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Australia has reversed its earlier decision to exclude YouTube from its teen social media ban. A new youth social media law will take effect in December. Australia is extending its landmark social media ban to include YouTube, prohibiting children under 16 from creating accounts on the platform in an effort to shield teens from harmful online content. “Children under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to have YouTube accounts,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday. YouTube, owned by Alphabet, was initially exempt from the ban due to its widespread use in education. Last year, Australia became…
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has prompted tsunami warnings in both Japan and the United States. Russian officials reported that it was the strongest quake to hit the region in decades. A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings in Japan and the U.S. state of Hawaii. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 8.8 quake occurred at a shallow depth of 19.3 kilometers (12 miles). Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami warning, cautioning that waves…
The Trump administration has taken steps to eliminate emissions regulations, claiming that the EPA lacks the authority to enforce them. The agency’s head revealed the plan, along with more relaxed emissions standards, during a visit to a truck factory. On Tuesday, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Lee Zeldin claimed that his agency lacks the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Zeldin criticized the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding”—a foundational scientific assessment that supports the federal government’s power to regulate emissions—calling its conclusions flawed and ideologically driven. He argued that the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on “Chevron deference” reinforces the position…
According to authorities, flooding in the Yola area of Adamawa state has displaced 5,560 people, with at least 11 others still missing. Flash floods in Nigeria’s Adamawa state have claimed at least 23 lives and left thousands without homes, according to the UN humanitarian agency (OCHA). Eleven people are still unaccounted for. The flooding began on Sunday across five communities in the Yola area, displacing 5,560 people so far, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported. Authorities have set up a temporary shelter for those affected at Aliyu Musdafa College in Yola, where essential supplies have been distributed. NEMA acknowledged…
President Alassane Ouattara, a former banker, has been credited with boosting the country’s economy. However, critics argue that he has increasingly consolidated power and strongly oppose his bid for reelection. He has been leading Ivory Coast since 2011. Ivory Coast President Ouattara Confirms Fourth-Term Bid Amid Rising Political Tensions President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 25, despite mounting criticism and a tense political atmosphere caused by the disqualification of several major opposition figures. Although his party, the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy…
Jennifer Love Hewitt has candidly shared the emotional impact of a heartbreaking moment that triggered her body image insecurities. In a recent interview with Vulture, the actress reflected on the lasting effects of public scrutiny, her journey through Hollywood, and her return to projects that truly resonate with her. Looking back on her early career, Hewitt expressed a sense of optimism. “I just had blind faith in myself,” she said. “I highly recommend it.” However, that self-assurance took a major hit in her mid-20s when paparazzi snapped photos of her on a Hawaiian vacation. The images were published alongside the…
Although Palestine has been widely recognized as a state internationally, many Western countries maintain that they will support Palestinian statehood only as part of a comprehensive peace deal with Israel. France has become the first G7 nation to declare its plan to recognize Palestinian statehood. President Emmanuel Macron announced on X that France will officially formalize the decision at the UN General Assembly in September. He also emphasized that the immediate priority is achieving a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Israel and the United States strongly criticized France’s decision, arguing it would legitimize Hamas. Both…
Nearly 2,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption swallowed the ancient city of Aenaria. Today, underwater tours and ongoing excavations are bringing the island of Ischia’s rich and mysterious past back into the light. “You’re fine. Just don’t look down.” I inhale sharply, grasp the captain’s extended hand, and step onto the boat. Only a sheet of glass separates me from the shimmering sea below. As we cruise into the expansive Bay of Cartaromana, rugged cliffs rise dramatically from the water. Sunbathers lounge near the arched bridge leading to the 2,500-year-old Aragonese Castle, clinging to the island like the tail of…
Germany, France, and the UK are scheduled to hold nuclear negotiations with Iran in Istanbul on Friday, with significant stakes involved for Tehran. When representatives from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom meet with their Iranian counterparts in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the future of Iran’s nuclear program, the stakes will be high. A failure in the negotiations could lead to a fresh wave of sanctions against Iran. Uncertainty still surrounds the current technical status of Iran’s nuclear program following Israeli and U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities in June. There are even doubts as to whether Iran can…
Germany, having recently ended a contentious 18-month freeze on asylum decisions, is now facing growing pressure to grant full refugee status to Palestinians amid rising civilian casualties from Israel’s actions in Gaza. Shafiq, a Palestinian, found himself in legal limbo after escaping Gaza and traveling through Egypt and Turkey to Germany, where he applied for asylum.* Germany’s constitution guarantees the right to asylum for individuals facing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political views, or belonging to a specific social group. However, 65-year-old Shafiq arrived just months after Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) suspended asylum processing in…