Greece will prohibit social media access for children under 15 starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over anxiety and sleep problems. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU action, pointing to ALCO’s poll where 80% of respondents support the ban.The ‘Ketamine Queen’, convicted in connection with the death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, received a 15-year sentence. Identified as Jasveen Sangha, she admitted to operating a ‘stash house’ of illegal narcotics in North Hollywood, pleading guilty to five felony drug charges following Perry’s demise at 54.Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ appeal against his four-year prison sentence faced a divided U.S. appeals court.…
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These results reflect the accelerating transition towards an advanced cash-light economy, with the platform now serving as a key pillar for daily transfers and financial transactions for individuals and businesses across the UAE. Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), announced the latest results of Aani, the UAE’s national instant payments platform, which has delivered a transformational leap in the infrastructure of the national payment systems and marked exceptional progress in the UAE’s digital transformation landscape, reinforcing its position as one of the fastest and most secure instant payment systems in the region. These…
Oil shocks expose structural vulnerabilities, reinforcing that long-term energy security requires diversified supply, reduced dependence, and sustained investment. “The real lesson here is that it only requires a relatively small amount of oil to be taken out of the system to have huge economic and security implications.” Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates made this observation during Oil Shockwave, a 2005 oil crisis simulation produced by the oil security nonprofit I founded in 2004, SAFE (formerly Securing America’s Future Energy). Since then, we have conducted similar simulations to give current and former government officials the opportunity to experience and prepare for the kinds of real-world…
XREAL has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, seeking a main-board listing that would place one of the most prominent dedicated smart-glasses companies into the public markets at a pivotal moment for the extended-reality industry.According to the prospectus, the company generated approximately RMB 516 million in revenue in 2025, equivalent to about $72 million, while continuing to improve its gross margin and expand its international footprint.More than 70 percent of revenue came from overseas markets, reflecting the company’s reliance on demand outside China for its lightweight augmented-reality glasses.The application names China International Capital Corporation and Citigroup…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Vietnamese man pleaded guilty in a Malaysian court on Friday to possessing protected wildlife parts without a license, his lawyer said.Hoang Van Thai, 39, was charged with possessing 1,022 gallbladders and 191 tongue parts from the python reticulatus, a protected species, at a property in southern Johor state.The items were among wildlife parts found during a raid on April 4 by the Wildlife Department, which estimated the value of the haul at nearly 37 million ringgit ($9.3 million). The haul included python gallbladders and other parts, bear bile, suspected tiger parts, primate remains and…
What do you do when one of the most lethal substances to aquatic life emanates from every tire on the road? That’s the question facing scientists and environmental engineers as mounting evidence shows that 6PPD-quinone, a chemical produced by tires to protect rubber from degrading, is highly toxic to fish and other aquatic animals, even in microscopic doses. Placing a single drop of the chemical, which was first identified six years ago by researchers at Tacoma’s Center for Urban Waters, in an Olympic swimming pool would kill at least half of the coho salmon in that pool, said Tanya Williams,…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai said: “In a global vote that reflects international confidence and underscores the UAE’s strong financial standing, the United Arab Emirates has been chosen to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi, a clear reflection of the strength and capability of its people.” Source link
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, April 10 (Reuters) – India’s shipping ministry has granted special permission to four vessels carrying Iranian oil – as requested by Reliance Industries – to berth at the western Indian port of Sikka, three industry sources said. India’s oil ministry, shipping ministry and Reliance did not respond to Reuters emails seeking comments. Iranian oil is often transported by a so-called shadow fleet of vessels that lack internationally recognised insurance and safety certifications. But this requires special permission from the government as exemptions are required under Indian rules for the berthing of ships. One of the…
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto may soon visit Russia and meet with President Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin spokesperson said yesterday, as nations across the world turn to Moscow for help in securing energy supplies. According to a Reuters report, Dmitry Peskov was asked by a reporter about a possible visit by Prabowo and whether the Indonesian leader would discuss oil purchases with Putin. He responded that “contacts between the two leaders were being prepared,” adding that an announcement would be made “in due course,” the news agency reported. According to the report, Prabowo said on Wednesday he would be traveling abroad…
Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei achieved a significant legislative victory by amending a glacier protection law that had previously hindered global mining companies from tapping into the country’s vast copper reserves. This change is seen as a crucial step in Milei’s plan to position Argentina as a major player in the global copper industry. Major companies like Glencore, BHP Group, and First Quantum are poised to invest approximately $26 billion in promising copper projects in Argentina.The original law, enacted in 2010, prohibited mining activities near thousands of glaciers, many of which are located in high-altitude regions of the Andes where…