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EU LAUNCHES MAJOR CHILD SAFETY PROBE – The probe is into Snapchat, YouTube, the Apple App Store & Google Play FS The European Union (EU) has escalated its crackdown on Big Tech by launching a major investigation into whether Snapchat, YouTube, the Apple App Store, and Google Play are doing enough to protect minors from harmful content. The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, initiated the first widespread investigative action under its stringent Digital Services Act (DSA), demanding that the tech giants provide exhaustive information on their child protection measures. The investigation focuses on two main areas: age verification and…

EU LEADERS BACK GAZA PEACE EFFORT AT SUMMIT – European Council President calls the summit a ‘Day of Hope’ European Council President Antonio Costa has called the Sharm el-Sheikh summit on Gaza “a day of hope for peace.” Speaking on Monday, Costa said lasting peace would require continued international commitment and praised the summit for bringing leaders together behind a plan to end the war in Gaza and move toward a two-state solution. He said the European Union is contributing through border control, police training, humanitarian aid, and financial support to the Palestinian Authority, to help rebuild and govern Gaza…

NATO CHIEF HOPES FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE- Mark Rutte says ‘This is a good day for peace and stability’  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte voiced his hope that the ceasefire in Gaza could inspire efforts toward ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Rutte, at a news conference in Slovenia, said he hoped that the peace and stability in the Middle East would help Europe to establish peace in the aftermath of the aggression of both Russia and Ukraine. The ceasefire deal came two years after the October 7, 2023, cross-border Hamas assault that killed 1,200 people, with 251 taken hostage, the deadliest…

LABOUR MPs ASK REEVES TO SCRAP COUNCIL TAX-  Reeves faces mounting pressure to overhaul UK’s property taxes in next month’s budget More than a dozen Labour MPs have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, calling on her to scrap council tax, as the chancellor faces mounting pressure to overhaul Great Britain’s property taxes in next month’s budget. Thirteen MPs, mainly from seats in northern England, wrote to Reeves last month asking her to abolish the tax and replace it with another system that better accounts for the steep rise in house prices in London and the south-east…

U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP ARRIVES IN ISRAEL- Israeli President and PM receives Trump at Ben Gurion Airport U.S. President Donald Trump landed at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport today as the first group of Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas. Trump was met by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump. Hamas handed over the hostages seized in the October 7, 2023, attack on Monday, a key step in ending two years of devastating conflict in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal pushed by Trump. The releases are one…

UK ANNOUNCES £20M AID PACKAGE FOR GAZA – Starmer pledges support at Egypt peace summit {MM} Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new £20 million aid package to support water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Gaza. Speaking from Egypt, where world leaders have gathered for a summit aimed at ending the conflict, Starmer said the UK funding will be channelled through UNICEF, the World Food Programme, and the Norwegian Refugee Council — targeting those most affected by famine, malnutrition, and disease. The announcement comes as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds for a third day — marking the…

GHANA SECURES THEIR SPOT IN NEXT YEAR’S WORLD CUP –  The Black Stars are the fifth African nation to confirm their participation FS Ghana qualified for next year’s World Cup as Mohammed Kudus tucked away a close-range effort early in the second half to earn a 1-0 win over Comoros and send an overflowing Accra stadium into mass celebration. Kudus tapped in a square pass from Thomas Partey in the 47th minute to secure victory in front of an expectant crowd, although Ghana would have qualified even in defeat as the closest rivals Madagascar, were beaten 4-1 in Mali at…

JP MORGAN FORCES BIOMETRIC SCANNING AT NEW MANHATTAN TOWER –  The move is said to be primarily focused on enhancing building security JP Morgan Chase is now requiring employees moving into its new multibillion-dollar New York headquarters to share their biometric data—either a fingerprint or an eye scan—to gain access to the building. The mandate marks a significant shift from the investment bank’s earlier plan to keep biometric registration voluntary. According to internal communications, employees who started work at the new Manhattan skyscraper since August have been told that biometric access is “required” instead of the traditional ID badge swipe.…

FRANCE UNVEILS NEW CABINET- Reappointed Prime Minister Lecornu pledges to deliver a cabinet of “renewal and diversity”  The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s new cabinet line-up on Sunday (October 12), with most top jobs remaining unchanged at a time when opponents are demanding a political shift to win their support for urgent budget talks. Lecornu, who was reappointed prime minister last week after a previous stint that lasted just 27 days, had pledged to deliver a cabinet of “renewal and diversity,” but stuck with his previous picks for most of the choice jobs. Lecornu, whose last cabinet lasted…

ISRAEL BACKS TRUMP-BROKERED GAZA DEAL – Israeli cabinet approves first phase of Gaza truce and hostages exchange Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday, October 8th, to the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, an agreement which would see Hamas release the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza while Israel pulls back its troops from parts of the territory. The UK Prime Minister, speaking from India, praised the efforts of the US President for the ceasefire acceptance. The accord, if fully implemented, would bring the two sides closer than any previous effort to halt a war that had…