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Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children

Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’

Strike on Iran will make world understand Israel’s might, says defence minister

Yoav Gallant says his country still intends to strike back in response to 1 October missile attack by Tehran

Untested North Korean Pilots Could Fly Russian Warplanes in Ukraine: Report

North Korean Troops Exchanged for Russian Cash and Nuclear Knowhow – Kyiv Spy Chief

North Korea will send 500 officers including 3 generals to support Russia, in exchange for financial aid and nuclear technology, Budanov claims.

Russia threatens South Korea amid arrival of DPRK military – Russian media

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has threatened South Korea with “security consequences” if it helps Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Israel kills three Hezbollah commanders, some 70 fighters in 48 hours: Destroyed in the attack were the base's headquarters, ammunition depots, underground infrastructure, fast vessels, and other assets

IDF reveals: Six Al Jazeera journalists are Hamas, PIJ terrorists

The exposed journalists are part of Hamas's military wing operating as the vanguard of Hamas's propaganda war against Israel.

McDonald's shares tumble after burger kills one and leaves dozens sick

Shares fell nearly six per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday morning as the company assured it was investigating the outbreak, affecting at least 10 states across the US

North Korea has sent troops to Russia, U.S. confirms

The comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were Washington’s first confirmation of a major development that has seen South Korea and Ukraine sound the alarm in recent days.

South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North’s troops in Russia

South Korea warns it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia.

Israel says it killed Hezbollah official who was set to be group’s next leader

Hashem Safieddine was expected to succeed his cousin Hassan Nasrallah, one of the founding members of the Iran-backed militant group, who was killed last month.

Putin lacks support as only 14 percent of Russians back his foreign policy

Chinese mercenary claims eight N. Korean officers killed on first day in Ukraine

The mercenary was laughing at the poor performance of N. Korean troops in a video on social media.

Russian journalist and two others die from poisoning in Tashkent hotel

Three people, including two Russian nationals and one Uzbek citizen, died from poisoning in a Tashkent hotel on October 20, 2024, according to the press secretary of the General Prosecutor's Office, Hayot Shamsutdinov, who confirmed the incident to Kun.uz.

Russia detains 18 North Korean soldiers who left positions in Kursk Oblast, source says

Russian authorities detained 18 North Korean soldiers who abandoned their positions in Russia's Kursk Oblast, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 21.

Zelenskyy asks allies to act on reports of North Korean troops helping Russia

Ukraine’s president cites reports of up to 12,000 troops training for deployment with Putin’s forces, calls for “firm, concrete response.”

Out For Revenge, Ukrainian Marines In Tanks And APCs Just Attacked The Russian Marines Who Executed Nine Ukrainian Prisoners

A battle for vengeance raged in the hamlet of Zelenyi Shlyakh.

Telegram Users Confirm Russia's 'Alcohol Empire' Targeted By Drones

Though the Kremlin quickly reported that the Ukrainian drones were all shot down, users on Telegram have shared photos and videos that suggest otherwise.

Tim Walz is the victim of a disturbing deepfake campaign & Russia is likely behind it

Fake AI-generated videos have been spreading lies about the vice presidential candidate.