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UK Confirms Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Arriving Next Year
The United Kingdom has confirmed a plan of action to ban social media for children under the age of 16 by 2027, following in the footsteps of Australia. The ban would restrict all children under the age of 16 from downloading or accessing social media applications or websites. The current administration confirmed that the bill will be introduced into Parliament before the end of the year, with the government aiming to bring it into effect by early 2027. Australia became the f
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US and Iran Reach Ceasefire Framework, Strait of Hormuz Set to Open By Friday
The United States and Iran have formally agreed to a preliminary ceasefire deal, but there are a host of unresolved matters that are yet to be negotiated. The framework, announced by Trump on Monday, would see the crucial waterway of the Strait of Hormuz reopen by Friday – major news for global imports and exports. Prior to the war, more than 20% of the world’s oil passed through the strait, along with over 30% of global fertilizer and urea. As of right now, the details of th
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Anti-Immigrant Violence Erupts Across UK After Stabbing in Belfast
Violent demonstrations are taking place across the United Kingdom after an asylum seeker brutally stabbed a citizen on the streets of Belfast on Monday. The protests come just days after a brutal stabbing in the United Kingdom, pushing tensions over the edge after months of disapproval regarding the nation’s immigration policies. On Monday evening, around 10:30 pm, a citizen of the city of Belfast – the capital of Northern Ireland, with around 600,000 residents – was stabbed
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US Justice Department Approves $111 Billion Sale of Warner Bros. to Paramount
The Justice Department has approved the $111 billion sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to the David Ellison-owned Paramount Skydance Corporation. Just over a year ago, Warner Bros. Discovery – the parent company of CNN, Cartoon Network, DC Studios, HBO, and various other media corporations – announced that they would be considering a split. This division would have separated the company's assets into two corporations, increasing efficiency and allowing them to re-stabilize finan
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Trump Proposes to Bring Back Sweeping Tariffs
The Trump administration is planning to bring back another round of sweeping tariffs across the globe, further endangering US ties with other nations after the Supreme Court blocked the initial tariffs announced last year. The new tariffs would include levies of 12.5% on 54 trading partners, with additional 10% tariffs on six other nations. As a whole, the administration is utilizing the justification that the tariffs reciprocate a lack of effort in preventing exports involvi
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Environmental Protests Intensify in Albania As Kushner Plans Major Construction
Environmental protests across Albania are intensifying as multiple luxury construction projects led by Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, break ground over miles of ecologically-crucial wetlands. Kushner has served as an unofficial peace envoy for the Trump administration across the past year and a half, allowing him to strike lucrative deals with several nations overseas while collecting capital within the United States. He is currently married to Ivanka Trump, Trump'
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35 Killed in Deadly Philippines Quake, Tsunami Warnings Lifted
At least 35 people are dead and over 200 others remain injured after a deadly, 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines yesterday. The epicenter of the quake was detected around 20 miles southwest of the town of Maasim, located on the southwestern point of the Philippines' second-largest island of Mindanao. Due to its relatively shallow depth – just 20 miles into the crust of the Earth – the quake delivered widespread damage across the region. Mindanao, the Philippines
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Environmental Protests Intensify in Albania As Kushner Plans Major Construction
Environmental protests across Albania are intensifying as multiple luxury construction projects led by Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, break ground over miles of ecologically-crucial wetlands. Kushner has served as an unofficial peace envoy for the Trump administration across the past year and a half, allowing him to strike lucrative deals with several nations overseas while collecting capital within the United States. He is currently married to Ivanka Trump, Trump'
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Jun 35 min read
Early Major Heatwave Scorches Europe, UN Predicts Further Warming
Europe's first major heatwave of 2026 has arrived rather early, with high temperatures scorching the continent– and the UN only expects the situation to worsen over the next few years. Europe, as a whole, remains quite warm throughout the summer months, though certain areas usually stay cool despite widespread heat. However, heatwaves have become more and more common across the continent in recent years, and this year's first has come even earlier than expected. Southern and
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May 284 min read
Ebola Outbreak Remains Uncontained, Fears Rise Outside of Africa
The raging Ebola outbreak in central Africa remains uncontained, and fears outside of Africa are rising as cases continue to spread. This year's Ebola outbreak, spurred by a lack of humanitarian aid and continuously poor living conditions, has ravaged the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The mineral-rich region has recently come under on-and-off control of the M23 rebels, allegedly backed by the neighboring Uganda, further complicating matters. Eb
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Early Major Heatwave Scorches Europe, UN Predicts Further Warming
Europe's first major heatwave of 2026 has arrived rather early, with high temperatures scorching the continent– and the UN only expects the situation to worsen over the next few years. Europe, as a whole, remains quite warm throughout the summer months, though certain areas usually stay cool despite widespread heat. However, heatwaves have become more and more common across the continent in recent years, and this year's first has come even earlier than expected. Southern and
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May 284 min read
Unstable Toxic Chemical Tank Risks Explosion in LA, Thousands Evacuated
A highly unstable chemical tank full of a toxic compound is on the verge of exploding, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations across southern Los Angeles. The chemical tank is located at a warehouse belonging to GKN Aerospace – an aircraft parts manufacturer based in the United Kingdom – in Garden Grove, a suburb on the southern side the Greater Los Angeles area. On Thursday, officials confirmed that the tank was overheating, leading to an increasing risk of a catastrophic
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