Iranian protesters scream in terror as security forces reportedly open fire in Tehran
The European Parliament gave the final green light to a new EU law allowing controversial return hubs outside the bloc and home searches, as conservatives voted with far-right groups to pass the legislation. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a law aimed at speeding up the return of migrants with no legal right to remain…
Pupils will be banned from wearing abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in France’s state-run schools, the education minister has said. The rule will be applied as soon as the new school year starts on 4 September. France has a strict ban on religious signs in state schools and government buildings, arguing…
West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday strongly condemned jihadist attacks which a day earlier hit the Malian capital where locals voiced concern and questions remained about the rare and deadly strike. An Al-Qaeda-linked group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attack in Bamako against highly sensitive targets, including a military police training centre and the…
The future of TikTok in the US and regulatory pressure on Nvidia in China became central talking points in the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Beijing this week. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s willingness to let TikTok go dark was a decisive factor in shaping a framework agreement with China. At the…
Social media users, including a Republican lawmaker, have encouraged Elon Muskand his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit Fort Knox, the military installation that houses about half of the country’s gold reserves. Newsweek has contacted the Treasury Department—which operates the United States Bullion Depository, known as Fort Knox—for comment. Why It Matters As the…
The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a measure that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States or force a sale, posing the most serious threat yet to the popular short-form video platform. The bill passed the House 352 to 65 with one member voting present, showing wide bipartisan support with backing from House Speaker Mike…