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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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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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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OVER 110M PEOPLE IN EUROPE EXPOSED TO HARMFUL NOISE POLLUTION: REPORT

Wed 25 June 2025: More than 110 million people across Europe are exposed to harmful noise pollution, leading to an estimated 66,000 premature deaths annually, a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Tuesday. According to the report, transport noise is one of Europe’s leading environmental health risks, following air pollution and temperature-related […]

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PUTIN SIGNED A DECREE TO DEVELOP NATIONAL MESSAGING APP

Wed 25 June 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Tuesday to develop a national messaging app and ensure its widespread use, primarily in public institutions, according to media reports. The Digital Development Ministry announced it was working on the app for national use due to security vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and Telegram. The app, […]

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BEYOND SECTARIANISM: HOW TÜRKIYE QUIETLY SHIELDS IRAN AND REDEFINES MUSLIM GEOPOLITICS

Wed 25 June 2025: While much of the world sees Iran and Türkiye as perennial rivals—one Persian, the other Turkic; one Shia-led, the other Sunni-rooted—a closer look reveals something far more nuanced. Especially under Erdoğan’s leadership, Türkiye has developed a non-aligned posture that, while never openly allied with Iran, has repeatedly shielded it from Western […]

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