Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Day: April 29, 2026
India condemns attack on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz
By R Anil Kumar New York. Yojna Patel, Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN, delivered India’s statement at the UN Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East on April 28, said that the Strait of Hormuz is of great concern for In…
Bristol launches summer of activist events to become UK civil rights capital
Programme of events announced on anniversary of Bristol bus boycott aimed at inspiring new social manifesto for cityBristol has long been a city of activists prepared to work for change, from followers of John Wesley in the 18th century to the 21st-cen…
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2024-02-21 is a path traversal vulnerability […]
Von der Leyen Warns Iran War May Damage Europe for Years – Bloomberg.com
Von der Leyen Warns Iran War May Damage Europe for Years Bloomberg.comEurope’s jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears ReutersConsequences of Iran war ‘may echo for months or years to come,’ EU chief wa…
Container ship grounds metres from luxury Bosphorus homes
Vessel refloated after traffic through the strait was temporarily suspended
UAE targets 5 million bpd capacity by 2027, cites need for flexibility after OPEC exit
Abu Dhabi, April 29. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise its oil production capacity to five million barrels per day by 2027, signalling its intent to take on a larger role in meeting global energy demand amid mountin…
Mali’s junta chief says situation ‘under control’, urges citizens not to panic
Mali’s military leader insists the situation in his country was “under control” as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend destabilised his ruling junta.
Two-time world champion sprinter sues sponsor, says their shoes ruined her career
Olympic sprinter Abby Steiner has filed a lawsuit against Puma, alleging its running shoes caused injuries that derailed her career. Once a rising star and world champion relay gold medallist, Steiner claims defective footwear led to chronic foot and a…
Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war
The airport said its passenger numbers for the rest of the year are likely to be impacted by ‘significant uncertainty in the Middle East’.