The UK announced a social-media ban for under-16s, a move that follows other countries but clashes with the government’s other priorities. The ban will include Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms as well as YouTube but not messaging apps like WhatsApp. The move is popular, with polls finding 74% support, although ...
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Taipei taps US firms in drone pushTaipei taps US firms in drone push
Taiwan’s drone ambitions are getting a boost from the private sector despite a massive budgetary setback. A US dronemaker is partnering with a Taiwanese tech firm to build scalable systems for the country’s military, as the rush to augment autonomous defense capabilities intensifies on both sides of the strait. China ...
Russia likely culprit in UK arson attacksRussia likely culprit in UK arson attacks
Russia was behind arson attacks on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s properties, the BBC reported. Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair. Moscow regularly recruits young men of various nationalities — the Starmer arsonists were Ukrainian-born — ...
SpaceX extends record-breaking debutSpaceX extends record-breaking debut
SpaceX shares rose 6% in early trading Monday, extending an already record-breaking stock market debut, suggesting that investor appetite for marquee tech names is still strong despite concerns of a bubble. The space giant is yet to turn a profit, but its revenues have grown exponentially and its Starlink arm ...
Oil prices hit three-month low and markets reach record high amid Iran deal breakthroughOil prices hit three-month low and markets reach record high amid Iran deal breakthrough
Donald Trump posts ‘Let the oil flow’ as US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude Analysis: Oil and gas unlikely to return to prewar prices for months even if Hormuz reopens Middle East crisis: live updates Global oil prices have tumbled to a three-month low and stock markets ...
Netanyahu declares victory over Iran – and rules out withdrawal from LebanonNetanyahu declares victory over Iran – and rules out withdrawal from Lebanon
Preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran has prompted anger in Israel, and criticism of Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed a historic victory over Iran and ruled out any immediate withdrawal from Lebanon, saying that Israel’s forces would remain there “for as long as necessary”. “We established deep security zones around ...
Disclosure Day’s Delusion Is That People Would Think Alien Videos Are Not AIDisclosure Day’s Delusion Is That People Would Think Alien Videos Are Not AI
*This article contains spoilers for Disclosure Day* Disclosure Day a perfectly entertaining, fun blockbuster movie built around the wildly flawed premise that the human race could be brought together by being shown blurry videos of aliens on primetime news programming—or that they would believe it at all. Its core delusional ...
Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released ‘pretty soon’Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released ‘pretty soon’
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement. ...
Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose endsTrump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends
US president says strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but questions remain over waterway fees and Israeli breaches of ceasefire in Lebanon Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has declared that the strait of Hormuz will ...
Dismay and defiance in Israel as US and Iran move to end war on ‘all fronts’Dismay and defiance in Israel as US and Iran move to end war on ‘all fronts’
Defence minister Israel Katz says military forces will not withdraw from territory seized in south Lebanon Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli military forces will not withdraw from a vast swathe of territory they have seized in southern Lebanon, the country’s defence minister has said, hours after Donald Trump ...