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📌 The US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire while talks continue
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire shortly before President Donald Trump’s deadline, temporarily pausing a conflict that has shaken the Middle East and disrupted global oil markets. Both sides framed the truce as a victory. Trump said Iran had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran’s 10-point proposal could form the basis for further negotiations, possibly in Islamabad. Iran said its attacks would stop if strikes against it ceased, while warning against any violations. Israel also confirmed it would pause attacks on Iran, but stressed that Lebanon was excluded from the arrangement, leaving the final terms uncertain and highlighting the major gaps that still separate Washington and Tehran.
📌 Israel launches its largest wave of air strikes across Lebanon in the current conflict
Israel carried out its largest air campaign of the current Lebanon conflict, striking more than 100 targets in 10 minutes across Beirut’s southern suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Casualty figures varied sharply: Lebanon’s health ministry reported at least 112 dead and 837 injured, while civil defence said 254 were killed and over 1,100 wounded. Hospitals were overwhelmed and many people remained trapped under rubble. The strikes followed Washington’s clarification that the US-Iran ceasefire did not include Lebanon, while Hezbollah warned displaced families not to return without a formal ceasefire announcement from the authorities.
📌 Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
Greece announced it will ban children under 15 from accessing social media starting next January, citing growing concerns over anxiety, poor sleep, and the addictive design of digital platforms. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the goal is not to cut young people off from technology, but to protect them from its harmful effects while preserving its educational and creative benefits. Greece is joining a wider international push, following Australia and similar efforts in France, Austria, Spain, the UK, Ireland, and Denmark. The government is expected to unveil enforcement details soon and is urging the EU to adopt common rules, including mandatory age verification and regular checks, despite warnings from tech companies that blanket bans may backfire.
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