Tough new laws, tech mandates and public campaigns help city-state push back against a surge in sophisticated online fraud
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Posted inFamily
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s
New child-safety rules require strict age verification and threaten heavy fines for non-compliant platforms
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
EU urged to activate a never-before-used ‘anti-coercion instrument’ against the U.S. if Trump makes good on his new tariff threats
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Flush with cash, U.S. immigration agency expands weaponry and surveillance
In September, ICE placed orders for $19 million worth of guns and $10 million of body armor and is making plans for social media surveillance
Posted inSecurity
Ukraine’s exit from Mine Ban Treaty complicates Canadian training mission
Ottawa was a key force behind a global anti-personnel landmine treaty. Can it stay neutral as Ukraine withdraws from it?
Posted inHealth
AI tech ‘revolutionizing’ stroke treatment in England
An AI tool that quickly analyzes brain scans of stroke patients has helped dramatically boost chances of full recovery
Posted inDevelopment Aid
Designed to fail? Palestinian-Canadians fault Ottawa’s refugee program for Gazans
Palestinian-Canadians and human rights groups say Ottawa’s temporary visa program for Gazan family members could be admitting more people if the political will was there
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U.S. denounces Europe on speech in pared-down rights report
The State Department’s report historically has offered extensive accounts of all nations’ records. This time, it was more selective
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: Here’s why Taiwan matters to Canada
Canada’s ties with Taiwan are already strong. But Ottawa can and should do more to deepen its ties with this critical economy and democracy
Posted inDrugs
Alcohol’s health risks obscured by influential scientific group: study
Experts say alcohol’s health risks are downplayed in Canada due to outdated science and widespread public misinformation