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Turkiye joins global push to shield children from harmful online content
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (832+ words) LONDON: Turkiye has become the latest country to restrict children's access to social media, passing legislation this week that prevents under-15s from opening accounts on major platforms and requires stricter controls on harmful content. The bill, now awaiting final approval…...
Sovereignty of Falklands rests with the UK, Britain tells US
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (325+ words) LONDON: The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a "spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing the US position on the Falklands as punishment for Britain's stance on the…...
EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action
3+ day, 58+ min ago (519+ words) BRUSSELS: European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday for suspending a European Union pact governing its relationship with Israel, but the bloc remained divided on whether to take action. Arriving at an EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg,…...
Israel blocks Spain from US-led center monitoring Gaza truce
1+ week, 6+ day ago (437+ words) CAIRO, JERUSALEM: Israel said on Friday it had blocked Spain from participating in the work of a US-led center established to help stabilize post-war Gaza following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat was…...
Spain to reopen embassy in Iran: Spanish foreign minister
2+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) MADRID: Spain will reopen its embassy in Iran, which was closed in March due to the war, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Thursday, following the truce reached between the United States, Israel, and Iran. "I have given instructions…...
Pope's upcoming Africa odyssey takes him to a mosque, a prison and the site of a deadly 2021 blast
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Arab News Pope's upcoming Africa odyssey takes him to a mosque, a prison and the site of a deadly 2021 blast - The April 13-23 trip begins in Algeria, which has never before welcomed a pope - The pope will tour a mosque and…...
German military imposes general filming ban to curb social media risks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (62+ words) Arab News German military imposes general filming ban to curb social media risks - The new policy requires soldiers "to seek explicit permission - Violations of the rule could be punished by disciplinary measures Germany orders worldwide recall of BMWs over fire…...
Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned second-tier Spanish club
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) Arab News Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned second-tier Spanish club - Brunswick Group says in a statement on Thursday that Ronaldo has bought a 25 percent share of the club that has a Saudi Arabian owner ALMERIA: Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased…...
Climate change fueled deadly rainstorms in Iberia, Morocco: scientists
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) Arab News Climate change fueled deadly rainstorms in Iberia, Morocco: scientists - Nine storms across the three countries have killed more than 50 people and forced over 200, 000 to flee their homes, mostly in Morocco - The volume of rainfall in places like Grazalema…...
Norway's King Harald to stay in hospital to treat infection: doctor
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) OSLO: Norway's King Harald V will have to stay in hospital in Tenerife for a few days because of leg infection, but the 89-year-old monarch's health is generally good, his personal doctor said Wednesday. The king was taken to hospital…...