Christopher Steele: High Court throws out Trump ex-spy dossier case
The former US president’s lawsuit over salacious claims linking him to Moscow prostitutes fails in London.
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing
Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children.
I’m Singaporean! TikTok CEO denies China ties
US Senator Tom Cotton repeatedly asked Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, about his links to the Chinese Communist Party, despite Mr Chew repeatedly asserting…
White House blames Iran-backed umbrella group for deadly drone strike
The White House says the US will respond to the attack “in a time and in a manner of our choosing”.
FBI says Chinese state hacker group targeted US infrastructure
China is targeting US infrastructure and laying the groundwork to wreak chaos, the FBI director warns.
Margot Robbie comments on best actress Oscar snub
The Barbie star had a sunny view of the movie’s nominations, except when it came to Greta Gerwig.
Houthi Red Sea attacks: Group claims to have hit US container ship
But maritime sources tell the BBC the claim is fake, and there is no word from Western officials.
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Mexico’s Immigration Crackdown
On the Thursday before Christmas, President Biden called Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and asked for help. The number of migrants crossing into the U.S. — about 10,000 per…
E.U. Reaches Ukraine Aid Deal, and Zuckerberg Apologizes
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