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March 3, 2025 10:19 AM

UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data practices

Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms t...

March 3, 2025 9:42 AM

Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates

Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta...

March 3, 2025 10:22 AM

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter ...

March 2, 2025 3:01 PM

FAA OKs SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch after Flight 7 mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it cleared the SpaceX Starship vehicle to return to flight operations while an investigation into the January 16 Starship Flight 7 mishap remains open. The FAA said it issued a license authorizing t...

March 2, 2025 12:49 PM

Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday he had signed a declaration to expedite delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel. The Trump administration, which took office on January 20, has approved nearly $12 bi...

March 2, 2025 12:05 PM

Indian diaspora, foreign media celebrate Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 as a global spiritual spectacle

Newspapers in the UAE have lauded the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, highlighting its global appeal, seamless organization, and the participation of UAE residents in one of the world's largest religious gatherings. Publications such as Gulf News, Khaleej Time...

March 1, 2025 6:55 PM

World reacts to Zelenskiy-Trump Oval Office clash

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trumpclashed at a White House meeting that ended in disaster on Friday, prompting an outpouring of reaction from across the globe. ZELENSKIY ON X "Thank you America, thank you for yo...

March 1, 2025 3:35 PM

Dhaka tops list of most polluted cities in the world today

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, recorded the worst air quality in the world on Saturday morning. According to the Air Quality and Pollution City Ranking, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 304, classified as 'hazardous.' An AQI...

March 1, 2025 10:38 AM

EU College of Commissioners, Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and others attend dinner reception hosted by CII

The European Union (EU) College of Commissioners, along with Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, S. Jaishankar, Jitin Prasada, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, attended a dinner reception hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry ...

March 1, 2025 6:55 PM

Zelenskyy refuses to apologize for his exchange with Trump

Following a tense and highly publicized exchange during Ukraine-US talks on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to apologize for the incident in an exclusive interview with Fox News. While standing firm on his position, Zelen...

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