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Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk is a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist.” He’s declared himself so committed to the unfettered, open exchange of ideas that he’s said the only way X would let a government suppress speech on its platform is “at gunpoint.” All of this explains why Musk recently allowed X to be banned in Brazil rather than comply with the country’s mandate that the social media platform block certain accounts. It does far less to explain Musk’s history of doing that very thing in other countries — often at the behest of right-wing or authoritarian regimes. By “free speech”, I simply mean that which matches the law. I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law. If people want less free speech, they will ask government to pass laws... Continue reading…

The late 16th century was a time of immense turmoil in the Eastern Mediterranean, marked by the near-constant clash between the Ottoman Empire and the Venetian Republic over the control of the island nation of Cyprus. Especially notable was the Ottoman-Venetian War of 1570-1573. This conflict reached its climax in the Siege of Famagusta, a historic event that not only exemplified the brutal nature of early modern warfare but also left a lasting imprint on European and Ottoman relations. At the center of this harrowing episode was Marcantonio Bragadin, the Venetian commander whose tragic fate became a symbol of resistance and martyrdom. The fall of Famagusta and the subsequent events surrounding Bragadin's demise provide a window into the complexities of warfare, diplomacy, and the ruthless power dynamics of the time. Marco Antonio Bragadin Was Flayed and his Skin Kept as a Trophy Professional Art Detective Tracked Clues to Find Stolen Cypriot Mosaic Read moreSection: NewsHistoryImportant EventsRead Later 

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Senior U.S. and Israeli officials quietly held a virtual meeting this week to consider options for defusing tensions with Lebanon and preventing a wider regional war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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President Joe Biden is likely to announce his decision to block the pending acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. The acquisition has proved politically controversial,…