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Rebel Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Syria's Interim President
Syria's new authorities announced Wednesday that Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took the helm after Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month, has been appointed interim president and tasked with forming a transitional legislature, state media reported.
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Donald Trump Pauses Foreign Assistance To Pakistan, Key Projects Hit: Report
The US has temporarily suspended foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, according to a media report on Tuesday.
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US Judge Blocks Trump Plan To Freeze Federal Aid Spending
A US district court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on funding for federal aid programs, US media reported.
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14 Arrested In Turkish Ski Hotel Fire Probe
Fourteen people have now been arrested as part of a criminal investigation into a fire at a Turkish luxury ski resort hotel that killed 78, state media reported on Friday.
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Threads Rolling Out Post Insights, New Markup Tool, and a Scheduling Feature
Threads announced the release of three new features on Thursday. The Meta-owned social media platform is now letting users schedule posts, view insights from individual posts, as well as add a creative touch when reposting and quote-sharing on the platform. While the first two features are rolling out widely, the company stated that the Markup tool...
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"Bengaluru Is Closed For...": Social Media Post Reignites Kannada Language Debate
a post stating "Bengaluru is closed for north India and neighbouring states who doesn't want to learn Kannada" has sparked a heated debate, reigniting the Kannada language row on social media.
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C-Sections On Rise As Indians In US Scramble To Beat Trump's Citizenship Order
The number of Indian women in the United States rushing for a C-section, for a pre-term delivery of their children, to beat Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship has skyrocketed, a media report has said.
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$5,000 To Join Facebook, Instagram: How Meta Is Wooing TikTokers in US
With the shadow of a tumultuous ban still looming over TikTok in the United States, Meta is offering to pay a large sum of money to popular content creators on the "third party" social media app who join Facebook and Instagram.
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"Let US Own 50% TikTok": Trump After App Restores Service
Hours after going dark, TitTok began restoring its services on Sunday after incoming President Donald Trump said he would revive the social media app's access in the United States when he returns to power on Monday.
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How TikTok Ban Would Work, Why User Workarounds Won't
Social media app TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, will be banned in the United States on Sunday unless a deal comes together to sell it to a US investor or the US Supreme Court intervenes.
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Did Taylor Swift Say LA Fires Are Payback For Gaza Bombings? A Fact Check
Social media is rife with a video showing American pop star Taylor Swift calling the ongoing wildfires in Greater Los Angeles in United States' California a "divine retribution" against the US for supporting Israel's bombings in Gaza.
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Iran Unveils Spy Ship During Major War Games: State Media
The Iranian army has unveiled an advanced reconnaissance ship, state media said, as military forces conducted drills nationwide focused on safeguarding the country's nuclear facilities.
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"Is It Equality?": Bengaluru Man's Post Questioning Free Bus Service For Women Sparks Debate
A Bengaluru man has ignited debate on social media with his post questioning the fairness and sustainability of the state's free bus service for women.
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Champions Trophy To Be Moved Out Of Pakistan? Report Says ICC Delegation Yet To Raise Concerns
There have been several media reports stating that the Champions Trophy 2025 might be shifted out of Pakistan due to delay in renovation work at the stadiums in the country.
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"Bad For Democracy": Brazil Slams Meta For Ending Fact-Checking Program
A decision by social media giant Meta to end fact-checking in the United States is "bad for democracy," the newly appointed Brazilian communication minister Sidonio Palmeira said Wednesday.
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Rebel Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Syria's Interim President
Syria's new authorities announced Wednesday that Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took the helm after Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month, has been appointed interim president and tasked with forming a transitional legislature, state media reported.
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Donald Trump Pauses Foreign Assistance To Pakistan, Key Projects Hit: Report
The US has temporarily suspended foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, according to a media report on Tuesday.
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US Judge Blocks Trump Plan To Freeze Federal Aid Spending
A US district court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on funding for federal aid programs, US media reported.
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14 Arrested In Turkish Ski Hotel Fire Probe
Fourteen people have now been arrested as part of a criminal investigation into a fire at a Turkish luxury ski resort hotel that killed 78, state media reported on Friday.
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Threads Rolling Out Post Insights, New Markup Tool, and a Scheduling Feature
Threads announced the release of three new features on Thursday. The Meta-owned social media platform is now letting users schedule posts, view insights from individual posts, as well as add a creative touch when reposting and quote-sharing on the platform. While the first two features are rolling out widely, the company stated that the Markup tool...
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"Bengaluru Is Closed For...": Social Media Post Reignites Kannada Language Debate
a post stating "Bengaluru is closed for north India and neighbouring states who doesn't want to learn Kannada" has sparked a heated debate, reigniting the Kannada language row on social media.
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C-Sections On Rise As Indians In US Scramble To Beat Trump's Citizenship Order
The number of Indian women in the United States rushing for a C-section, for a pre-term delivery of their children, to beat Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship has skyrocketed, a media report has said.
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$5,000 To Join Facebook, Instagram: How Meta Is Wooing TikTokers in US
With the shadow of a tumultuous ban still looming over TikTok in the United States, Meta is offering to pay a large sum of money to popular content creators on the "third party" social media app who join Facebook and Instagram.
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"Let US Own 50% TikTok": Trump After App Restores Service
Hours after going dark, TitTok began restoring its services on Sunday after incoming President Donald Trump said he would revive the social media app's access in the United States when he returns to power on Monday.
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How TikTok Ban Would Work, Why User Workarounds Won't
Social media app TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, will be banned in the United States on Sunday unless a deal comes together to sell it to a US investor or the US Supreme Court intervenes.
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Did Taylor Swift Say LA Fires Are Payback For Gaza Bombings? A Fact Check
Social media is rife with a video showing American pop star Taylor Swift calling the ongoing wildfires in Greater Los Angeles in United States' California a "divine retribution" against the US for supporting Israel's bombings in Gaza.
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Iran Unveils Spy Ship During Major War Games: State Media
The Iranian army has unveiled an advanced reconnaissance ship, state media said, as military forces conducted drills nationwide focused on safeguarding the country's nuclear facilities.
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"Is It Equality?": Bengaluru Man's Post Questioning Free Bus Service For Women Sparks Debate
A Bengaluru man has ignited debate on social media with his post questioning the fairness and sustainability of the state's free bus service for women.
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Champions Trophy To Be Moved Out Of Pakistan? Report Says ICC Delegation Yet To Raise Concerns
There have been several media reports stating that the Champions Trophy 2025 might be shifted out of Pakistan due to delay in renovation work at the stadiums in the country.
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"Bad For Democracy": Brazil Slams Meta For Ending Fact-Checking Program
A decision by social media giant Meta to end fact-checking in the United States is "bad for democracy," the newly appointed Brazilian communication minister Sidonio Palmeira said Wednesday.
