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Trump officials sue to loosen DC’s gun laws
New York Times, Published on 23/12/2025
» WASHINGTON — The Donald Trump administration sued Washington, DC, on Monday in an effort to loosen the city’s strict gun laws, the latest move in its effort to reimagine public safety in the nation’s capital, where it has deployed thousands of National Guard and other federal forces.
Meta unveils smart glasses with apps and artificial intelligence assistant
New York Times, Published on 19/09/2025
» MENLO PARK — Four years ago, when Meta released smart glasses that could take photos and videos, the product became a surprise hit. Since then, millions have snapped them up.
Nepal’s young protesters find an unlikely partner: the army
New York Times, Published on 11/09/2025
» KATHMANDU — When protesters in Nepal torched parliament, the Supreme Court and the homes of five former prime ministers on Tuesday, no one seemed to be in charge of a country in anarchy. Then, that night, Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, the chief of the Nepali army, appeared in a short video, urging calm in the streets.
Why Thailand’s politics are in constant crisis
New York Times, Published on 29/08/2025
» It is the enduring paradox of politics in Thailand.
Mexico City bans traditional bullfights for violence-free option
New York Times, Published on 19/03/2025
» MEXICO CITY — In the biggest bullfighting city in the largest bullfighting country in the world, Mexico City lawmakers overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to ban traditional bullfighting — a move that was supported by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum but was fiercely opposed by backers of the centuries-old custom.
Rules for portable batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know.
New York Times, Published on 18/03/2025
» NEW YORK — The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines in Asia change their policies, citing the risk of fires.
TikTok to 'go dark' in US
New York Times, Published on 18/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — TikTok said late Friday that its service would "go dark" for its 170 million American users Sunday because of a ban in the United States over fears that its Chinese ownership poses a threat to national security.
Harris accepts nomination and lays out the case against Trump
New York Times, Published on 23/08/2024
» CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president Thursday night in a speech that alternated between calls for unity and stinging rebukes of former President Donald Trump as an "unserious man" whose return to the White House could have devastating consequences for the United States.
Iran adds prison time for Nobel winner
New York Times, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Iranian regime sentenced Narges Mohammadi, the jailed human rights activist who received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, to 15 more months in prison, her family said Monday.
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad is set afire
New York Times, Published on 20/07/2023
» BAGHDAD: Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday and set fire to part of the building, ahead of another planned burning of the Koran in Sweden, which has angered many in the Muslim world and drawn condemnation from the Swedish authorities.