Thu 19 June 2025: Following Australia‘s social media age restriction set at 16, Denmark and France are now discussing similar laws, while the Netherlands has advised parents not to allow children under 15 to use platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The warnings highlight that these platforms can trigger depression in children. After Australia’s social media ban for those under 16, similar steps continue to emerge […]
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Thu 19 June 2025: Public support for refugees’ right to seek safety remains robust across the globe, even as geopolitical tensions intensify and humanitarian aid dwindles, according to a new Ipsos survey released Wednesday. The survey, conducted in 29 countries, found that 67% of respondents still support offering refuge to those fleeing danger – a […]
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Thu 19 June 2025: As of 31 March 2025, total consumers debt owed to municipalities amounted to R416.1 billion when compared to R347.6 billion that was reported in the same period in 2023/24. This is according to a report released by National Treasury on local government revenue and expenditure for the third quarter of the […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: Gilles Deleuze was one of the most original and imaginative thinkers of postwar France. A lifelong teacher, he spent most of his career at the University of Paris VIII, influencing generations of students but largely shunning the mantle of public intellectual. His complex, creative books mix philosophy, literature, film and politics – not to give clear […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: Donald Trump had said last month that the nuclear-armed neighbours agreed to a ceasefire after talks mediated by the US Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear to United States President Donald Trump that a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a four-day conflict in May was achieved through talks between […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: State-sponsored cyber threat groups are increasingly using subcontractor firms with security vulnerabilities to reach major targets that they cannot access directly, prompting a greater emphasis on global cooperation and layered defense strategies against such threats. Supply chain attacks aim to infiltrate large targets indirectly by compromising third parties such as software […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: Meta announced it will introduce ads and subscription options to its popular WhatsApp messaging platform, according to a statement. The firm, best known as Facebook’s parent company, said the updates will be implemented gradually in the coming months to support business and organizational growth. The move is a sensitive one for […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: The R26.5 billion loan, intended for infrastructure reform, has been welcomed by the government but condemned by the country’s largest trade union federation as a “dangerous Trojan Horse.” A recently approved R26.5 billion (US$1.5 billion) World Bank loan to South Africa has ignited a sharp division between the government and […]
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A 3D image of the shipwreck site. “This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,” said Australian National Maritime Museum director Daryl Karp of the museum’s research, which he described as the “definitive statement” on the project.Credit: ANMM via Pen News Tue 17 June […]
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Tue 17 June 2025: Billionaire Elon Musk has denied allegations of heavy drug use during the 2024 election cycle, following a New York Times report that raised new questions about his behavior while serving as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Tech mogul Musk on Tuesday posted a drug test report on X showing […]
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