French lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on July 21st banning social media access to children under 15. If approved, France would follow Australia’s lead, where the world’s first ban for under-16s on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and…
Andy Burnham gathered his new cabinet on July 21 as he got down to work on his first full day as Britain’s prime minister. This comes after he unveiled an energy tax cut aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures. The new…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump in the first official visit by a Lebanese head of state since 2009. It comes at a moment of high stakes for the country. Israeli forces…
Street protests were held for a fifth day on July 19 in Ukraine, over the firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov was dismissed following frequent clashes with top Army general Oleksandr Syrsky, sparking indignation particularly among young Ukrainians, who…
An image generated by artificial intelligence shows Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal celebrating his World Cup win while draped in a Palestinian flag. People have also been circulating an image of player Pedro Porro, who they falsely claim is wearing a…
Hungary’s former ruling Fidesz party said prosecutors “showed up unannounced” and raided its data servers on Tuesday. The claim comes as Prime Minister Peter Magyar presses ahead with anti-corruption reforms following his landslide election victory over Orban in April.
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following “tragic maritime incidents” off the coast of Mauritania last week. Two children who were brought safely ashore from one of the sinking boats had lost…
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has agreed to open national talks with the political opposition. The move comes as the Tshisekedi administration experiences intensified political pressure over its proposal to amend the constitution. The agreement to…
The UK has a new prime minister and a new government that seem eager to get started on its promise to change the path the country is on. Ahead of a first cabinet meeting, a cut in the VAT on…