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Different countries consider a range of social media bans

Meta is facing fresh scrutiny in Europe after the European Commission issued a preliminary finding this week alleging the company failed to stop children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook. According to the commission, weaknesses in Meta's systems amount to a breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA). It said the safeguards in place did not sufficiently stop children under 13 from getting onto the services, or quickly detect and remove those who had already managed to sign up. Meta said it does not accept the…

Israel says Iran launched first long-range missile of war, 4,000-km range

Serdar DincelSunday March 22, 2026 Iran fired what Israel described as its first long-range missile since the latest round of regional escalation erupted on Feb. 28, a launch the Israeli army said on Saturday carried a range of about 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles). In a post on the US social media company X, Israel’s army said Iran’s missile capabilities extend far beyond the Middle East, asserting that Tehran has weapons able to reach major European capitals including Berlin, Paris, and London. Tehran "has carried out…

Turkey Seeks to Establish Ballistic Missile Test Range and Spaceport in Somalia

For years, Turkey has harbored dreams of joining the elite group of nations in the space game. Ambitious plans to launch their rockets are in the works and could take off from Somalia. Insiders suggest that Turkish officials are optimistic about Somalia's approval for such a venture. However, Turkey’s defense ministry refused to offer any comments on the matter. A phone call to Hussein Sheikh-Ali, the national security adviser to Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, yielded no comments either. Meanwhile, Abdi Ahmed…