Month: April 2025
Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm
India had claimed in recent years that its heavy-handed approach had brought peace to the long-restive region. The attack on Tuesday showed that wasn’t true.
Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law
The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them
Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.
Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks in London Downgraded After Rubio Pulls Out
Planned diplomatic talks on Wednesday have been scaled back, raising new doubts about progress toward a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.
At Meta’s Antitrust Trial, a Bygone Internet Era Comes Back to Life
In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus [Read More…]
Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future [Read More…]
Will Canada’s Next Prime Minister Solve the Million-Dollar Housing Crisis?
Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to [Read More…]
At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India called the shooting, the worst against civilians in the region for years, a “terror attack” and vowed to bring [Read More…]
At Meta Trial, Instagram Co-Founder Says Startup Was Denied Resources
Kevin Systrom said during testimony in a landmark antitrust trial that he believed Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, viewed Instagram as a threat.
