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France becomes first in Europe to ban social media for under-15s
From January 2027, all users in France must verify their age, while those under 15 will be unable to open new accounts from September.
UN: Global hunger falls for third year, 645 million people go hungry
SOFI report warns progress is fragile and uneven: 309 million people in Africa are hungry, more than in all of Asia.
Sinaloa cartel co-founder El Mayo sentenced to life in prison
Ismael Zambada must also pay $15 billion, two years after being lured to the US and arrested upon landing in Texas.
Pentagon: Nearly 100 US soldiers injured in two weeks
Iran targeted US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait, a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a missile, and the Houthis have announced a blockade of Saudi Arabia.
Trump accuses China of meddling in elections, documents contradict
2021 intelligence community assessment found no evidence of foreign influence on the 2020 vote, while Beijing rejects the president's allegations.
Ten killed in Russian attack on cargo ship near Odesa
The Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel was transporting corn from a Ukrainian port; eight crew members were rescued, and Kyiv considers the attack a war crime.
Severe weather hits Croatia, earthquake recorded near Sisak
DHMZ forecasts unstable weather with thunderstorms, while a magnitude 2.6 tremor was recorded this morning near Sisak.
13-year-old boy killed in title celebrations in Spain
The top of a fountain full of fans celebrating the world title collapsed in Ciudad Rodrigo. The city council declared three days of mourning.
Andy Burnham to become new British prime minister on Monday
The sixth prime minister in ten years announces measures to cut the cost of living and opens the door to further North Sea oil drilling.
Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, four killed
Zelenski speaks of one of the largest ballistic attacks on Kyiv; air defence shot down 18 of 41 missiles and over 100 drones.
Russian attack on Kyiv: one dead, several injured
A nighttime strike on the Ukrainian capital destroyed buildings and sparked fires, leaving one person dead.
Head of Rome airport: EES has tripled border wait times
Ryanair advises passengers to allow extra time for summer travel, while the European Commission claims delays at most airports are limited.
Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition
British prosecutors charge Andrew Tate with seven new rapes, raising the number of alleged victims to seven, while the brothers deny the allegations.
Two US soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan
CENTCOM confirms first American casualties since March, while Tehran declares it is no longer bound by the ceasefire agreement.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz almost halted after attacks
Kpler records lowest number of ships in three weeks as US bombs Iran for seventh night running.