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The best eSIM providers for international travel in 2026

Preparing your phone for an international trip matters as much as checking your passport. A travel eSIM lets you arrange mobile data before leaving, avoiding costly roaming and Wi-Fi hassles.

A travel eSIM can turn staying connected abroad from a last-minute hassle into one less thing to worry about.
A COUPLE enjoys a whiskey tasting in Tel Aviv.

How much should you reveal on a dating profile? Israeli study finds the sweet spot - study

People hold a picture and a placard with names of young people, as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California, US.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram, as landmark trial begins

“Your personal data is already for sale - the question is who’s taking it back.”

Your personal data is for sale. Privacy Bee earned PCMag's first perfect score fighting it


WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.

Anti-Iranian regime protesters in Paris, France, hold banners, including of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi over a background with the Pahlavi royal crest, reading "FREE IRAN," January 18, 2026.

Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

There were nearly 3,960 incidents of users reporting issues with Microsoft 365 as of 6:03 p.m. ET, down from over 15,880 reports earlier, according to Downdetector.

File photo of a Microsoft logo on an office building in New York

Ms. Rachel appears to support antisemitic conspiracy theory in apology post

"I'm a human who makes mistakes. I would never agree with an antisemitic thing like the comment,” internet personality and early education creator Rachel Accurso said.

Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City

Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'

Iran is "trying to prevent the only way that people get information from outside Iran, which is the satellite dishes…they're bringing those down as well," Rahmani told The Jerusalem Post.

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's internet to return to normal by Friday, official announces

Afshin declared that "by order of the president, nationwide internet access will be restored from today to tomorrow and at the latest by the end of the week," which in Iran is on Friday.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei looks on, in a televised message following the Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.

Iran projects normalcy amid internet blackout, claims protesters were 'armed aggressors'

NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google, suggesting that heavily filtered access has been enabled.”

People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Google access restored in Iran following internet blackout, IRGC-linked Tasnim claims

The internet blackout started at approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 8 during nationwide anti-regime protest activity across the Islamic Republic.

An illustration of a smartphone with Google's logo, resting on a laptop keyboard.

As Iran employs 'absolute digital isolation,' Al Jazeera still broadcasts from Tehran - report

'The Jerusalem Post' was unable to verify additional foreign media outlets where reporters have successfully broadcast from within Iranian territory.

Protesters hold placards during a rally in support of the Iranian people in Paris, France, on January 17, 2026.

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Iranian Justice Minister labels 'anyone in the streets' after Jan. 8 criminals as death toll mounts

According to HRANA, 18,434 arrests have been confirmed, along with 97 forced confessions and 1,134 people sustaining severe injuries.

People gather outside Sabzqaba Shrine that was damaged following unrest sparked by dire economic conditions, in a place given as Dezful, Iran, January 9, 2026, in this screengrab from Iran's state media broadcast footage.