US regulators to weigh controversial peptides backed by RFK Jr
FDA has questioned the evidence as demand surges for the compounds promoted for sleep, muscle growth, and anti-ageing.
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EU says ‘addictive’ features on Instagram and Facebook breach its rules
Bloc says some design features on platforms built by Meta can cause users’ brains to go into ‘autopilot mode’.
At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China
There were 237 factory workers and two visitors in the building when the fire broke out, authorities said.
US Supreme Court clears path for Texas to enforce app age verification law
Parents must approve app downloads for minors as legal fight over Texas age verification law continues.
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US Supreme Court hands Trump 3-1 defeat in key rulings: What we know
The justices deliver consequential rulings on mail-in ballots, the E Jean Carroll case and the firing of Lisa Cook.
Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban
Canberra says tech platforms are still letting too many children bypass its under-16 social media ban.
Trump threatens tariffs for countries that levy digital tax on US firms
The Republican leader has taken an aggressive stance against countries that weigh taxes or regulations on US tech firms.
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Gambling on governance: Who controls US prediction markets?
As billions of dollars flood into online prediction markets, a battle’s erupting over who has the power to regulate
Published On 25 Jun 2026
British lawyers’ body suspends ICC Prosecutor Khan over misconduct claim
Khan is the subject of multiple investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct at the international court.
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Can a social media ban protect young users?
The UK says it’s banning access to social media for those under age 16.
Published On 15 Jun 2026
The World Cup cicada: India’s rare insect on a four-year clock
A rare cicada emerges from the forests of Meghalaya, every four years, in time with the World Cup.
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