In West Virginia state of the US, a few hours south of Pittsburgh, there exists a town where the use of cell phones is prohibited. In this unique location, Wi-Fi access is restricted, and locating a radio station can prove to be quite challenging. Green Bank is commonly known as the quietest town in America. […]
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million). TikTok, the hugely popular platform where teen users upload and share videos, said in a statement […]
As England’s batters Harry Brook and Ollie Pope were establishing a solid partnership that had surpassed 150 runs, the New Zealand team was eager to disrupt their momentum. Tim Southee was reintroduced into the bowling attack, and this strategic change proved beneficial for New Zealand. Southee delivered a ball at 125.9 kph, wide of the […]
Each stay is for up to seven days, the official news agency said, with the multiple-entry visas valid for one year at a time. The announcement reinstates a multiple-entry policy from 2009 that was tightened in 2015 when China began allowing Shenzhen residents to go to Hong Kong only once a week. The stricter policy […]
Israel said it also opened fire on Thursday towards what it called “suspects” with vehicles arriving at several areas in the southern zone, saying it was a breach of the truce Hezbollah, which came into effect on Wednesday. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah in turn accused Israel of violating the deal. “The Israeli enemy is attacking […]
Trump has floated blanket tariffs of 10 percent to 20 percent on virtually all imports when he returns to the White House in January and this week pledged big tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China too. For Britain’s trade-sensitive economy, such threats to global commerce could stymie the dash for higher growth that is a […]
Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said on Monday he would impose a 10% tariff on Chinese goods so that Beijing does more to stop the trafficking of Chinese-made chemicals used in the highly addictive narcotic. He had threatened tariffs over 60% on Chinese goods while on the campaign trail. “China’s position against unilateral […]
“Speaker Nabih Berri called a parliament session to elect a president of the republic on January 9,” the official National News Agency reported. Lebanon has been without a president since Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022, with neither of the two main blocs — Hezbollah and its opponents — having the majority required to […]
“If there are U.S. tariffs, Mexico would also raise tariffs,” Sheinbaum said during a press conference, in her clearest statement yet that the country was preparing possible retaliatory trade measures against its top trade partner. Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, speaking alongside Sheinbaum, called for more regional cooperation and integration instead of a war of […]
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions launched a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo on Wednesday. The toll “in battles ongoing for the past 24 hours has risen to 132, including 65 fighters from HTS”, 18 from allied […]
