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TikTok and YouTube remove 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia as new social media restrictions begin

TikTok and YouTube remove 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia as new social media restrictions begin

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Social media platforms TikTok and YouTube have deactivated approximately 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 in Indonesia, marking one of the biggest enforcement actions since the country’s new social media regulations came into effect. Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Minister, Meutya Hafid, announced that TikTok, owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, […]

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Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

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Global concerns over maritime security have resurfaced after the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) temporarily suspended its escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman. Taiwan-based shipping company Evergreen Marine confirmed that its Singapore-flagged vessel, Ever Lovely, was struck by an “unknown object” while sailing through […]

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At least 15 dead after powerful earthquake strikes southern Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts

At least 15 dead after powerful earthquake strikes southern Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts

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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines today, causing widespread destruction, claiming at least 15 lives, and triggering tsunami warnings across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The earthquake occurred offshore near General Santos City, one of the largest urban centers in southern Philippines, home to more than 700,000 residents. […]

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El Niño Alert: UN Warns Extreme Heat, Droughts, and Severe Weather Could Intensify by August

El Niño Alert: UN Warns Extreme Heat, Droughts, and Severe Weather Could Intensify by August

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The world could soon face another wave of climate-related challenges as the United Nations’ weather agency warns that El Niño conditions are rapidly developing and are expected to strengthen in the coming months. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), there is now an 80 percent probability that El Niño will emerge between June and […]

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