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  • Jun 21

    UK teenagers divided on under-16s social media ban as government eyes strict ID rules

    The UK government plans to ban under-16s from using platforms like Instagram and TikTok by next spring, with age verification likely requiring official ID. Teenagers express fears of disconnection but some welcome the move for mental health.

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Greenland signs away its veto

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The last half-day brought a security brief disguised as world news. Washington pushed further into the Arctic, Riyadh woke to smoke near its airport, and AI safety moved from lab talk to near-operational risk.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Aramco fuel tank blaze near Riyadh's King Khalid Airport extends the string of strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure without altering the regional balance.

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