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TechnologyIraq Announces Ban on Waze Navigation App Over Israeli Origins and Ongoing Gaza Conflict
Iraq plans to ban the navigation app Waze by the end of the year due to its Israeli origins and connections to the war in Gaza, sparking mixed reactions online.
The National|October 7, 2026
TechnologyMapQuest Surges to Top of App Store as Google Maps Faces Backlash Over Lake Ontario Renaming
MapQuest surges to the top of the Apple App Store as Google Maps faces heavy criticism for complying with a US executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The National|September 1, 2026
PoliticsGoogle Maps Updates Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump Decree Amid Canada Trade Tensions
Google Maps has updated Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users following a decree by US President Donald Trump amidst escalating trade tensions with Canada.
Al Jazeera English|August 30, 2026|1