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    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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Hormuz, heat and hard feelings

Iran tests Hormuz deal as heatwave strains Europe and allies quarrel in public

A brittle Middle East bargain is already wobbling, even before negotiators can sit down properly in Switzerland. Europe, meanwhile, is trying to keep people cool, trains running and alliances civil, with mixed success.

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  • US-Iran draft peace agreement talks

    Dominates the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland as the Lebanon crisis takes center stage alongside the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

The first reported Ukrainian ATACMS strike inside Russia and Russia's updated nuclear doctrine in response represent a radical shift in the strategic confrontation, blurring lines between battlefield and rear-area targeting.

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