Illicit Content on Elon Musk’s X Draws E.U. Investigation

The European Union on Monday announced a formal investigation into X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, for failure to counter illicit content and disinformation, a lack of…

Fear and Suspicion Stalk Russian Speakers in Latvia

The Russian-speaking widow was born in Latvia 63 years ago, when it was still a part of the Soviet Union, got married there and raised a family. She has never…

A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River

In Strasbourg, France, throughout the holiday season, Santa-capped teddy bears festoon a restaurant’s facade. Stuffed polar bears adorn another. In a Yuletide arms race, buildings are affixed with giant, gift-wrapped…

Netanyahu Faces Pressure to Curb War: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates

Roman Catholic church officials said an Israeli military sniper shot and killed a mother and daughter on Saturday inside a church compound in northern Gaza where many Palestinian Christian families…

Gaza Hostage Deaths Weaken Netanyahu’s Grip on Power

The killing of three hostages in Gaza by Israeli soldiers adds domestic pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu as he resists international calls for a cease-fire. Source link

In Gaza, Israelis Display Tunnel Wide Enough to Handle Cars

The Israeli military took reporters on a tour of what it says is the biggest Hamas tunnel it has found since invading the Gaza Strip. Source link

Police Investigate Graffiti Found on Seoul’s Main Palace

The Gyeongbokgung Palace, a national treasure in the heart of South Korea’s capital that draws millions of visitors each year, was vandalized with graffiti twice over the weekend. Parts of…

Monday Briefing – The New York Times

Israel’s allies push it to scale back its war Lloyd Austin, the U.S. defense secretary, will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, this week.…

Israel’s Allies Urge Restraint as Netanyahu Vows ‘Fight to the End’

The Israeli military bombarded dozens of sites in the Gaza Strip over the weekend as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting in the territory, even as anguish over…

AfD’s Tim Lochner Is Elected City Mayor of Pirna in Germany

Voters in eastern Germany on Sunday elected a far-right city mayor, a reflection of the surging popularity of the nationalist party Alternative for Germany, or AfD. Tim Lochner, 53, an…