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This is a first in American justice. A jury in Los Angeles decided on Wednesday that Meta and Google deliberately built social media platforms that create addiction – and that this directly affected the mental health of a young woman, reports BBC. The case concerns Kaley, a 20-year-old who sued the two companies for the social media addiction she developed in her childhood. The verdict, communicated to Judge Carolyn Kuhl, vindicates her. After a trial of about five weeks, the jury established responsibilities: Meta – the company that owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp – bears 70% of the blame for…
The US is preparing to deploy in the Middle East in the coming days at least 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, an elite unit of the American army, reports The Independent. The paratroopers of the 82nd Division were also deployed 3 years ago in Romania, at the Mihail Kogălniceanu base: in December 2023, the 82nd Airborne Division of the US took command of the operations of the American troops on the southeast flank of NATO, in a deterrence action against a potential Russian aggression in the Black Sea region, according to Stars and Stripes. The decision to send…
Iran warned on Wednesday that it could extend the conflict in the Red Sea, launching attacks on a second essential maritime route for oil transport, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, in response to a possible American invasion of Kharg Island, according to a military source. An official, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Tasnim news agency, close to the Iranian state, that Tehran could open a new front in this area, where Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, have previously carried out attacks. Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has already conveyed that the group is prepared to enter into conflict, stating that…
The West has failed in its mission in the Red Sea — defending the Strait of Hormuz will be even more difficult. Western allies attempting to negotiate a deal to protect the Strait of Hormuz are facing a harsh reality: a similar mission in the Red Sea, launched years earlier, ultimately failed, writes Reuters. The costly experience from the Red Sea — four sunken ships and over a billion dollars spent on armament — looms over an even more difficult situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime transport artery through which approximately a fifth of the world’s reserves of…
Europe could enter a fuel crisis as early as April if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, warned Shell’s executive director, Wael Sawan. The head of Europe’s largest oil company stated that he is working with governments to help them manage the oil and gas supply crisis, which has already led to energy rationing in some Asian countries, according to The Guardian. The price of oil dropped on Wednesday to about $100 per barrel, from a peak of around $114 at the beginning of the week, amid information that the White House had sent a 15-point peace plan to…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated on Wednesday that it is unjust for citizens around the world to bear the cost of what he called the illegal actions of the United States and Israel in Iran, warning that war causes severe economic damage globally. “Every bomb that falls in the Middle East hits the wallets of our families”, Sanchez told lawmakers in a session where he presented the reasons for his government’s strong opposition to war, a position later adopted by other European leaders, according to Reuters. The figure of 100 billion euros refers to the decrease in the total…
A high-ranking NATO military official warned on Wednesday, March 25, that alliance member countries urgently need to find new means to ensure their defense against their rivals and have not yet realized the gravity of the situation. “We need to prepare, otherwise we will suffer what the Gulf countries are currently suffering,” attacked by Iran, warned the Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation (SACT), French Admiral Pierre Vandier, during the Defense Strategy Forum, which brought together defense sector actors for three days in Paris, reports News.ro. These countries “were hit by Shahed missiles in 2019, they have no financial problems, they…
Iran will not accept a ceasefire and considers it “illogical” to initiate negotiations with the United States, reported the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with diplomatic activity, according to CNN. “A well-informed source, who spoke to Fars News, highlighted the failure of the opposing side to achieve its objectives, and stated: ‘Iran does not accept a ceasefire. Essentially, initiating such a process with those who have violated agreements is not logical,'” the Iranian state agency reported, writes News. Fars News also quoted this source as saying that Iran intends to achieve its strategic objectives…
The Trump administration is discreetly evaluating the current Iranian parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as a potential dialogue partner – and even a potential political leader in Tehran – as Donald Trump signals a shift in attitude, from forcing a military conflict resolution to finding a solution more through negotiations, Politico reports. At the age of 64, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, although he has repeatedly threatened the USA and its allies, is nevertheless seen by some people at the White House as a “partner with whom one can work” and who might even be capable of leading Iran and negotiating with…
A Russian aerospace company has launched the first batch of satellites into low orbit, aiming to form a vast constellation that will enable internet connection, as part of a project meant to compete with Starlink, SpaceX’s company, according to The Moscow Times. The first elements of the state-funded satellite constellation, known as Rassvet, were supposed to be launched into space at the end of last year, but delays postponed the start of the launch program until this month. Bureau 1440, the private aerospace company developing the network, told Kommersant newspaper that 16 satellites were launched into space Monday evening. The…