In a sweeping push for online safety, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans to prohibit social media access for minors under 16 and enforce robust age-verification systems, positioning Spain alongside a growing European coalition tackling digital harms.
Spain's government has unveiled a sweeping plan to prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social media platforms, requiring robust age-verification systems. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez framed the move as a critical step to shield youth from online harms, aligning with a broader European regulatory push.
The United Arab Emirates has issued a stark warning against renewed conflict in the Middle East, urging Washington and Tehran to seek a lasting settlement as diplomats prepare for crucial negotiations this week.
The World Health Organization confirms the first medical evacuations from Gaza via the reopened Rafah crossing, a critical lifeline for over 18,500 patients awaiting urgent care after two years of conflict.
French cybercrime investigators have raided the Paris office of social media platform X and formally summoned its owner Elon Musk for a hearing in April, significantly escalating a wide-ranging probe into the company's algorithms and content moderation practices.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that relocating the Pentagon's dedicated Havana Syndrome team risks sidelining critical research and care for affected personnel, in a move that appears to contradict earlier commitments.
Elon Musk's xAI faces mounting international pressure as governments from Europe to Asia launch investigations and impose restrictions on its Grok chatbot, accused of enabling the creation of non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfake imagery.
Sirius XM Holdings appoints streaming veteran Eve Konstan as its top legal executive while finalizing a major 'Do Not Call' lawsuit settlement, moves that analysts say highlight shifting priorities in governance and subscriber relations.
A Ugandan court has discontinued the country's first prosecution under its harsh 2023 anti-gay law, which allows for the death penalty, after finding the defendant of unsound mind following a prolonged detention.
The reopening of Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, intended to ease an 18-month siege, has been marred by severe Israeli restrictions, allowing only a handful of medical evacuees out and a small number of Palestinians back in, far below promised figures.
A brief humanitarian pause brokered by the U.S. collapsed as Russia launched fresh attacks on Ukrainian cities, targeting energy infrastructure during a severe cold snap that has seen temperatures plummet below -20°C.
Russian forces launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and second city Kharkiv early Tuesday, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas amid sub-zero temperatures, officials said.
Lawmakers in the Philippines are deliberating whether to advance impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., setting the stage for a political showdown that could test the stability of his administration.
Newly obtained emails reveal former Border Patrol operations chief Gregory Bovino resisted calls for more targeted enforcement months before agents under his command were involved in two deadly shootings in Minneapolis, exposing internal divisions within DHS.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the immediate rollout of body cameras for immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis, a direct response to mounting pressure for accountability after two controversial fatal shootings. The program is slated for nationwide expansion pending funding.
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report a weekend drone attack on Kisangani's airport, marking a significant westward expansion of the conflict as M23 rebels are accused. No casualties were reported.
The reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing for medical evacuations brought a glimmer of hope, but stringent Israeli restrictions limited departures to just five patients on the first day, leaving thousands in critical need still waiting.
A landmark lawsuit filed in Texas federal court targets a California physician for allegedly mailing abortion medication across state lines, testing a new state law that empowers private citizens to act as enforcers and setting up a clash with California's protective 'shield law'.
President-elect Laura Fernandez turns to El Salvador's controversial leader Nayib Bukele for guidance, signaling a hardline shift in tackling Costa Rica's escalating drug trade violence, including plans for a Bukele-style mega-prison.
Ed Martin, a staunch Trump loyalist appointed to lead a Justice Department group scrutinizing prosecutors who investigated the former president, has been removed from that position, sources confirm. He remains in his separate role as Pardon Attorney.
