Australia has expanded sanctions against Russia and added the children’s centers Orlyonok and Artek to the lists. The new package also includes 33 individuals, 35 organizations, and 38 vessels that Canberra classifies as part of the so-called shadow fleet.

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Australia is investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts, which were being sent to the US, unexpectedly ended up in Hong Kong and remain missing months later. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said Canberra is examining everything that happened on the Australian side of this supply chain.

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The European Commission presented the EU KIDS Act bill, which introduces EU-wide age restrictions on social media and video platforms. Children under 13 are to be barred from social media, while creating accounts independently would be allowed only from age 15.

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Forecasts from the UN World Meteorological Organization indicate an almost 100% probability that El Niño will last until February 2027. The organization expects the phenomenon to continue strengthening in the tropical zones of the Pacific Ocean and reach its peak by the end of 2026.

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