How out-of-context videos mislead social media users on the Israel-Iran conflict Euroverify has detected several unrelated videos being misleadingly linked to the current conflict online. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
EU divided over Israel's right to bomb Iran Not all EU countries believe Israel’s attack on Iran is legal under international law, and the differences will be on display when ambassadors meet in Brussels on Thursday ahead of a summit of heads of state and government taking place next week. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
The Latest: US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accounts The U.S. State Department says it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to ‘public’ to allow review by officials The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
America set to open Texas ‘fly factory’ in bid to breed millions of insects The plan is to breed millions of the insects near the border with Mexico The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Samsung's next Unpacked event may be around the corner, leak suggests Prominent tipster Evan Blass took to X to state that Samsung's summer Galaxy Unpacked will be held on July 9, at 10 am ET. Android Central · Jun 18, 2025
Israel-linked group hacks Iranian cryptocurrency exchange in $90m heist Hackers known as Predatory Sparrow claim responsibility for rendering Nobitex exchange funds inaccessible The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Israel hacks Iranian crypto exchange for $90 million—but throws away the money The hackers, who call themselves Predatory Sparrow, sent the funds to likely inaccessible blockchain addresses, burning the cryptocurrency. Fortune · Jun 18, 2025
Bruce Springsteen biopic trailer leaves fans divided over Jeremy Allen White casting First trailer for ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere’ was released Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
The Maga-flavoured faux pas that shook the games industry Splitgate 2’s Ian Proulx thought his Musk gag was funny – but what it revealed was the major blind spots still in the business The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the founder of its parent company, xAI. The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025
Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech “We are confident we will prevail in this case,” the company said, calling the state’s Stop Hiding Hate Act an unconstitutional infringement on free speech. Fortune · Jun 18, 2025
A Saudi journalist tweeted against the government – and was executed for ‘high treason’ The death of Turki al-Jasser was the first high-profile killing of a journalist since the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
Elon Musk’s X sues New York over hate speech and disinformation law Suit alleges Stop Hiding Hate Act, which compels social media firms to disclose actions against hate speech, violates free speech The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025
Fresh talks promise a new chapter for French Guiana’s self-governance The French government has signaled a fresh willingness to tackle long-standing demands for greater local control in French Guiana, while also addressing economic pressures across overseas territories. Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025 Elon Musk’s X sues New York to block social media hate speech law In its complaint X said the law forces firms to disclose ‘highly sensitive and controversial speech’ that is protected.
International Business Times UK · Jun 17, 2025 Production Pause or PR Pivot? Tesla's Robotaxi Buzz Could Be Hiding Bigger Cybertruck Problems Tesla's robotaxi buzz may mask Cybertruck issues. From 30 June, the company plans a week-long Cybertruck and Model Y production pause at its Austin plant, its third in a year.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025 ‘What if the strikes hit us on the highway?’: Thousands flee Tehran amid bombardment Fearful residents endure fraught journeys out of Iranian capital as Israel issues evacuation order
Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025 What is the Casey report on UK ‘grooming gangs’, and why did Labour U-turn? The report addressed the UK’s institutional failure to protect children and teenage girls from sexual exploitation.
International Business Times UK · Jun 17, 2025 Xbox Game Pass Potential Price Increase: But You Can Still Try It for Just $1 (Here's How) The gaming world braces for a potential Xbox Game Pass price hike, signalled by new alerts amidst Microsoft's rising hardware costs.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 AOC and other Squad Democrats join Republican rivals to back resolution against US involvement in Iran Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ro Khanna all joined the GOP legislation
PC Gamer · Jun 17, 2025 Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPU rumoured to get up to 52 cores, over double the count of Arrow Lake across all segments Mid-range Nova Lake has more cores than high-end Arrow Lake, natch.
Golf Monthly · Jun 17, 2025 PGA Tour Announces New CEO And Jay Monahan Departure Date Brian Rolapp comes in from the NFL as new PGA Tour CEO, with Monahan set to depart at the end of next year
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 ‘She should be taking her mock exams’: Father’s desperate plea to bring home daughter, 15, stranded in Israel Leslie Baker says his daughter, Bella, arrived in Haifa for a Jewish ceremony last week – but has been stuck after the Israel-Iran conflict escalated quickly over the weekend
The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2025 Authoritarian-friendly Fifa fest shows why next year’s World Cup must be boycotted The Club World Cup is being staged across the US as citizens from 12 countries are banned and masked agents demand people’s papers based on the color of their skin
International Business Times UK · Jun 16, 2025 Quick Facts About Blaise Metreweli: Age, Career, Family, and Appointment as MI6 First Female Chief Blaise Metreweli, 47, becomes MI6's first woman chief, bringing 26 years of intelligence expertise to tackle global threats.