Meta is introducing stricter limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram in the United States after reaching an agreement with a bipartisan group of 52 state attorneys general. The changes include a default two-hour daily limit for teens, along with a nighttime block from midnight to 6 a.m. The move is more than a…
Meta is facing one of its biggest legal tests yet as a landmark US trial examines whether Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers hooked. A coalition of US states accuses Meta of using features such as infinite scrolling, recommendations, likes and notifications to maximise the amount of time young users…
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, saying the drills are expensive and send an unnecessarily hostile message to North Korea. But the most interesting part of the decision may be what it means for South Korea itself. Rather than simply weakening Seoul, Trump’s move could…
South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have secured a combined $950 billion in long-term agreements to supply advanced artificial intelligence and memory chips to some of the biggest technology companies in the United States, marking one of the largest semiconductor partnerships ever announced. The agreements were unveiled during South Korean President Lee…
United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his “decisive leadership” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, signaling a notable improvement in relations between Washington and Abuja after months of security cooperation. The commendation was contained in an official letter dated July 6, which was released by the Nigerian…
Nigerian music superstar Wizkid is heading back to the United States this month with two major festival headline performances, giving fans what many have dubbed “Starboy Month.” The Grammy-winning singer confirmed the appearances as part of his packed 2026 international schedule, which continues to strengthen his global presence. Wizkid will first headline BlastFest on Saturday,…
Global oil prices have climbed above $85 per barrel as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran fuel fears of prolonged disruption to energy supplies and international shipping. The latest exchange of strikes has heightened concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route through which roughly a fifth of…
Music executive and singer Akon has reflected on one of the biggest “what if” moments of his career, revealing that he passed on the opportunity to sign Drake before instead working with Wizkid through a partnership with Banky W. The comments came during a recent interview, where Akon revisited the early days of both global…
The United States and its Gulf allies have renewed calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as the United Nations temporarily suspended its emergency maritime evacuation operation following a fresh attack on a commercial vessel near Oman. Speaking after meetings with Gulf leaders in Bahrain, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
