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By Euronews with AP Published on 17/10/2025 – 10:43 GMT+2 The Australian government is preparing to implement a world-first ban on social media for children under age 16 – and other countries, including Denmark, are watching carefully. Australia has begun a public education campaign to explain the new laws and provide tips on how to wean children off social media before the rules go into effect on Dec. 10. Platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, and YouTube could be fined up to 50 million Australian dollars (€28 million) if they don’t take reasonable steps to prevent Australians younger than 16 from holding…
The Reform UK head has been criticized by his political rivals in the U.K. over previous comments on Russia. During last year’s general election campaign, Farage said the West “provoked” Putin’s invasion of Ukraine through the eastward expansion of the NATO military alliance. Farage rejected accusations he was weak on foreign policy. “Clearly, Putin is not a rational man,” he said. “The idea that I’m soft on this is just nonsense.” The Reform UK leader also said NATO nations had “gotta shoot” down Moscow planes flying into allied airspace, and backed using frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv’s fight back…
The global event, held on Osaka’s Yumeshima Island, concluded with a ceremony attended by organisers, delegates from participating nations, and Japan’s Crown Prince, Princess, and Prime Minister. The closing ceremony reflected on the Expo’s central message of unity and collaboration under the theme “United in diversity.” This idea was embodied in the Grand Ring — a vast wooden structure designed by architect Sou Fujimoto — which encircled the national pavilions and served as a symbol of global connection in a time of increasing division. Visitors marked the final day in a festive atmosphere, dressed in red and blue, waving flags,…
Lithuanian children are learning how to build, programme and fly drones in a course offered in several schools across Lithuania. The initiative comes in an effort by the country to prepare society to counter future threats from Russia. Airtech, an initiative launched by the country’s defence ministry, is a programme that offers young students training in aircraft and drone design. In the course, small groups of children are taught how to use a drone simulator using a joystick, as well as how to assemble and operate a physical drone by flying a small, educational version through the classroom. “I’m teaching…
Published on 17/10/2025 – 9:31 GMT+2 Ace Frehley, founding member of KISS and the rock band’s original lead guitarist when they started in 1973, has died aged 74. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Morristown, New Jersey, his agent said. An exact cause of death has yet to be shared. Earlier this year, Frehley cancelled part of his 2025 solo tour due to “some ongoing medical issues” – issues which were confirmed as a fall he suffered this year. A statement from the rocker’s family said they were “completely devastated and heartbroken” and that they would “cherish…
With fewer than 20 months left in the Elysée Palace, Macron is laser-focused on cementing his place in the history books — and believes he’s earned that distinction for his work in the Middle East, they said. The French president wasn’t going to miss his chance to be there for Monday’s peace summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik, even with his house on fire and irrespective of it forcing his twice hand-picked prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to push back presenting his draft budget by a day, nearly missing the deadline. French officials in recent days have been working…
“Selmayr did not work out so well the last time he was SG [secretary-general],” a Commission official said, referring to criticisms about his controversial appointment and also how he exerted power. By bringing Selmayr onto her team, Kallas would get the benefit of a Brussels insider deeply connected to the town’s German conservative power structure. An added benefit for her would be that as a serving EU diplomat, Selmayr would, formally, be loyal to her and the EEAS rather than the Commission — a key advantage over other candidates for the job. By bringing Selmayr onto her team, Kallas would…
The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travellers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and hillsides so steep that even the sheep can tumble. Three tourists disappeared over two days in September. Police told the media their last locations were near a well-known waterfall that drops into the sea. Be careful, a shaken staffer at the site’s entrance said days later. “Come back.” The risks come with landscapes so dramatic that one became the site for James Bond’s end in No Time to…
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Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu has told Euronews that the European Union needs to push through “decision-making reforms” to accelerate its enlargement process and by-pass the veto power of individual member states. Speaking with Euronews’ 12 minutes with…, minister Țoiu was asked whether Moldova’s EU accession process should be decoupled from Ukraine’s, which is currently stalled due to the veto of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Both Kyiv and Chișinău’s bids have been coupled since they became official EU candidates in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, meaning Orbán’s veto has indirectly held Moldova back from opening…