Social media giants urged to protect children, UK rejects under-16 ban

Social media giants urged to protect children, UK rejects under-16 ban

Photo: Jaromir Chalabala / Getty U.K. regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban for under-16s was rejected by lawmakers. Online safety organizations Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office said they had written to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on Thursday, urging…

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Two pipelines helping Saudi Arabia, UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Two pipelines helping Saudi Arabia, UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz

A foreign tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil damaged after catching fire in Iraq’s territorial waters, following unidentified attacks that targeted two foreign tankers, according to Iraqi port officials, near Basra, Iraq, March 12, 2026. Mohammed Aty | Reuters The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has abruptly thrust two alternative oil pipelines into the…

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Strait of Hormuz must remain closed

Strait of Hormuz must remain closed

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz maritime passage should be continued as a “tool to pressure the enemy,” in his first public statement since being appointed. Khamenei also said all U.S. military…

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