Category: Regions
Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand got the site blocked in Indonesia where X.com was once linked to porn, gambling, says report
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Elon Musk has rebranded Twitter as ‘X,’ using a new domain – X.com, caused issues in Indonesia, where users are unable to access X.com, according to an Al Jazeera report. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3229039/elon-musks-twitter-rebrand-got-site-blocked-indonesia-where-xcom-was-once-linked-porn-gambling-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56
New York Times She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/arts/music/sinead-oconnor-dead.html
Read MoreNatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank
New York Times Nigel Farage, a political insurgent and ally of Donald J. Trump, exposed his bank for dropping him over “reputational risks.” Some analysts say he could parlay his situation into a comeback. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/natwest-nigel-farage-coutts-bank.html
Read MoreTurkey’s Erdogan holds talks with Palestinian president, Hamas leader in Ankara
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkish President Erdogan has held talks with the Palestinian president and Hamas leader, pushing for unity among Palestinian factions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707795/Turkey-Erdogan-holds-talks-with-Palestinian-president-Abbas-Hamas-leader-Haniyeh-Ankara-
Read MoreNetanyahu’s poll ratings flounder as domestic woes mount over judicial overhaul
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu suffered a hit in opinion polls over a judicial law his hard-right coalition has championed. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707792/Israel-Netanyahu-N12-News-Benny-Gantz-US-
Read MoreA Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale
New York Times A beautifully preserved shelled reptile recovered from a Bavarian limestone deposit helps tell the story of how turtles first took to the seas. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/science/turtle-pancake-fossil.html
Read MoreFADC to Gov’t: Combat Palestinian building threat to Israeli sovereignty
Jerusalem Post MK Avi Boaron (Likud) quoted from the document which explained that there was a “Palestinian campaign to reshape the area,” through “political construction.” https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-752604
Read MoreIraq calls on Denmark to prevent recurrence of offensive acts against Islam
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iraq has called on Denmark to prevent the recurrence of the desecration of the Holy Qur’an. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707790/Iraqi-Foreign-Minister-Fouad-Hussein-condemnation-desecration-Denmark-Holy-Quran-
Read MoreKorean war must formally end to break the dangerous nuclear impasse
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The current status quo encourages military build-ups and aggressive posturing while impeding sensible solutions to North Korea’s isolation and economic impoverishment. A peace treaty must be negotiated, and the US must drop its unrealistic…
Read MoreA Dusty Fast-Food Costume Sets Off a Very Canadian Bidding War
New York Times The government of Alberta is auctioning off an adult-size suit shaped like a donair, a uniquely Canadian take on the gyro and doner kebab that is a beloved late-night staple in Nova Scotia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/canada/alberta-donair-costume-auction.html
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