What Mongolia’s New Prime Minister Means for Its Democracy
It’s either a triumph for people power or a worrying lurch towards authoritarianism, depending on whom you ask.
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Airlines Secretly Selling Passenger Data to the Government
This is news:
A data broker owned by the country’s major airlines, including Delta, American Airlines, and United, collected U.S. travellers’ domestic flight records, sold access to them to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and then as part of the contract told CBP to not reveal where the data came from, according to internal CBP documents obtained by 404 Media. The data includes passenger names, their full flight itineraries, and financial details.
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EDITED TO ADD (6/14): Ed Hausbrook reported this a month and a half ago.
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What to Know as Air India Flight to London Crashes, With Over 200 Reported Dead
The plane crashed just moments after takeoff, with 242 people on board. Here’s what we know so far.
U.S. to Partially Evacuate Iraq Embassy as Tensions With Iran Rise
The decision comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran as talks over a potential nuclear deal appear to have stalled.
What to Know About the Northern Ireland Riots as Police Use Water Cannon Amid Petrol Bombs and Chaos
Tuesday saw the second night of riots in Northern Ireland, with rioters using petrol bombs and torching cars.
The World is Looking to Europe to ‘Resist,’ Says French Foreign Minister
Jean-Noël Barrot speaks to TIME about ocean conservation, Trump, and the future of multilateralism.
Why the U.K. and Allies Sanctioned Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich—and What Comes Next
The U.K. and allies sanctioned Israeli ministers for inciting violence and expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Mahrang Baloch Writes From Prison: ‘Speaking Up for Justice Is Not a Crime’
Pakistan arrested Mahrang Baloch for her human rights work in Balochistan.
Why Austria Has Some of the Most Relaxed Gun Ownership Laws in Europe
Austria ranks 12th in the world for gun ownership.
Cyber Diplomacy and the Rise of the “Global South”
The Global South remains relevant as a construct that captures the mood of the developing world on the geopolitics of technology of cyber issues.