As the proposed second round of talks between Iran and the United States is yet to take shape, mediator Pakistan is facing a domestic issue, with its two major cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi remaining under near lockdown for several days awaiting the negotiations. Both cities have been effectively shut down, a scenario paralleling the lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. Public anger has erupted due...
Norway announced on Friday, its plans to present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16. Technological companies would be responsible for age verification. According to the Norwegian government, the aim of the bill is to reduce the negative effects of social media and to protect the mental health of children....
