Israeli troops push into Lebanon to seize key border positions

But just days into this latest conflict, the mood in Israel - basking in the military partnership with Donald Trump - is already breathlessly looking to a new future, and a new Middle East, prompting one Israeli commentator, Avi Issacharof, to urge his country to "come down to earth for a moment". Source link

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Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s

"This will start with platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox," said Hafid, adding that the ban would make Indonesia "the first non-Western country to delay children's access to digital spaces according to age". Source link

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How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices

As the US and Israel continue strikes on Iran, and with retaliatory strikes hitting nearby Middle East states, key shipping routes are being disrupted. Oil and gas production in the region is also being affected.The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how the war could cause a rise in living costs around the world. Source link

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