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Almost half of pornography users have accessed adult sites without government-mandated age checks since the measure came into force, new research shows.Since the law changed in July, 45% of 1,469 adults who use porn have gone on websites without age checks to avoid submitting their personal information, a poll by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation found. The research also showed that 29% of pornography users had used a VPN to avoid age checks on websites that do require them.A VPN – or virtual private network – can be used to mask a users’ location, allowing them to connect to the internet…

An oil refinery, operated by Bharat Petroleum Corp., in Mumbai, India.Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesState-owned refiners in India are still buying Russian oil, even as New Delhi seeks relief from U.S. tariffs imposed for those purchases, according to energy analysts.The U.S. imposed a “secondary” 25% tariff on Indian goods in August, citing New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian crude. Washington also sanctioned Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft in late November. On Sunday, U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham claimed that India’s U.S. ambassador, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, had asked him to urge President Donald Trump to lift these tariffs, arguing…

An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack. Source link

With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened. Source link

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders. Source link

BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country’s capital about the latest US military operation. Source link

Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers.Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday as investors awaited Australia’s inflation data.Australia is due to post its Consumer Price Index data for November later in the morning. The country’s benchmark ASX/S&P 200 rose 0.37%. Citi analysts expect November’s headline inflation to come in at 3.6% and trimmed mean inflation of 3.3% from a year earlier.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index was set for a lower open, with its…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is not a happy topic. But it’s essential advice whether you’re 30 or 90.If something happened to you tomorrow, could your family get into your digital life? I’m talking about your bank accounts, emails, crypto and a lifetime of memories stored on your phone or computer.Big Tech and other companies won’t hand over your data or passwords, even to a spouse, without a hassle, if at all.1. The 10-minute setupStart with a Legacy Contact. Think of someone you trust who gets access only after you’re gone. Who is that? Good.SECRET PHRASES…

Latin American countries condemn the U.S. at Organization of American States meeting. Source link

“We need Greenland,” Trump said at the weekendUS President Donald Trump has been discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.In a statement, the White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland was a “national security priority”.It comes after Trump repeated over the weekend that the US “needed” Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark – for security reasons.The White House statement was also issued hours after European leaders rallied behind Denmark, whose Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, warned on Monday that any attack by the US would spell…

Cuba has held close relations with Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela. But with Maduro gone after a military operation in which Maduro was seized, Havana could be exposed if oil supply collapses. Trump suggested on Sunday that US military intervention in the country wasn’t needed, because Cuba is “ready to fall.” The BBC’s Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, reports from Cúcuta, on the Colombia-Venezuela border. Video produced by Marina Costa and Gabriela Boccaccio. Graphics by Jean-li Lee. Source link

The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is made with Russia, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.After talks with Ukraine’s allies in Paris, he said the UK and France would “establish military hubs across Ukraine” to deter future invasion, while French President Emmanuel Macron later said thousands of troops may be deployed.Allies also largely agreed robust security guarantees for Ukraine and proposed that the US would take the lead in monitoring a truce. But the key issue of territory is still being discussed.Russia has repeatedly warned…

The Trump administration covets Venezuela’s oil reserves, and the implications for the planet could be serious. Source link

The island nations of Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, recently targeted by Washington, said they had reached deals to receive asylum seekers turned away by the U.S. Source link

Since President Trump deposed Nicolás Maduro, his entrenched web of loyalists has appeared to remain intact. Here’s a look at some of the most influential. Source link

The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees. Source link

The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction. Source link

“Tents were blown away or damaged, homes collapsed under storm conditions, and personal belongings were soaked,” according to its latest update. “In several locations, entire displacement sites were flooded due to inadequate drainage and low-lying terrain.” The storms also damaged temporary learning spaces and roads used to bring much-needed supplies into Gaza, where humanitarian efforts continue. Better shelter options needed During December, aid workers supported some 80,000 families, providing more than 40,000 tents, over 135,000 tarpaulins, and thousands of other items including mattresses and blankets. UN partners working in the shelter sector stressed, however, that “tents cannot serve as the primary and sole shelter modality in Gaza, as they provide only temporary cover.” They highlighted…

The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil. Source link

The show of solidarity comes as President Trump, emboldened by his capture of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, has suggested he could take action against other countries. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Browser extensions promise convenience. Many offer simple tools like new tab pages, translators or video helpers. Researchers, however, uncovered a long-running malware operation that abused that trust on a massive scale. Koi Security analysts identified the threat while analyzing suspicious infrastructure tied to a campaign known as ShadyPanda. What started as one investigation quickly revealed something far larger.The group behind it is now known as DarkSpectre. According to Koi researchers, it infected more than 8.8 million users across Chrome, Edge and Firefox over seven years. This was not a smash-and-grab attack. It was…

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed. Source link

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the latest fatalities come amid escalating violence, especially across the Kordofans, which continues to put civilians at “extreme risk” and drives displacement.Rival militaries have been battling for control of Sudan since April 2023, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia gaining ground in the west and south, while Sudan’s military controls most of the east including the capital, effectively partitioning the country. More casualties were reported after drone strikes hit areas in the epicentre of Sudan’s hunger crisis, North Darfur, on Saturday, just days before the country reaches the grim milestone of the 1,000th day of deadly…

The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply. Source link