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Roblox blocked in Kuwait amid rising concerns on children’s online safety | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait has temporarily blocked Roblox/Image Credit: X Kuwait’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has temporarily blocked the online game Roblox, following mounting public complaints and concerns for child safety. The action comes amid warnings from parents and public organizations about harmful content and unsafe practices impacting young users.TL;DR: Kuwait’s CITRA temporarily blocks […]

Ajman imposes immediate ban on e-scooters to tackle road safety concerns | World News

[ad_1] Ajman Police banned all electric scooters on public roads immediately, citing safety risks and traffic violations, with fines for offenders/Representative Image In a decisive move to curb traffic violations and ensure public safety, Ajman has enforced a complete ban on the use of electric scooters on public roads. This follows repeated violations and growing […]

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s security trial delayed over health concerns | World News

[ad_1] Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai (AP) HONG KONG: Hong Kong postponed media mogul Jimmy Lai’s trial on Friday, awaiting a heart monitoring device — the second delay this week to the democracy campaigner’s case.The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law, which Beijing […]

‘Was less effective in 2024 than 2022’: Hillary Clinton flagged concerns on Biden’s ‘viability’ before re-election bid; ex-NSA Jake Sullivan also approached Ron Klain

[ad_1] Hillary Clinton along with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan privately expressed doubts about Joe Biden’s political viability ahead of his 2024 re-election bid, according to Biden’s White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain’s statement, as reported by Fox News.Klain’s testimony came as part of the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing probe into whether senior […]

Trump may widen travel ban; 36 nations flagged over security concerns — See full list

[ad_1] The Trump administration is planning a major expansion of its travel ban, which could soon cover citizens from 36 additional countries. Earlier this month, the Republican president issued an order blocking citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States.According to an internal US State Department cable seen by Reuters and first reported by […]

US eyes AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns

[ad_1] Trump administration is planning new restrictions on the export of AI chips, such as those from Nvidia, to Malaysia and Thailand over concerns that the technology could be diverted to China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The draft rule from the commerce department is not yet finalised and […]

US judge halts release of Abrego Garcia, citing delay over ICE deportation concerns | World News

[ad_1] US judge halts release of Abrego Garcia, citing delay over ICE deportation concerns A federal judge has delayed the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national accused of human smuggling, amid fears from his legal team that US immigration authorities could deport him before he stands trial. US magistrate judge Barbara Holmes had […]

Morning Midas disaster: Cargo ship with 3,000 vehicles sinks off Alaska coast; sparks pollution concerns

[ad_1] Smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak (Image credits: AP) A cargo ship transporting nearly 3,000 vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, weeks after a fire forced its crew to abandon the vessel. The ship, named Morning Midas, went down in international waters […]

Trump administration hands over immigrant Medicaid data, targets ‘unsatisfactory immigration status’; raises privacy law concerns

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) The Trump administration this week gave deportation officials access to personal data, including immigration status, of millions of Medicaid enrollees, raising legal and ethical concerns within the government.Internal memos and emails revealed that officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) objected to the data […]

Campus crackdown: US education department threatens Columbia University’s accreditation; cites antisemitism concerns

[ad_1] Columbia University campus (File photo) The US administration led by President Donald Trump has intensified its conflict with Columbia University, stating that the institution fails to meet accreditation criteria due to inadequate protection of Jewish students.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment […]