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Australia Has Announced It Is Planning To Ban Social Media For Children Under The Age Of 16
Under the law, social media companies will be responsible for enforcing the age limit.
Isha Jain
Isha Jain is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in Delhi. Contact this reporter at isha@almostmag.co.
Politics
People In Israel Are Holding Huge Protests After Netanyahu Fired The Defense Minister
Netanyahu and Gallant had shared differences on strategies involving the genocide in Gaza, with Gallant criticizing Netanyahu’s aim for “absolute victory,” which he called “nonsense".
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Georgia’s Ruling Pro-Russia Party Won The Election Despite Reports Of Fraud Sparking Huge Protests
The elections on Oct. 26 had been seen as crucial crossroads for the country to decide between whether to align with Russia or the West.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In October 2024
Here's what happened around the world in october 2024
world
The Taliban Has Now Banned Women In Afghanistan From Hearing Each Other's Voices
This comes after the Taliban already banned women in Afghanistan from speaking aloud in public.
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Actress Saoirse Ronan Called Out Male Costars About Their Privilege On Live TV And It Was Iconic
Fans are praising her courage and honesty while highlighting issues of violence against women and male privilege.
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Israel Has Banned The UN’s Palestine Aid Agency From Operating In The Country, Accusing It Of Being Hamas
The bills ban UNRWA from conducting any activity within Israel and its occupied territories including the occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Women
This Woman Has Become Bahrain’s First Woman Boat Captain, Inspiring Other Women To Pursue Sailing Too
Hawra Al Jufairi initially worked in accounting soon realised her love for the sea and decided to change her career path despite sailing being a male-dominated industry in Bahrain.
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Israel Has Now Accused Six Al Jazeera Journalists Covering Its Siege Of North Gaza Of Being Hamas
Anas al-Sharif, Hossam Shabat, Ismail Abu Omar, Talal Aruki, Ashraf Saraj and Alaa Salama have all been covering Israel’s siege of North Gaza since Oct. 6, which has killed more than 450 Palestinians.
world
Why Is No One Talking About Myanmar’s Military Bombing Its Own Civilians?
Myanmar has launched its largest airstrike campaign since 2021, killing more than 100 people.
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What Is The UNIFIL And Why Is Israel Even Targeting It?
Everything you need to know about the UN's interim peacekeeping forces in Lebanon.
Activism
This Indigenous Australian Politician Heckled King Charles In Parliament, Yelling "You’re Not Our King”
Lidia Thorpe approached the stage and shouted, “this is not your country” and "you committed genocide against our people”.