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Britain announces social media ban for children
New York Times: Mr. Starmer said the government would introduce the new regulations in Parliament before Christmas and…
June 15, 2026
Trump and Iran say agreement to be signed on Friday but challenges loom. France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears—AND MORE
CNN: The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement that will end a US blockade of…
June 15, 2026
Trump aides fear Haberman and Swan obtained Situation Room tapes for “regime change”
Axios: Such a taped leak would be a shocking breach of one of the most secure settings on…
June 14, 2026
Caroline Knowles’s Uneasy Streets reveals extent of Beijing’s power in UK, from policing outposts to secret embassy rooms
Telegraph: For, as The Telegraph revealed earlier this year, China plans to build 208 secret rooms beneath the…
June 14, 2026
Anthropic dispatches staff to D.C., racing to resolve AI export restrictions
Wall Street Journal: People close to the company and the administration said both parties are interested in resolving…
June 14, 2026
AI deepfakes getting weirder and harder to spot in midterms
Wall Street Journal: The improvement in free AI tools has fueled an explosion of such content, worrying election…
June 14, 2026
DR Congo pushes Belgium to release millions of colonial-era documents
Financial Times: The Democratic Republic of Congo is upping its efforts to regain access to a trove of…
June 14, 2026
China tees up digital payments system to compete with dollar
Financial Times: China is getting ready for the commercial rollout of a digital currency programme that could reshape…
June 14, 2026
World’s leading deepfake expert no longer trusts his own eyes
New York Times: “Because nobody can,” Farid said. “I don’t trust anything. Every image I see, I’m drawing…
June 14, 2026
For his 80th birthday, Trump brings fight to White House lawn
New York Times: Presidential historians say the U.F.C. event, which was estimated to cost more than $60 million,…
June 14, 2026
Kash Patel keeps suing press
New York Times: The F.B.I. director, following a strategy from President Trump, has filed six defamation lawsuits against…
June 14, 2026
France’s far-right front-runner rejects Trump’s backing
Politico Europe: Jordan Bardella called the U.S. president’s behavior “erratic but also extremely unsteady and constantly shifting.”…
June 14, 2026
Why millions falling for Thailand’s same-sex romance dramas
Bloomberg: Marriage equality, cultural openness and a booming fandom economy have helped make the country a powerhouse of…
June 14, 2026
UK to announce social media ban for teens this week, Nandy says
Bloomberg: A UK ban on under-16s using social media is set to be unveiled, with Culture Secretary Lisa…
June 14, 2026
Trump and Iran reach agreement that includes opening Strait of Hormuz—AND MORE
CNN: The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement that will take effect on Friday. President…
June 14, 2026
Inside whirlwind 24 hours that led White House to slap export controls on Anthropic
Politico: The Trump administration’s decision to impose sweeping export controls on Anthropic followed a frantic 24-hour effort by…
June 13, 2026
State Attorneys General investigating OpenAI
New York Times: OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range…
June 13, 2026
‘She’s a gift’: How Epstein exploited his fashion world connections to reach young women
CNN: The records illustrate a symbiotic relationship between the sex offender and some within the global industry, with…
June 13, 2026
How Sergio Gor is transforming role of U.S. Ambassador in Trump era
New York Times: From his post in New Delhi, Mr. Gor has become a force in U.S. foreign…
June 13, 2026
Trump’s big new vulnerability in 2026: Blue-collar white voters
New York Times: A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the…
June 13, 2026