Mon 15 June 2026: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed plans to ban social media for anyone under 16, as Britain moves to join other nations restricting children’s online access. The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, help to protect children online and push back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer said at […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: The United Nation’s International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted the world’s first binding agreement setting out employment standards for digital platform workers in the gig economy. The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention was adopted on Friday at the 114th annual International Labour Conference in Geneva. It aims to extend […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: The roar of the crowd echoes through a massive, circular arena. Thousands of spectators lean forward in their seats, their hearts pounding in sync with the action below. In the center of the stadium, elite physical specimens push their bodies to the absolute limit, fighting for glory, pride, and survival. This […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: The UFC Freedom 250 fight night, which will be held on June 14 is being presented as a patriotic celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. But in actual fact, the date doesn’t coincide with the birth of the nation, it falls on the President’s birthday. By installing an MMA […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: Gold has been under pressure since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran in late February. In times of global crises, the price of gold shoots up as investors look at the yellow metal as a safe haven against inflation. But that has not been the case this time. […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: Let me paint you a picture. A Zimbabwean man sells vegetables outside a taxi rank in Durban. He has been doing it for three years. He pays his rent. He sends money home. He minds his business. One afternoon, a crowd gathers. His stall is destroyed. He is lucky to escape […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday denounced Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, accusing Tel Aviv of exploiting the dispute between Mogadishu and the breakaway region. He said Israel’s recognition of the region marks one of the darkest days in Somalia’s history. “Tel Aviv is taking advantage of the long-standing dispute between […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand rises for clean energy, electrification and digital technologies, the UN Trade and Development agency (UNCTAD) said on Friday. In its June 2026 Global Trade Update, UNCTAD said copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements have become central to industrial policy, development and […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: A U.S. federal judge has refused to halt a mixed martial arts fight planned for the White House, clearing the way for the administration to proceed with the event on President Trump’s birthday this Sunday. US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled on Friday that plaintiffs challenging the event failed to adequately demonstrate […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: For years, big tech companies have placed the burden of managing screen time squarely on individuals and parents, operating on the assumption that capturing human attention is fair game. But the social media sands may slowly be shifting. A test-case jury trial in Los Angeles is accusing big tech companies of creating “addiction machines”. […]
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