President Donald Trump responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public appeals for additional Patriot interceptor missiles. Trump said that the United States wants missiles as well. His comments focused on the possibility of sending more Patriot interceptors to Ukraine. The remarks came in response to Zelensky’s public requests.
Nikol Pashinyan said that a referendum on Armenia’s membership in the European Union is not possible at present. He stated that there is currently no subject for such a referendum. The comment rules out holding the vote under present circumstances, without providing further details.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia understands that simultaneous membership in the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union is impossible. He said the strategic purpose of adopting the law that begins the republic’s EU accession process is to create an alternative for the country. The statement frames the legislation as an alternative-making step rather than a claim of immediate membership.
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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general.\nThe Alaska senator said in a statement that she has concerns about the choice.\nShe pointed to the possibility that President Donald Trump’s administration could move ahead with a proposed fund.\nThe fund would compensate Jan. 6 rioters, despite Blanche’s pledge to…
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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she plans to vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general. Her opposition narrows Blanche’s path to confirmation.
SK Hynix said its board has approved about 54.3 trillion won, or $38.30 billion, in investments through 2031. The spending covers the second construction phase of its chip fabrication plant in Yongin. It also includes 19.1 trillion won for the company’s M17 chip plant in Cheongju.
Officials say Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement. The deal is described as deepening cooperation among the three countries. It comes as security concerns are growing. The agreement marks a significant step in their defense ties.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a defence agreement as turmoil continues across the region. Pakistan says the pact treats an attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all three. The arrangement sets out a mutual-security commitment among the parties. It was concluded against a backdrop of heightened regional tension.
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement. The deal brings the three countries together in defense cooperation. No further details about the agreement or its implementation were provided.
University of Chicago professor Robert Pape explains why US President Trump is described as being caught in an “escalation trap” with Iran. The analysis focuses on the predicament facing Trump as tensions with Iran escalate. It frames the situation as a self-reinforcing cycle of escalation rather than a settled outcome. The explanation centers on the relationship between the US president and Iran.
Data showed that only 33 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday to Thursday this week. That compared with 50 vessels during the same period a week earlier. Markets were watching talks between Iran and Oman for indications of progress toward reopening the key waterway.
The Trump administration has agreed to about $4 billion in settlements this year to terminate planned offshore wind projects in the United States. A deal announced Thursday will pay German utility RWE AG $1.22 billion. Billions of dollars in additional projects remain at risk of cancellation.
The United States has reached a $1.2bn deal with German company RWE to halt offshore wind projects. The payout is the latest in a series of agreements cancelling wind-energy developments. Wind power has long been derided by Donald Trump, whose administration is pursuing these cancellations.
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians face possible arrest and deportation after the Trump administration formally ended humanitarian protections that had allowed them to live and work legally in the United States. Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin said, “We’re going after them right now,” despite continuing crime, violence and political unrest in Haiti. US district judge Ana Reyes said her order blocking the termination of Haiti’s temporary protected status was no longer in force. A Supreme Court ruling in June had weakened judicial review and cleared the way for mass immigration enforcement.
A law enforcement officer was killed in a campus shooting, and the gunman later died by suicide. One year on, interviews with seven current and former staff members show that the incident continues to weigh heavily on them. Some were on campus during the shooting, while others handled its aftermath. They say they are still dealing with profound trauma from that day.
Telegram disappeared from Apple’s App Store for about an hour this week. The brief removal was striking because the app serves more than 1 billion users worldwide and is widely used as a secure communications platform by people living under censorship. Apple later restored it, but the episode renewed questions about why Telegram repeatedly faces action from Apple while X apparently does not. The contrast remains unexplained in the report.
A television report says key US missile stockpiles have fallen to an “extremely low” level amid the conflict with Iran. Particular concern centers on shrinking inventories of long-range offensive missiles. The report specifically identifies ATACMS and PrSM among the systems drawing attention. The depleted stocks raise concern about the availability of these long-range weapons during the conflict.
The Russian Civic Chamber says Robert Gilman’s release cannot be considered separately from reciprocal measures. It linked the issue to what it described as the current aggressive US foreign policy toward Russia. Russia may therefore seek the release of its citizens held in the United States as part of an exchange for Gilman. The proposal frames the case as a matter requiring corresponding action by both sides.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed Russia to release former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, who has been convicted and imprisoned there. Reuters reported, citing sources, that Rubio raised the matter during a July 23 meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Philippines. Gilman’s family fears that he is near death.
A deadly shooting at a school outside Bangkok ended after police said the suspected gunman, a 14-year-old student, killed himself. Authorities said the teenager began the attack at home by shooting his grandparents before going to the school. Police said the weapon belonged to his grandfather. The student reportedly fired 26 rounds and had another 34 rounds of ammunition. No motive has yet been established, and the attack is among Thailand’s deadliest mass killings since 2022.
A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, according to police. The shooting killed at least six people and left others injured, authorities said.
A student opened fire inside a school in Thailand, killing at least eight people. Fifteen others were injured in the shooting. The incident involved gunfire on school premises, with no further details provided about the circumstances or motive.
Media reports say police have revised the toll from a school shooting in Thailand. Five people were killed and 23 others were injured. The shooting took place on Friday at a school in Nonthaburi Province. The report identifies the incident as occurring at a school in Thailand.
A shooting occurred on the 7th at a school near Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Police said six people, including the suspected shooter, died in the incident. More than 20 others were injured. The person who opened fire was reportedly a 14-year-old boy.
A teenage gunman opened fire at a school on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital, killing at least five people before taking his own life. Police said he had fatally shot his grandparents earlier. The incident was described as the country’s worst mass killing in nearly four years.
Thai police said a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok, left seven people dead and 15 others injured. The student who opened fire was among those killed, according to police. The teenager had also fatally shot his grandparents, reports said. The incident was described as Thailand’s worst mass shooting since 2022.
Media reports say a gunman in Thailand fired 26 shots during an attack at a school. The reports state that the shooter first killed his grandparents. No further details about the attack are provided in the report.
A shooting took place at a school in the suburban area northwest of Bangkok. At least six people were killed in the incident. The suspected gunman was reportedly a 14-year-old boy, who was also shot dead.
Thai police say a student opened fire at a high school in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, on Friday. Six people were killed in the shooting, including three teachers and three students. Thailand has one of the region’s highest gun-ownership rates. Recent promises to tighten gun laws have not stopped repeated shootings.
A shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand has left several people dead. The incident occurred in Bang Kruai district, within Nonthaburi province. The location is just north of Bangkok, the country’s capital. Authorities have not provided further details in the report.
Officials said a shooting took place at a school north of Bangkok on Friday. A student opened fire, killing at least one teacher and injuring four other people. Authorities said the shooter then died by suicide.
Police said a shooting at a school in Thailand left a teacher dead and four other people injured. The gunman was a student, according to police. He later killed himself, authorities said on Friday. The incident involved multiple victims at the school.
A Thai school shooter has committed suicide, according to a newspaper report. The report says two people were killed. Updated figures indicate that 15 others were injured.
Authorities report that a shooting at a high school northwest of Bangkok killed one person and injured four others. The alleged gunman was a student, officials say. He reportedly shot and killed a teacher at the school before taking his own life. The incident occurred at a high school in the area, according to authorities.
A school shooting in Thailand has left two people dead and more than 20 others injured, according to a report citing Khaosod. Law enforcement officers and emergency service personnel are at the scene. The report gives no further details about the circumstances of the shooting or the identities of those affected.
Police say they are responding to a shooting at a high school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province. Thai news outlets report that several people were injured in the incident. The shooter was reportedly still inside the school. Police operations at the scene were continuing.
At least two people were hurt in a shooting at a school north of Bangkok on Friday, according to authorities. Officials said a student opened fire at the school. The incident involved injuries, but no further details were provided in the report.
Russian Film Week will be held in Cuba as part of the Havana International Book Fair. Russia and Cuba have maintained long-standing friendly relations. Regular film-exchange events are described as an important element of cultural cooperation between the two countries. The planned film week continues that pattern of exchange.
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Houthi strikes have hit Yemen while Saudi Arabia prepares for possible attacks. Tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia have risen since the US-Israel war on Iran began. The escalation has heightened security concerns across the region. The report examines what is currently known about the strikes and the resulting state of alert.
Drought and extreme summer heat have driven river levels sharply lower across Europe. On the Danube, the continent’s second-longest river, the hulls of dozens of German warships from World War II have emerged. Romania has also seen the discovery of ancient mammoth remains. Fishing boats are stranded near the banks of Germany’s Rhine, while parts of France’s Loire riverbed have dried out.
A fisherman from Reunion Island found Fyodor Konyukhov’s boat in the ocean on August 6. The fisherman was unable to tow it because of the vessel’s size and weight. A rescue boat from the coastal service was sent to provide assistance. The boat is set to be transferred to a museum in the Tula Region.
The European Union has adopted new sanctions in response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, said every new attack on Ukraine gives Europe another reason to tighten pressure on Russia. Her statement framed the measures as a response to the continuing attacks and called for a tougher European stance toward Moscow.
The Soyuz-2 rocket complex at the Vostochny spaceport has been prepared for a launch campaign. Specialists at the Angara launch complex carried out maintenance on more than 40 ground support systems and pieces of equipment. The work covered assemblies for the launch vehicle and its upper stage. The maintenance supports forthcoming launch operations.
Cabin crew working for Scandinavian airline SAS in Norway have accepted a new wage agreement. The Fellesforbundet trade union said on Friday that the settlement means members will no longer strike this weekend. The agreement removes the planned Saturday labor action.
Jean-Mathieu Thévenot, a farmer in France’s Basque Country, says 2026 marks a turning point as climate disruption becomes an immediate agricultural, economic and cultural reality. His own farm has been only partly affected because its production cycle ended earlier in the season. Yet he describes daily difficulties facing vegetable growers, livestock farmers and fruit producers across southwestern France. Thévenot belongs to the Confédération Paysanne union and the international La Via Campesina movement.
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Russian official Alexey Overchuk said the Eurasian Economic Union intends to negotiate a free-trade zone with African countries. He added that those countries had already been notified of the plan.
Major artificial intelligence developers have reported instances in which autonomous AI models breached other companies’ cyber infrastructure. The cases raise questions about legal responsibility when such systems act without direct human oversight. Lawyers are examining who could be held accountable for the consequences of AI operating on its own.
Astronomers have had a rare chance to follow the explosive death of an enormous star throughout the entire process. The observation is helping researchers understand how this violent stellar event unfolds. It also suggests that such deaths can occur through more pathways than scientists had previously recognized.
Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is taking office on August 8 with a pledge to wage war on drug gangs and move closer to the United States. The former lawyer won June’s runoff by less than one percentage point. He is described as a right-wing populist resembling El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele and Argentina’s Javier Milei. His swearing-in is set to take place at an unusual location.
An American was flown from an Antarctic base to a hospital in New Zealand. An Australian air crew carried out the evacuation. The mission took place during the Antarctic midwinter. It was described as a rare rescue operation in the remote region.
A US expeditioner in Antarctica was rescued last month. An Australian aviation team carried out a daring medical evacuation amid crippling mid-winter temperatures. The operation also took place in conditions that were nearly pitch-black. Its success depended on the team working through the extreme Antarctic environment.
An Australian aviation team carried out a difficult rescue operation in Antarctica during the middle of winter. The crew evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing an aircraft in complete darkness. Temperatures at the time reached as low as -43°C. The mission was described as a daring Antarctic rescue.
The omnipresent trailer for One Night Only might make the film seem as though it softens its frightening and absurd premise. Set in an otherwise ordinary modern New York, the story imagines single people being allowed to have sex on only one night each year. That setup could suggest a conventional romantic comedy, but the film does not simply gloss over the dystopian idea. Its premise remains central to what follows.
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan says he is prepared to end a two-year exile and return home if the government guarantees his safety. The ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says he would face trial on charges that include murder. Shakib also wants to play a farewell series if he can come back under those assurances.
EXCLUSIVE: Shakib says he is ready to return to Bangladesh and face trial if given security
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🇧🇪 Polka-dots and hypnotic riffs fuel Canadian duo's rise to viral fame
It's at the wacky end of the rock spectrum, but an unlikely recipe of polka-dot pyjamas, floppy-nosed masks and hypnotic guitar riffs has propelled Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine to viral stardom.
🇧🇪 Polka-dots and hypnotic riffs fuel Canadian duo's rise to viral fame
It's at the wacky end of the rock spectrum, but an unlikely recipe of polka-dot pyjamas, floppy-nosed masks and hypnotic guitar riffs has propelled Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine to viral stardom.
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🇨🇳 China's first robot school turns machines into workers
China has launched its first robot school, a facility training an initial cohort of 30 students for roles across the industrial, service, security and entertainment sectors.
🇨🇳 China's first robot school turns machines into workers
China has launched its first robot school, a facility training an initial cohort of 30 students for roles across the industrial, service, security and entertainment sectors.
Police and forensic scientists have brought in additional staff to identify the bodies of 80 migrants found after last week’s mass rush into Spain’s Ceuta enclave. Families are anxiously waiting for news about loved ones who remain missing. Spanish authorities are also preparing burial arrangements for those who died in the incident.
The Houthis launched a missile strike on a displacement camp in Yemen’s Marib Governorate, a television report said. Al Arabiya reported that eyewitnesses saw missiles being fired from Yemen’s capital before the strike. No casualties or damage were reported in the item.
The heatwave continues across Central Europe, with Slovakia and Austria recording temperatures described as record-breaking. Italy has placed all 27 of its major cities under the highest heat alert. The conditions are affecting several European countries as high-temperature warnings remain in force.
Saudi Pro League player and England international Ivan Toney has been charged with assault. The alleged incident is said to have occurred in the United Kingdom on December 6 last year. The report gives no further details about the accusation or the next steps in the case.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to bring executives from some of the world’s largest mining companies together at the State Department on Friday. His administration is stepping up efforts to secure critical-mineral supplies from the United States and allied countries. The initiative is described as a cornerstone of its national-security and industrial policy. The meeting underscores the administration’s focus on minerals needed for defense supply chains.
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Russia’s Digital Development Ministry says it will not restrict children’s access to social media. The ministry clarified that additional protection for children’s SIM cards can be installed only when parents request it. The statement addresses safeguards for children’s mobile communications without announcing a broader access ban.
India is expected to exceed its fundraising target for the current fiscal year, government sources said. The goal is to raise 800 billion rupees, or $8.4 billion, through sales of stakes in state-run companies and other asset-monetisation measures. The additional funds would help ease pressure on public finances caused by the Middle East conflict.
Cameroon President Paul Biya has not appeared in public for two months. As the world’s oldest ruler, his prolonged absence is making investors increasingly jittery. Concern is growing around the uncertainty surrounding his visibility and leadership. The development is drawing attention from financial observers.
A Ukrainian drone attack was reported in Gorlovka, in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said an unmanned aerial vehicle dropped an explosive onto a civilian vehicle. Three civilians were injured in the incident.
Analysts say the United Kingdom and France are not seeking confrontation with Iran. Their position comes amid what the analysts describe as a US-Israeli war that Europe has largely rejected. At the same time, the United States is pressing for a naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz. European hesitation is presented against the stated aim of de-escalating tensions.
A review of Russian press coverage on Friday highlights NATO’s expanded presence in the Black Sea. The move is presented as raising risks. At the same time, a deal involving the Strait of Hormuz is described as generating hope.
The Scottish government faces a decision over a proposed premium golf course in the Highlands. It must weigh approving another golf development against leaving the land to natural forces. The dispute pits the interests of golfers and development against the preservation of the area’s sand dunes and natural character.
A temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius was recorded on Thursday in Dolne Plachtince, a village in southern Slovakia. The reading was described as Central Europe’s all-time temperature high. The record occurred amid a period of intense heat in the region.
Moscow residents said they heard a loud explosion at around 11 a.m. The reports came from Russian outlets Msk1 and Rosbalt, as well as the Telegram news channel Ostorozhno Novosti. No cause for the blast was identified in the reports, and no information about damage was provided.
Vladimir Konstantinov, chairman of Crimea’s State Council, described $200 billion in Western funding for Kyiv as a “Project Anti-Russia.” He said corruption is deeply rooted in Ukraine. His remarks cast the funding as part of an effort directed against Russia while criticizing Ukraine’s governance. The statement was presented as his assessment of the purpose of Western support and the scale of corruption in Ukraine.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Kucherenko says the country’s energy facilities remain unprotected as winter approaches. He warned that the coming winter in Ukraine will be difficult.
Activists from an underground movement say concerned Ukrainians have begun helping Russian troops make their strikes more accurate. They also report growing public interest in underground movements. The claim presents this activity as assistance to Russia’s military operations amid the conflict. No further details about the people involved or the actions described are provided.
Underground: Concerned Ukrainians help Russian troops deliver more accurate strikes
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🇰🇪 Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes in Baringo
As the lakes of Kenya’s Rift Valley expand -- the result, scientists say, of intense rainfall -- residents are increasingly coming face to face with new and dangerous neighbours: crocodiles.
🇰🇪 Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes in Baringo
As the lakes of Kenya’s Rift Valley expand -- the result, scientists say, of intense rainfall -- residents are increasingly coming face to face with new and dangerous neighbours: crocodiles.
In his Lagos studio, Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde is rethinking how portraits are made. He uses clay taken from the earth beneath his feet and converts the natural material into paint. The 39-year-old artist has developed this distinctive technique by combining his scientific background with his passion for art. His work transforms an everyday substance into detailed artistic creations.
Russia reportedly hit three dry cargo ships in a new series of strikes. A Geran drone also destroyed a locomotive belonging to a Ukrainian military train in the Kharkov Region. The destruction of the locomotive was presented as one of the results of the latest attacks. The report links the action to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
A Russian Geran drone destroyed a Ukrainian locomotive in the Kharkov Region. The destruction of the target was successfully documented. No further operational details were provided.
South Africa’s textile sector is facing a serious workforce shortage after thousands of migrant workers left the country in recent months. Their departure followed violent protests targeting foreigners. The anti-immigrant group March and March said its campaign aimed to make jobs available to South Africans, about one-third of whom are unemployed. Factory owners in Newcastle say they still have not managed to fill the vacancies left by foreign workers.
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Russian disinformation networks have begun an active effort to interfere in France’s presidential election, scheduled for April 2027. At least three cases have emerged over the past two weeks in which the networks circulated fabricated claims about possible candidates on social media. They also posed as well-known French news organizations. The targets included politicians who had criticized Russia or supported Ukraine in the war. The narratives are relatively crude and easy to debunk.
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Addis Standard says its editor-in-chief, Yonas Kedir, was abducted, assaulted and detained by Ethiopian security agents. The independent outlet published the allegation on August 7. It described the incident as the latest indication of a deteriorating environment for the press in Ethiopia. Addis Standard, which publishes in print and online, is one of the country’s few independent media platforms and has nearly one million followers on X.
A youth team from southern China’s Hainan Province played a U.S. college team on Wednesday. The match took place in Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County. It brought Chinese and American students together through football. The event highlighted both sporting and cultural exchange between the teams.
Nigeria’s president said on August 5 that security forces had rescued at least 308 people abducted in separate attacks across the country’s north. The group included 163 people taken from Woro community in February 2026. Another 145 were kidnapped mostly in Niger State. Officials described the operation as the largest rescue carried out in Nigeria in a single day.
Chinese solar stocks swung sharply this week amid two policy pressures. Authorities in China are pursuing efforts to stop sales below cost. At the same time, renewed tariff threats from the United States added further uncertainty. The combination drove pronounced volatility across the sector.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defense agreement. The deal brings the three countries together around a shared defense arrangement. No further terms or timing are provided.
Airbus delivered a flat number of jets in July, according to company data released on Friday. To meet its target, the planemaker now needs to average 90 deliveries a month for the rest of the year. The company also confirmed orders from China. The figures highlight the delivery pace Airbus must maintain through year-end.
Five civilians were injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region. A Ukrainian drone struck a vehicle in the Belgorod municipal district, leaving a man wounded.
Thermal images of people and traffic in Seoul illustrate a searing heatwave baking the South Korean capital. In the last week, new all-time high temperatures were set three times, with the mercury peaking at 42.5C on August 2.
🇰🇷 Thermal images show Seoul baking in heatwave
Thermal images of people and traffic in Seoul illustrate a searing heatwave baking the South Korean capital. In the last week, new all-time high temperatures were set three times, with the mercury peaking at 42.5C on August 2.
RUSADA says it reported 23 cases involving violations of the availability-for-testing rule over the past month. The cumulative number of such reported cases since the beginning of 2026 has now reached 152. The update concerns compliance with athletes’ testing availability requirements. No further details about the individual cases were provided.
Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov says every Russian Navy fleet possesses units equipped with unmanned maritime systems. He adds that their numbers and capabilities are expected to keep growing in the future, pointing to a continued expansion of these naval units and their capacity.
A poll indicates that 69% of Russians trust Vladimir Putin. The activities of the Russian government are supported by 44% of respondents, according to the figures cited. The results measure both confidence in the president and backing for the government’s work.
China has issued a warning against Japan developing offensive weapons. The warning centers on Japan’s weapons development and reflects opposition from Beijing. No further details were provided.
Scientists think sperm whales may use bubbles to remain suspended beneath the ocean surface while resting. The whales have massive heads containing oil, wax and air, features that might otherwise make them drift upward. Their ability to stay underwater is compared with the effort needed to hold a cork below the surface. The finding suggests bubble blowing could help manage their buoyancy.
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed nine people and wounded 89, while Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was subjected to nearly 80 attacks. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 147 Shahed-type drones overnight on Aug. 7. Air defenses shot down 114 of the drones. The figures describe a broad overnight assault across Ukraine and its reported civilian toll.
Meta has been ordered to pay an additional $567 million in the second phase of New Mexico’s landmark child safety case. The ruling brings the total charges against the company to nearly $1 billion. In a decision published Thursday, Santa Fe District Court said Meta’s platforms were a “significant contributing cause” of teen mental health problems. The court also characterized the platforms as a “public nuisance.”
A court in the western US state of New Mexico ordered Meta to pay about 90 billion yen. The ruling concerns social media services operated by the major American IT company. The court found that safety measures were insufficient when children used the platforms and that this harmed their mental health.
A judge in New Mexico has found that Meta created a public nuisance that damaged children’s mental health. The ruling orders the company to pay more than half a billion dollars in damages. It also requires Meta to overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram. The decision links the platforms’ safety practices to harm suffered by children.
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta on Thursday to pay more than $500 million in a child safety case. The judge found that the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict that awarded the state $375 million. That verdict held Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other harms.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567m over harm caused to youths. The decision was issued in the second phase of a landmark trial. The owner of Instagram and Facebook also lost in proceedings held in March, adding to the legal setbacks facing the company.
Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million to address children’s mental health. The order links the technology company directly to concerns involving the mental wellbeing of children. No further details about the authority behind the order or how the money will be used are provided here.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to put $567 million into a fund intended to remedy the company’s role in a youth mental health crisis. The ruling adds to $375 million in penalties that had already been decided. Meta therefore faces both the new fund contribution and the previously determined penalties. The case centers on the company’s alleged impact on young people’s mental health.
A court in New Mexico ordered Meta on Thursday to contribute $567 million to a state fund. The money is intended to address mental health problems faced by teenagers who use the company’s products. The ruling directs the payment toward efforts focused on teen mental health.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million. The money is intended to address harms to young people linked to its platforms. The ruling centers on concerns about children’s and teenagers’ mental health and safety while using the services.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, to pay another $567m. The ruling concerns the company’s alleged harm to children. The judge characterized Meta’s conduct as a “public nuisance,” making the decision a significant legal setback for the technology company. The case centers on the impact of its platforms on children.
A judge on Thursday formally threw out the case brought by the Justice Department against former Olympian David Hearn. Federal authorities had accused Hearn of feloniously vandalizing the Reflecting Pool earlier this summer. The ruling ends that case against him.
Spanish defence company Indra said its majority-owned satellite operator Hispasat has been appointed prime contractor for antennas, control systems and ground links in the European Union’s IRIS2 secure satellite network. The contract has a budget of more than €1.6 billion, or about $1.74 billion. Hispasat’s appointment gives it a leading role in the wider €15.6 billion satellite programme.
The European Commission said it signed an agreement on Friday with the space consortium SpaceRISE. The contract will expand the IRIS2 satellite constellation, which the Commission is currently developing. The move advances the planned growth of the European satellite system.
A new generation of activists in the Maldives is confronting environmental pressures facing the Indian Ocean island nation. Their efforts focus on coastal erosion and plastic pollution, two issues threatening the islands. The campaign reflects growing youth engagement with the country’s climate-related challenges and the need to protect its vulnerable environment.
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