Pakistan says it blocked social media platform X over ‘national security’ (www.aljazeera.com)
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party is the most prolific user of social media platforms, particularly after the country’s traditional media began censoring news about the former cricket star and his party in the run-up to the polls. Khan has 20.6 million followers on X. ⠀...
Facebook designates Grayzone journalist Kit Klarenberg a ‘dangerous individual’ - The Grayzone (thegrayzone.com)
Multiple Facebook users have reported being banned, or having their posts censored, after sharing an investigation by The Grayzone’s Kit Klarenberg into CIA and MI6 involvement in the creation of ISIS. Readers who post links to the piece on the social network find themselves frozen out of their accounts, on the apparent...
Netanyahu says Israel will defend itself, as West calls for restraint after Iran attack (www.scmp.com)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said ‘we will make our own decisions, and the State of Israel will do everything necessary to defend itself’...
China Tells Iran Cooperation Will Last After Attack on Israel (www.bloomberg.com)
World Bank raises Saudi Arabia’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 5.9% (www-arabnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
International coordinated actions shut it down for Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
Why Ukraine is losing the war with Russia (www.politico.eu)
Xi puts forth four principles to resolve Ukraine crisis (english.news.cn)
China kicks top influencer off social media for fabricating viral story of boy’s lost homework (www.independent.co.uk)
German Coal Mines Emit 184x More Methane Than Reported to UN, Ember Says (www.bloomberg.com)
Israel's defence against Iran attack 'cost over $1bn' (www.newarab.com)
FISA Court Adviser Warns About ‘Overly Broad’ Spy Bill Language (news.bloomberglaw.com)
US about to pass bill with "one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history": senator (twitter.com)
US House votes to renew FISA spying tool after earlier Republican revolt (www.nbcnews.com)
Why it's China's turn now (asiatimes.com)
Tesla laying off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall (www.reuters.com)
Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF (www.bbc.com)
Germany and China sign joint declaration of intent on dialogue and cooperation for autonomous and connected cars (www.bmwk.de)
Iran's Khamenei writes letter to the youth of Europe and North America (idc0-cdn0.khamenei.ir)
Freeland's new federal budget hikes taxes on the rich to cover billions in new spending (www.cbc.ca)
US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF at a meagre 2.7% (www.ft.com)
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