TESLA SALES CONTINUE TO PLUMMET IN EU AMID RISING COMPETITION

Thu 26 June 2025: Tesla’s sales in Europe dropped 40.5% in May on a yearly basis, data showed that was released Wednesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).​​​​​​​ Billionaire Elon Musk’s US-based electric vehicle company sold 8,729 units in May in the EU, ACEA’s report showed, while the figure was at 14,682 in May […]

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DOPAMINE CAN MAKE IT HARD TO PUT DOWN OUR PHONE OR ABANDON THE ONLINE SHOPPING CART. HERE’S WHY

Thu 26 June 2025: Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post? Or maybe you’ve felt a rush of excitement when you achieve a goal, eat a delicious meal, or fill your online shopping cart. Why do some experiences feel so rewarding, while others leave […]

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UN WARNS AGAINST RETURN TO ‘DARK AGES’ AS CHILDREN SUFFER RECORD VIOLATIONS IN CONFLICT ZONES

Thu 26 June 2025: The UN’s top official for children and armed conflict issued a stark warning on Wednesday to the Security Council, urging immediate action to protect children amid surging violence in conflict zones, particularly in the Gaza Strip. “The year 2024 witnessed an unprecedented escalation of violence against children, as well as a […]

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1 KILLED, 17 INJURED IN KENYA PROTESTS ON ANNIVERSARY OF DEADLY 2024 UNREST

Wed 25 June 2025: One person was killed and at least 17 injured Wednesday in Kenya during nationwide protests to mark the anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-taxation protests, according to media reports. At least 10 people, including a female police officer who sustained head injuries, were taken to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, according […]

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GERMANY LAUNCHES MAJOR OPERATION TARGETING HATE SPEECH ON THE WEB

Wed 25 June 2025: Police in Germany have launched a nationwide operation targeting suspected authors of online hate speech and incitement, according to information obtained by dpa. More than 170 operations are planned, coordinated by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The suspects are accused of incitement to hatred and insulting politicians, among other things. The investigations focus on […]

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NATO CHIEF ‘OPTIMISTIC’ OVER ADOPTION OF 5% DEFENSE SPENDING TARGET

Wed 25 June 2025: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday said he is “optimistic” that member states will agree on a new defense spending target of 5% of GDP, meeting the US expectations for a stronger European contribution to collective defense. Speaking ahead of a NATO leaders’ meeting in The Hague, Rutte said that […]

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AUSTRALIA CONSIDERS INCLUSION OF YOUTUBE IN GOVERNMENT’S SOCIAL MEDIA BAN

Wed 25 June 2025: Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has recommended that YouTube be included in the government’s social media ban for young people under the age of 16, local media reported on Tuesday. Australia is expected to ban social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Snapchat for teens, with the final […]

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CHINA SLAMS CIA FOR ‘VIOLATING MOST BASIC TENETS OF SPYCRAFT’

Wed 25 June 2025: China on Wednesday criticized the “once renowned” US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for “violating the most basic tenets of spycraft” while hiring foreign citizens to engage in espionage activities, according to state-run media. In a statement, the Chinese Ministry of State Security accused the CIA of attempting to contain China by […]

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US JUDGE ALLOWS COMPANY TO TRAIN AI USING COPYRIGHTED LITERARY MATERIALS

Wed 25 June 2025:   Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent. A United States federal judge has ruled that the company Anthropic made “fair use” of the books it utilised to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without the permission of the authors. The favourable ruling comes at […]

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