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Poland Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s
Poland joins several other countries around the world that are planning or considering legislation to limit children’s access to social media.
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Germany Expands Military Powers to Counter Rising Drone Threats
An amendment to the Air Security Act focuses on the defense of airports and critical infrastructure and allows the Bundeswehr to support police.
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European Regulator Recommends Approving Moderna’s COVID-Flu Vaccine
The vaccine ‘triggered the production of adequate amounts of antibodies against both viruses,’ the agency said.
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Berlin Risks Beijing Weaponizing Trade Ties: Analysts
Germany’s economy is under strain, a reality reflected in declining export volumes and a projected 2025 growth rate of merely 0.2 percent.
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British Prime Minister Suffers Major By-Election Defeat as Epstein Scandal Casts Pall
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had reported several cases of ‘family voting.’
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Trump Open to Unconditional Talks With North Korea’s Kim, Says White House
This week, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the future of relations with the United States ‘depends entirely on the attitude of the U.S. side.’
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US Embassy in Israel Allows Personnel to Leave Country Amid Iran Tensions
The embassy issued a statement citing ’safety risks’ on Feb. 27, a day after U.S.–Iran negotiations concluded in Geneva, Switzerland.
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US, Philippines, Japan, Conduct Joint Military Exercises in South China Sea
Since 2023, the Philippines has worked with several countries to assert its rights and maritime entitlements in the West Philippine Sea.
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Cuba Says It Is Communicating With US After Opening Fire on Speedboat, Killing 4
‘Suffice it to say, it is highly unusual to see shootouts in open sea like that,’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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Pakistan in ‘Open War’ With Afghanistan After Airstrikes, Defense Minister Says
A Taliban spokesperson confirmed Pakistani forces carried out air strikes.
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Trump Being Careful on Iran, Vance Says, Rules Out Years-Long Middle East War
The vice president said Trump is weighing both diplomacy and force—but with ‘no chance’ of getting bogged down in an extended conflict.
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Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters
The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.
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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
ACT Party MP Todd Stephenson said requiring officers to memorise Māori songs and prayers suggested the military’s priorities were misplaced.
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Concerns That Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Are Circumventing Australian Sanctions: Senate Inquiry
‘Sanctioning is really a symbolic act, if we’re not actually taking measures to enforce those sanctions,’ said former hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
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South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.
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Study Finds Gut Changes Linked to Ingredient in Weight-Loss Pills
New research suggests ‘wonder pill’ for weight loss may have potential unintended outcomes.
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Poland Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s
Poland joins several other countries around the world that are planning or considering legislation to limit children’s access to social media.
|
Germany Expands Military Powers to Counter Rising Drone Threats
An amendment to the Air Security Act focuses on the defense of airports and critical infrastructure and allows the Bundeswehr to support police.
|
European Regulator Recommends Approving Moderna’s COVID-Flu Vaccine
The vaccine ‘triggered the production of adequate amounts of antibodies against both viruses,’ the agency said.
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Berlin Risks Beijing Weaponizing Trade Ties: Analysts
Germany’s economy is under strain, a reality reflected in declining export volumes and a projected 2025 growth rate of merely 0.2 percent.
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British Prime Minister Suffers Major By-Election Defeat as Epstein Scandal Casts Pall
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had reported several cases of ‘family voting.’
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Trump Open to Unconditional Talks With North Korea’s Kim, Says White House
This week, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the future of relations with the United States ‘depends entirely on the attitude of the U.S. side.’
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US Embassy in Israel Allows Personnel to Leave Country Amid Iran Tensions
The embassy issued a statement citing ’safety risks’ on Feb. 27, a day after U.S.–Iran negotiations concluded in Geneva, Switzerland.
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US, Philippines, Japan, Conduct Joint Military Exercises in South China Sea
Since 2023, the Philippines has worked with several countries to assert its rights and maritime entitlements in the West Philippine Sea.
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Cuba Says It Is Communicating With US After Opening Fire on Speedboat, Killing 4
‘Suffice it to say, it is highly unusual to see shootouts in open sea like that,’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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Pakistan in ‘Open War’ With Afghanistan After Airstrikes, Defense Minister Says
A Taliban spokesperson confirmed Pakistani forces carried out air strikes.
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Trump Being Careful on Iran, Vance Says, Rules Out Years-Long Middle East War
The vice president said Trump is weighing both diplomacy and force—but with ‘no chance’ of getting bogged down in an extended conflict.
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Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters
The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.
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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
ACT Party MP Todd Stephenson said requiring officers to memorise Māori songs and prayers suggested the military’s priorities were misplaced.
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Concerns That Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Are Circumventing Australian Sanctions: Senate Inquiry
‘Sanctioning is really a symbolic act, if we’re not actually taking measures to enforce those sanctions,’ said former hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
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South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.
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Study Finds Gut Changes Linked to Ingredient in Weight-Loss Pills
New research suggests ‘wonder pill’ for weight loss may have potential unintended outcomes.
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