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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

By Reuters LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites ‌for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and...
Australia Reviews Drone Restrictions After Shark Attack Leaves Woman Critically Injured

Australia reviews drone restrictions after shark attack leaves woman critically injured

MELBOURNE: Restrictions on drones flying over Australia's Coogee Beach will be reviewed by a regulator so ​rescuers in New South Wales state can monitor...
Indonesia enforces strict social media rules to block under-16 users

Canada introduces bill to ban social media access for children under 16

MONTREAL: The government of Canada has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social ⁠media for children under 16, with exemptions for...
Oil prices surge as Middle East conflict deepens, global markets slide

Oil prices surge as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz following fresh US strikes

By Reuters SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed ‌after the U.S. launched additional...
US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced labor failures

US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced...

By Reuters The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed imposing additional duties of 10% or ​12.5% on imports from 60 economies after determining their failures to...
Microsoft to Unveil New AI Tools, Windows Innovations at Annual Developer Conference

Microsoft set to unveil new AI developer tools and pc innovations at annual conference

By Reuters  SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will hold its annual software developer conference on Tuesday, where the company is expected to showcase...
Oil prices jump over 2% as Israel expands Lebanon offensive and Hormuz supply fears grow

Oil prices jump over 2% as Israel expands Lebanon offensive and Hormuz supply fears...

By Reuters  BEIJING: Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon ​in the...
Easypaisa Digital Bank Posts Record Q1 2026 Profit as User Growth and Revenues Surge

Easypaisa Digital Bank posts record Q1 2026 profit as user growth and revenues surge

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading digital retail bank, Easypaisa, delivered a historic first quarter in 2026, reporting a sharp surge in profits, deposits, and active users...
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Elusive US-Iran Deal Keeps Crude Above $100

Oil prices edge higher as elusive US-Iran deal keeps crude above $100

By Reuters SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, supported by the ‌absence of a U.S.-Iran peace deal that kept supplies constrained and prices...
Pakistan’s weekly oil bill jumps to $800m amid Middle East war, PM Shehbaz says

Pakistan’s weekly oil bill jumps to $800m amid Middle East war, PM Shehbaz says

ISLAMLABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s weekly oil bill has risen from around $300 million before the war to $800 million amid...