More than half of social media child safety features aren’t working as advertised, new research finds
Technology
June 30, 2026
More than half of social media child safety features aren’t working as advertised, new research finds
New York — Social media giants have for years touted their growing slate of safety tools and protections as proof that…
Witkoff and Kushner will not meet with Iranians in Doha, Qatar says
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Witkoff and Kushner will not meet with Iranians in Doha, Qatar says
US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators, but…
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
What is the deal? It is two weeks since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, that was…
Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
World
June 30, 2026
Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
Millions of Americans across the eastern half of the US are facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat that’s likely…
The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives
World
June 30, 2026
The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives
Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday. The effects…
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
President Donald Trump said Iran talks are being hosted today in Qatar, and his envoy Steve Witkoff is en route…
Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink
World
June 30, 2026
Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink
On the streets of Moscow, disgruntled drivers wait patiently for gasoline in a long line of cars and trucks amid…
40 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Monday, data shows
Middle East
June 30, 2026
40 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Monday, data shows
Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still…
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces in south Lebanon continued over the weekend, days after the countries signed…
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that half of Iran’s frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran.…