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Global Economic Fallout and Fuel Shock from Middle East War
Worldwsjdelfi-ltforbes+4sydney-morning-heraldDaily Star BDtempo-englishnaharnet20h ago7 sources

Global Economic Fallout and Fuel Shock from Middle East War

The ongoing Middle East war is causing significant global economic fallout, including a fuel shock impacting Australians and millions in South-East Asia, with economists highlighting the impact on transportation and the US economy's insulation.

Indonesia Officially Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
TechnologyAPnzzberlingske+11DWle-figaroSCMPFrance 24hotnewsindian-expressstraits-timesDawn+3 more7d ago14 sources

Indonesia Officially Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Indonesia has officially begun enforcing a new government regulation banning children younger than 16 from accessing digital platforms, making it one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to implement such a measure to protect youth from online harms.

Meta Disables 150,000 Accounts in Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Networks
TechnologyThe GuardianSCMPobservador24d ago3 sources

Meta Disables 150,000 Accounts in Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Networks

Meta has disabled over 150,000 accounts and launched new tools to combat scam networks in Southeast Asia, leading to 21 arrests by Thai police in a sweeping international crackdown that targeted people around the world, with US citizens reportedly losing over $10 billion to these online and phone…

EU and Iceland Sign Security and Defense Partnership Agreement
WorldwsjThe Guardianruv+14le-figaroSCMPder-standarddelfi-lthvgdnevnik-bgTimes of Indiastraits-times+6 more16d ago17 sources

EU and Iceland Sign Security and Defense Partnership Agreement

Iceland's Foreign Minister Katrin Gunnarsdottir and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas have signed a security and defense partnership agreement in Brussels, aiming to strengthen collaboration between the European Union and Iceland.