TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
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US sends planes to evacuate nationals from Middle East as Iran conflict spreads
The US State Department says Americans should “depart now via commercial means” as strikes continue.
Why Europe’s leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war
Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.
How responsible are climbers for each other’s safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter
A woman’s death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.
Iran’s regime is still intact – the coming days will show if it can hold out
Iran’s surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.
Why is WhatsApp’s privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India
A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.
A rap star might just beat a former PM – what this says about Nepal’s Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.
Deadly Texas bar shooting ‘potentially act of terrorism’, FBI says
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.
Could Kim’s teen daughter become North Korea’s next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.