Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ shades win the internet as leaders wrangle over Greenland

Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticised U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland during his speech in Davos.

“He’s Very Good At That”: Trump Plans To Speak To Musk To Restore Internet In Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to speak with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran, where authorities blacked out service amid ongoing anti-government protests.

Trump Says He Will Talk to Musk About Restoring Internet in Iran

By Rachael Levy WASHINGTON, D.C., ‌Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President ‌Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to speak with billionaire ‍entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran, where ⁠authorities blacked out service amid ongoing anti-government protests. "He's very good at that ...

Internet connectivity in Cameroon is significantly disrupted, Netblocks says

Cameroon is experiencing "significant, ongoing disruption to internet connectivity", Internet monitor Netblocks said on Thursday, amid protests over alleged irregularities in this month's presidential election.

Afghan women lose lifeline in Taliban internet ban

By Mohammad Yunus YawarKABUL, Sept 23 (Reuters) - In a dim home used as a small business in Afghanistan, women bent over bright cloth use needles to form intricate embroidery. But their fibre-optic network in Kandahar - their primary link to buyers - has now gone dark.Local government officials confirmed a ban on fibre-optic services in five northern provinces — Balkh, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Takhar and Baghlan. Officials said the ban is to prevent "immoral activities." Residents in other provinces,

Internet cut off leaves Afghans stranded as flights cancelled

At least 14 flights scheduled to operate out of Kabul airport on Wednesday were cancelled, with the status of other flights unclear, data from plane tracker Flightradar24 showed, following an internet shutdown in Afghanistan.

China’s internet regulator issues warnings to Kuaishou, Weibo over content violations

China's internet regulator said on Saturday it has directed its Beijing branch to impose disciplinary measures on livestreaming platform Kuaishou Technology and social media company Weibo .

Access to X, YouTube Other Online Platforms Restricted in Turkey, Internet Monitor Says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Netblocks, a global internet monitor, said on Monday that access to online platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and WhatsApp has been restricted in Turkey on multiple networks. Netblocks said the access blockage came as the main opposition Republican ...

China proposes draft rules on internet platform pricing

China proposed rules for internet platform pricing on Saturday, seeking public comment after a raft of complaints by merchants and consumers of unfair or misleading pricing by big platforms.

Vietnam’s public security ministry takes stake in internet firm FPT Telecom

A majority stake in Vietnam's FPT Telecom, one of the country's largest internet providers, has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Security from a state-run investment corporation in an effort to boost national cybersecurity, the ministry said on Wednesday.