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Philippine Lower House approves Bill restricting minors’ social media access

The Philippines is the latest country to try to curb social media use by minors, as concern grows over its effects on child health and safety.

Italian police target 22 'ultras' after violence at Torino-Juventus match

Soccer Football - Serie A - Torino v Juventus - Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy - May 24, 2026 General view of empty seats during the match after clashes with Torino and Juventus fans outside the stadium before the match, leaving a fan in critical condition REUTERS/Nicolo Campo

Aerial activities restricted over parts of Singapore during F1 Grand Prix weekend

The Marina Bay street circuit seen from Swissotel The Stamford Singapore in October 2025. Aerial activity will be banned over some parts of the island during this year’s F1 weekend.

Israel revokes diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah

Graffiti reading “no future” in Arabic is depicted on a concrete block at the closed vehicle barrier of a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

CNN correspondent Betsy Klein reporting outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned the news outlet from its premises on Sept 19.

CNN, MS NOW, Politico denied access to White House grounds

The news outlets both denounced the move as a violation of the US constitution and vowed to keep reporting on the US government

US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (centre) along with Mohammad Fathali, Iranian Ambassador to India (left of the president), during his visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi, on Sept 12.

Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals

A worker updates the fuel price at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

France sports institute suspends 10 teenage players over hazing inquiry

EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s

Concerns have mounted globally about the impact on children’s health and safety of major outlets, including Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT.

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