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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to the US government to settle a lawsuit alleging the platform violated children’s privacy laws by collecting data on millions of users under 13.
As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK after years in California, where their entertainment and lifestyle ventures have struggled to gain significant audiences, according to branding experts.
At least 13 Tunisians missing as migrant boat headed for Italy capsizes
At least 13 Tunisian migrants are missing after a boat capsized off the Tunisian coast while traveling toward Italy, with only two survivors rescued from the vessel.
Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
Nigeria and three Sahel nations forming the AES alliance face a widening political divide amid shared security threats, with recent diplomatic incidents highlighting deepening tensions over cross-border coordination.
‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
Devastating floods in Assam killed over 100 people, destroyed thousands of villages, and displaced 700,000 residents after intense rainfall swelled rivers in mid-July.
China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters
China’s Chang’e-7 lunar mission, launching as early as Monday, aims to locate and assess water ice in permanently shadowed craters at the moon’s south pole using an orbiter, lander, rover, and hopper.
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
Somalia faces a severe child malnutrition crisis as over 200 health and nutrition facilities have closed following cuts to international aid, with UNICEF reporting a 32 percent surge in severe cases.
World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
The World Bank projects Lebanon’s economy will contract by 6.4 percent this year following a March 2026 conflict escalation that disrupted tourism, supply chains, and housing infrastructure.
Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fell
Thousands of skilled Libyan professionals have emigrated since the 2011 revolution, seeking stability and opportunity abroad while the country grapples with governance challenges and corruption.
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
Somalia faces a severe child malnutrition crisis as over 200 health and nutrition facilities have closed following cuts to international aid, with UNICEF reporting a 32 percent surge in severe cases.
World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
The World Bank projects Lebanon’s economy will contract by 6.4 percent this year following a March 2026 conflict escalation that disrupted tourism, supply chains, and housing infrastructure.
Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fell
Thousands of skilled Libyan professionals have emigrated since the 2011 revolution, seeking stability and opportunity abroad while the country grapples with governance challenges and corruption.
Trump wants to be friends with Kim – but South Korea could pay the price
South Korea’s joint military exercises with the US were halted midway after President Trump ordered a substantial reduction, citing the drills as costly and hostile to North Korea, alarming regional allies.
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Russia faces severe petrol shortages this week as Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries create long queues across Moscow, marking the second wave of a fuel crisis affecting the energy superpower.
Gun stash in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports
German authorities discovered a hidden weapons cache in a forest near Berlin and are investigating potential links to Russian intelligence operations, according to media reports and government officials.
Jannik Sinner to miss US Open tennis major due to knee injury
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the US Open due to a right knee injury sustained after winning Wimbledon, marking his first Grand Slam absence since 2019.
Ukraine sanctions popular Russian cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’
Ukraine has sanctioned the Russian animated series ‘Masha and the Bear,’ accusing producers of spreading pro-Russian narratives and threatening national security, with legal grounds to block the content domestically.
Israeli army, settlers kill 2 Palestinians in separate West Bank incidents
Israeli forces and settlers killed two Palestinians in separate West Bank incidents on Friday, amid escalating attacks and illegal settlement expansion driving displacement.
Why Iran is threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast
Iran has threatened southeastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, after it approved a military base for US operations. Analysts debate whether Iran will follow through or use threats strategically.
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
Russian drones struck a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih in a two-wave attack, killing at least 15 people and injuring 130 others, according to local officials.
Two injured in stabbing attack at Edmonton Sikh temple
Two people were injured in a stabbing attack at an Edmonton Sikh temple early Friday morning, with police arresting a suspect. The incident follows recent threatening calls to Calgary gurdwaras.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
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