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Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies
It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it's not too late for Kyiv to 'prevail'.
Israel’s Foreign Army
People & Power investigates the role of US citizens in Israel’s military occupation and illegal settlement expansion.
Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing
The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war.
UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda
Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge.
EU condemns crackdown on protests against controversial bill in Georgia
The EU, which has warned bill threatens Georgia's accession, calls on Tbilisi to refrain from violence suppression.
Deaf Syrian boy hears for first time after life-changing operation
Video captured the first moments that a 5-year-old boy from war-torn northwest Syria was able to hear for the first time
Georgia police break up protests against ‘foreign agents’ bill
Georgia police used tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters as thousands rallied outside parliament in Tbilisi.
Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?
International Criminal Court could end decades of impunity by indicting top Israeli security officials over war in Gaza.
The wrongs and harms of a Roma register in Norway
The existence of a Roma police register is directly linked to Norway’s long history of antigypsyism.
In Kazakhstan, a ‘storm’ over domestic violence after minister killed wife
The livestreamed murder trial of the ex-economy chief has kickstarted a much-needed national conversation.
Russia ramps up weapons production for Ukraine war
Defence minister says Russia needs to boost volume, speed of production as US sends military aid to Ukraine.
Reuters/Ipsos poll: Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool
Washington — A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as Washington moves closer to potentially banning the Chinese-owned short-video app.
Some 58% of respondents to the two-day poll, which closed on Tuesday, agreed with a statement that the Chinese government uses TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, to "influence American public opinion." Some 13% disagreed, and the rest were unsure or didn't answer the question. Republicans were more likely than Democrats to see China as using the app to affect U.S. opinions.
TikTok says it has spent more than $1.5 billion on data security efforts and would not share data on its 170 million U.S. users with the Chinese government. The company told Congress last year that it does "not promote or remove content at the request of the Chinese government."
TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
President Joe Biden last week signed legislation giving ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok's U.S. assets or face a ban.
TikTok has vowed to challenge the ban as a violation of the protections of free expression enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and TikTok users are expected to again take legal action. A U.S. judge in Montana in November blocked a state ban on TikTok, citing free-speech concerns.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll found 50% of Americans supported banning TikTok, while 32% opposed a ban and the rest were unsure. The poll only surveyed U.S. adults and doesn't reflect the views of people under age 18, who make up a significant portion of TikTok's users in the United States. About six in 10 poll respondents aged 40 and older supported a ban, compared with about four in 10 aged 18-39.
The poll showed 46% of Americans agreed with a statement that China is using the app to "spy on everyday Americas," an allegation Beijing has denied.
The app is ubiquitous in America. Even Biden's re-election campaign is using it as a tool to win over voters ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election. Biden's rival, Republican Donald Trump, who has criticized a potential ban and is the majority owner of the company that operates his social media app Truth Social, has not joined.
A majority of Americans, 60%, said it was inappropriate for U.S. political candidates to use TikTok to promote their campaigns.
Biden's signing of the law sets a Jan. 19 deadline for a sale — one day before his term is set to expire — but he could extend the deadline by three months if he determines that ByteDance is making progress on divesting the app.
The poll, which was conducted online, gathered responses from 1,022 U.S. adults nationwide and had a margin of error of about 3 percentage points.
Indian spies linked to killings, tracking dissidents abroad: What we know
Is India's spy agency increasingly targeting dissidents and separatists abroad? Here's a lowdown.
Photos: May Day rallies across Asia demand improved labour rights
May Day, or International Labour Day, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers’ rights.
Gaza, a thorn in Israel’s side or its dream?
As Israel prepares for its ground offensive on Rafah, others are eying the remainder of Gaza and making their own plans.
UCLA clashes: Pro-Palestinian protesters attacked by Israel supporters
Police delay intervention into 'shocking' attack, featuring masked vigilantes armed with pepper spray and fireworks.
‘Hind Hall’: How Columbia’s Hamilton Hall became its signature protest hub
Students have occupied the building at pivotal moments in American history, often triggering policy change.
F1 design guru Newey confirms 2025 exit in blow to Red Bull Racing
Adrian Newey's departure from the F1 World Champion Red Bull Racing Team is official after weeks of speculation.
New Haiti PM tasked with stabilising violence-racked country
Fritz Belizaire put in place as authorities battle gangs for control of the crisis-ridden country.
Israel supporters attack anti-war protesters at UCLA university in US
A group of pro-Israel supporters have attacked anti-Gaza war protesters at the University of California, Los Angeles.