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Australia’s Senate has enacted groundbreaking legislation to prohibit children and teenagers aged 16 and under from using social media platforms, marking a global first, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The legislation targets platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Reddit, and…

Recent research published in Nature reveals that over the past 20 years, more than half of the world’s oceans have experienced a significant shift in color, indicating profound changes in marine ecosystems, Earth.com reported yesterday. Scientists, including Stephanie Dutkiewicz from…

Amnesty International has called for the immediate discontinuation of the AI systems used by Försäkringskassan, Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, following an investigation revealing discriminatory practices. The report, conducted by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet, found that the algorithm disproportionately flagged…

Amnesty International has reported that the “Kaniyat” armed group committed crimes against humanity during its control of the Libyan city of Tarhuna between 2015 and 2020. A report by Amnesty revealed the existence of mass graves left by the armed…

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah commenced at 4 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 27, following recent escalations in violence. The ceasefire comes after Israeli airstrikes targeted a residential building in Beirut, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people…

A new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center reveals that the number of internally displaced people in Africa has surged to 35 million, tripling since 2009, VOA reported yesterday. Of these, 32.5 million have fled their homes due to…

Libyan soldiers have detained over 300 migrants attempting to cross the desert en route to the Mediterranean, Reuters reported yesterday citing the 444 Brigade, a military unit operating under the Libyan army. Aerial footage released by the brigade shows groups…

NASA has revealed a significant decline in Earth’s freshwater reserves, indicating that the planet may have entered a long-term drier phase, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Data from the GRACE satellites shows that since May 2014, terrestrial water storage has decreased…

The Hong Kong Hospital Authority is set to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its healthcare system to identify and treat high-risk patients at an earlier stage, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This initiative aims to personalize treatment plans for over 10…

Morocco is enhancing its regulations regarding imported red meat by enforcing rigorous controls through the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), Morocco World News reported yesterday. This initiative aims to guarantee that all imported meat, whether fresh or frozen, complies…