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As war takes its toll in Iran, some still hope for regime change
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said 1,332 Iranian civilians have been killed in the conflict so far. With the war now in its second week, some opponents of Iran’s governing regime are conflicted by the U.S.-Israeli attacks on their country. Source link
Former rapper and Gen Z's candidate poised to win Nepali election by landslide
In a resounding victory that is guaranteed to reshape Nepal’s politics, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah appeared headed for a landslide win in the South Asian country’s first polls since youth-led protests toppled the previous government last fall. Source link
At 25, Wikipedia faces a double threat: the rise of AI and the decline of local media
It’s been 25 years since Wikipedia first launched, but what does its future look like in a world where traditional media is on the decline and AI is on the rise? Source link
U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year
United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search. Source link
Keeping up the royal appearances amid the Andrew scandal
Even though senior members of the Royal Family haven’t been commenting publicly about former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in keeping up their regular appearances they have been sending messages amid the controversy swirling around King Charles’s younger brother. Source link
Millions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship by descent. But they have to prove it
Amid rising tensions in the United States and increased global volatility, many Americans are looking to Canada — and their roots — for a possible way out following recent changes to Canada’s citizenship rules. Source link
Why Iranian attack drones are a major problem in this war
Iran is reported to have thousands of cheap attack drones, but shooting each one out of the sky costs the U.S. and its allies millions. For The National, CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the math and the problem it reveals about modern air defence strategies. Source link