California orders bottled water company to stop taking millions of gallons from springs on public land
Ruling will affect millions of gallons of water a year in San Bernardino Mountains
Day: September 21, 2023
Iran to impose tougher punishments on women who refuse to wear headscarf
Iran has passed a law to impose more severe punishments on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public.
Inside chaotic UN meeting from petty retorts to none of big five leaders even showing up
Russia and the US have had almost no public interaction since Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine last February. The United Nations Security Council session on Wednesday provided a rare opportunity to see both countries, as well a…
Art looted by Nazis finds its rightful owners
It’s one of the longest running holocaust restitution cases: works by painter Egon Schiele were handed back to its rightful heirs today in New York. The original owner was murdered by the Nazis.
Early Feedback On IVAS 1.2 Has Been Positive, Army Acquisition Chief Says
The Army’s acquisition chief on Tuesday said initial feedback on the new “1.2” upgraded version of Microsoft’s [MSFT] Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) has been positive, with the service working […]
A year of protests and repression in Iran
Today on “Post Reports,” a look at what has happened to Iranians in the year since massive protests swept the country. We hear from family members impacted by the government’s harsh crackdown and how Iran’s repression playbook works.
US says India should cooperate in probe of Sikh man’s killing in Canada
By Jarrett Renshaw and Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -The White House is “deeply concerned” about allegations that Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada and encourages India to cooperate in any investig…
Inside Tiktok’s real-life frenzies – from riots to false murder accusations
Former staff and users tell the BBC the app’s algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour.
Pentagon Awards $240 Million To Establish Eight Regional Microelectronics Innovation Hubs
The Pentagon has awarded nearly $240 million in deals to establish eight regional hubs across the country that will work on bolstering microelectronics innovation. The contracts for the “Microelectronics Commons” […]
South Korean leader warns Russia against weapons collaboration with the North
Yoon Suk Yeol said any action by a permanent UN Security Council member to circumvent international norms would be dangerous.