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Father confesses to honor killing 16-year-old daughter over TikTok use

The 16-year-old's family initially tried to cover up the murder as a suicide.

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The sirens have stopped with Iran, but the Israeli mind is still at war - opinion

Even with the calm apparently restored, social media is full of posts from people sharing lingering trauma.

Israel Air Force fighter jets on their way to the waves of strikes in Iran

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Mossad to Tehran: We already know your ‘secret’ war commander

“We know exactly who he is and know him well. Unfortunately, such basic information is hidden from the Iranian people. Please send us your guesses about his name.”

 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami reviews military equipment during an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Geert Wilders calls the Ayatollah a 'd***head' on X in response to Khamenei's celebratory post

Wilders responded to Khamenei's celebratory post on winning the war on X saying, “You lost and went on your knees for Trump and Netanyahu you d***head.”

 Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders speaks to the media following his decision to leave the governing coalition, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 3, 2025.

'Life-threatening risk': Security leaks on social media endanger troops on the ground - committee

"We are in a situation where very significant information, which could assist the enemy, is freely available on social media, and we must stop this,” a Yesh Atid MK said.

 An Israeli tank manoeuvres in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 17, 2025.

Disecting Trump's immigration riot rhetoric: Why is the president making LA seem like a hellscape?

While the Trump administration claims that it is saving American democracy, California officials say that he is going too far and is overstepping the city's authority.

Demonstrators face members of security forces near the Edward R. Roybal Federal building after days of protests against federal immigration sweeps and the deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2025.

Family warns against ‘dusting’ challenge after teenage daughter died from viral trend

Dusting, also known as ‘chroming’ or ‘huffing,’  is a trend where a computer dusting spray is inhaled to get high.

 Facebook, TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

'These sirens could have been an email': Iran strikes bring out the best on Israeli social media

Israelis took to social media to vent, express fear, and try to laugh instead of crying as they were thrust into a frightening new reality.

 Israelis take cover at a parking lot in Tel Aviv, as a siren is heard across Israeli warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran, June 17, 2025.

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Chinese tourist throws tantrum at Milan airport over baggage fee

In footage from the event, the woman is seen lying on the floor, crying, rolling, and shouting, causing chaos in the airport corridor while passersby stare at the situation.

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