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Meta Fined $567 Million in New Mexico Over Teen Safety and Child Exploitation Risks

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million to a state fund for teen mental-health initiatives after finding that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harmful conditions for young users...

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Saudi Arabia Fears Coordinated Attacks from Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq and Yemen

Saudi Arabia is concerned that Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Yemen could launch coordinated attacks against the kingdom under the direction of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a...

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said Wednesday, even as fresh...

Friday, August 7, 2026

Austria Records Historic 41°C as Intense Heatwave Sweeps the Country

Austria has recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41 degrees Celsius as an intense heatwave grips the country, according to local media reports citing the national weather service, GeoSphere Austria. The...

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Indian Ship Sinks in Red Sea After Attack, All 14 Crew Members Rescued

An Indian ship sank in the Red Sea off Yemen’s western coast after being attacked by an explosives-laden boat. All 14 crew members on board were rescued safely, authorities said....

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Oil prices tumble after Trump delays Iran strike

Global oil prices fell sharply after US President Donald Trump announced he was postponing a planned military strike on Iran, easing concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East oil supplies....

Monday, August 3, 2026

Ceuta migrant deaths rise to 72 after mass border surge from Morocco

At least 72 migrants have died following a mass influx into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, according to Spanish officials. The latest death toll was announced by...

Monday, August 3, 2026

Orphaned Children Hold Symbolic Marathon in Gaza to Draw Global Attention to Humanitarian Crisis

Hundreds of Palestinian children took part in a symbolic marathon in the besieged Gaza Strip to draw international attention to the plight of children who have lost their parents during...

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Hungary’s Only Nuclear Plant to Shut Down for First Time in 44 Years

Hungary will shut down its only nuclear power plant for the first time in 44 years after record low water levels in the Danube River, caused by prolonged drought and...

Sunday, August 2, 2026

U.S. Urges Americans in the Middle East to Exercise Maximum Caution

The United States has urged its citizens in the Middle East to remain on high alert amid rising regional tensions. In a security alert issued by the U.S. Embassy in...

Saturday, August 1, 2026