation, not new borders
Recognising Somaliland would not deliver stability. It would entrench division, in Somalia and well beyond it.
Could Trump’s government be influencing Canada’s separatist movement?
Alberta will vote in a referendum over whether to separate from Canada, but how is the US President involved?
Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan?
The recently signed agreement is unlikely to advance the country’s long-term national interests.
5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to ‘forever chemicals’
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on ‘forever chemicals,’ or PFAS. Here’s what they’ve learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.
The ancient British hillside giant with a ‘real masculine vibe’ is getting a makeover
More than 100 volunteers with the U.K.’s National Trust are working diligently on a steep hill in the brutal summer heat to restore the Cerne
Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble after Russian strikes kill 22 people
An eight-year-old boy killed in a strike on an apartment block are among the dead, officials say.
British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Red states are declaring June something other than Pride Month in latest anti-LGBTQ+ trend
More red states are designating June as something other than Pride Month in an attempt to make a statement about their states’ lack of support
Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.
Yes, Oregon proposal to ban hunting, fishing could end up on ballot. Supporters don’t think it will pass
The proposal would extend Oregon’s legal protections against killing and abusing pets to other animals.