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WiFi ban to curb ‘immorality’: Taliban blocks fibre internet in Afghan province; orders ‘complete ban’ | World News

Taliban blocks fibre internet in Afghan province The Taliban have imposed a complete ban on fibre optic internet in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh province, a move officials say is aimed at curbing “immorality.” The restriction, announced Tuesday, marks the first such action since the group seized power in August 2021. The ban has cut off Wi-Fi […]

UAE to end midday work ban after three-month summer heat protection campaign with 99% compliance | World News

UAE enforces Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September 15, banning outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM/ Representative image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has officially concluded the 2025 cycle of the Midday Break policy as of September 15, with a 99% compliance rate recorded nationwide. Introduced to […]

Saudi Arabia enforces strict ban on unlicensed passenger under new transport law | World News

The TGA fines unlicensed passenger transport up to SAR 20,000 with vehicle impoundment and deportation/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has announced firm enforcement of a new Road Transport Law that bans unlicensed passenger transport in all forms, including informal ride solicitation or hailing. The law introduces significant penalties aimed at deterring illegal […]

UK defence academy to ban Israelis over Gaza war: UK media

Israelis will be barred from enrolling at a prestigious government-run defence studies institute in London over the war in Gaza, UK media reported Monday.The Royal College of Defence Studies, which is overseen by the defence ministry, will bar Israeli students from next year, according to The Times and Telegraph newspapers.The post-graduate college part of the […]

TikTok ban looms in US: Treasury secretary Scott Bessent claims deal ‘very close’; Donald Trump says it’s ‘up to China’

The US and China are nearing an agreement regarding their TikTok dispute, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s statement on Monday during renewed trade discussions in Madrid.“On the TikTok deal itself, we’re very close to resolving the issue,” Bessent said while talking to journalists as he arrived at Spain’s foreign ministry for day two […]

‘Up to China’: Donald Trump leaves TikTok’s US ban in doubt; hints at a factor that could save app

US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday struck an ambiguous note on the future of TikTok, suggesting that China would ultimately decide the app’s fate just days ahead of a September 17 deadline for its parent company ByteDance to sell its US assets or face a ban.“We may let it […]

French report calls for social media ban for teenagers amid TikTok safety concerns: Why social media is under fire in France | World News

A French parliamentary commission has called for a ban on social media usage for children under 15 and proposed a nighttime “digital curfew” from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendation follows a six-month inquiry into TikTok’s effects on minors, revealing that the platform exposes children to toxic, addictive, […]

Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) requests Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to release The Bengal Files in West Bengal : Bollywood News

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files has finally hit the big screens, standing tall as one of the boldest films ever made in Indian cinema. The narrative moves seamlessly between the past and the present, uncovering the harsh truths of Direct Action Day on 16th August 1946. While the film has been released worldwide, exhibitors […]

FWICE condemns undeclared ban on Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files in West Bengal theatres : Bollywood News

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files, which premiered in theatres on September 5, 2025, has quickly become a point of contention in West Bengal, with several exhibitors reportedly refraining from screening the film due to political pressures. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has now publicly opposed what they call an “undeclared ban” […]