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Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won silver in the women’s road race at the Asian Games in Japan, dedicating the achievement to women facing restrictions in Afghanistan. The 23-year-old recalled disguising herself as a boy to train and facing attacks when she began cycling. Now based in Italy, Hashimi hopes her medal inspires future generations of Afghan women to pursue their dreams. Read More…
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GENEVA/BRUSSELS: The United Nations on Thursday urged social media companies to adopt child-safe designs after Meta agreed to tighter restrictions on teenage use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states. The agreement followed claims that Meta designed its platforms to attract young users, downplayed risks and unlawfully collected children’s data. The settlement, involving numerous US states and territories, could cost Meta billions of dollars, including a separate deal with Texas. Read More…
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Palestinians in Qaryut, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, say increasing Israeli settler attacks and military restrictions are making life increasingly dangerous and forcing families to leave. The village is surrounded by at least seven illegal settlements and outposts. Residents say settlers are taking over more land and threatening Palestinian families, while Israeli soldiers prevent some farmers from accessing their olive groves. Read More…
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The European Union has amended its sanctions framework to target those it says have facilitated Iran in “threatening the freedom of navigation in the Middle East”. The restrictions were originally established to address Tehran’s support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The EU will now be able to introduce further restrictive measures in response to Iran’s actions undermining the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” the European Council said, including travel restrictions and asset freezes on individuals. Read More…
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The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended airspace restrictions on all Indian-owned or Indian-operated aircraft until June 23, according to a fresh Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued on Tuesday. A spokesperson of the PAA said the restrictions apply with immediate effect to all Indian-registered aircraft, including commercial and military planes. Read More…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are “strangling the global economy”, warning of lingering economic distress even in the “best case scenario”. Even if restrictions were lifted today, “supply chains will take months to recover, prolonging lower economic output and higher prices”. Read More…
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Iran's top security body has approved a temporary scheme for businesses to access the global internet with fewer restrictions, a government spokesperson told Iranian media on Tuesday, after the authorities had imposed a blackout since the start of the war against the US and Israel. "The Supreme National Security Council approved the 'Internet Pro' scheme to preserve businesses during times of crisis," said government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani. Read More…
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Iran’s reimposition of restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz is a direct consequence of ceasefire violations by the United States, an analyst says. “The strait was to be opened on the basis of the ceasefire terms. The US blockade is itself a violation of the ceasefire terms,” Professor Mostafa Khoshcheshm told Al Jazeera from Tehran. After Iran made a limited attempt to open the strait last night, he said, “Trump rushed to the media making false statements,” leading Tehran to conclude it should close the strait again. Read More…
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any violations by the United States will be met with a suitable response, while reaffirming restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iranian media. In a post shared on X and circulated by Iranian media, the IRGC Navy said the strait has effectively reverted to its previous limited operating status. It stated that as long as Iranian shipping routes remain under threat, the current restrictions in the waterway will continue. Read More…
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Fatemeh Mohajerani, an Iranian government spokesperson, says Tehran supports lifting restrictions on internet access but such a move has been overridden by “binding” security concerns. Speaking at a news conference, Mohajerani said that in circumstances in which “security is at risk”, decisions to block the internet are taken at the level of the Supreme National Security Council. The connectivity watchdog NetBlocks said internet service in Iran is out for the 18th day in a row. Read More…
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