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Cameroon President Paul Biya has been outside the country for more than two months, renewing questions about his health, succession and who is effectively governing a nation he has led for more than four decades. Biya, 93, left Cameroon on June 7 for what his office described as a “brief private stay in Europe.” Government spokesman René Emmanuel Sadi later confirmed that he was in Geneva, Switzerland, and said he had not been hospitalized. The absence is now reportedly Biya’s longest uninterrupted period outside Cameroon in years. Biya is Cameroon’s second president since independence in 1960 and one of the…

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who recently resigned amid allegations of plagiarism, has died aged 41. Arday was found unresponsive by ambulance crews at a property in Battersea, south London. The Metropolitan Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene and that his next of kin had been informed. Police are treating his death as unexpected but said there are currently no indications of suspicious circumstances. Officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit are investigating. His death comes shortly after he resigned as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge following controversy…

France’s highest constitutional authority has struck down legislation that would have banned children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the measure placed disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression and communication. The proposed law, which had received overwhelming support from French lawmakers, sought to prevent under-15s from accessing social media platforms as part of efforts to protect children from online harms. However, the court found that the legislation was too broad because it failed to account for the individual circumstances of minors or differences in the risks posed by various online services. Judges acknowledged that protecting…

U.S. President Donald Trump has played down the possibility of seeking a third term in 2028, acknowledging that the U.S. Constitution imposes a strong legal barrier preventing him from being elected president again. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday night, Trump said he continued to hear calls from supporters urging him to run again. “Everybody asks me that question, and you know that the law is very strong on that,” Trump said. “I’d love to run, but the law is very strong.” Trump said supporters had shouted “2028” during the Patriot Games he attended earlier…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has offered a public message of support to Lionel Messi following the passing of Messi’s father and longtime manager, Jorge Messi. The tragedy occurred after a prolonged illness, prompting the Inter Miami forward to share an emotional tribute honoring his father’s foundational role in his life and career. In his message, the Argentine captain reflected on the deep bond they shared and expressed the profound grief of navigating life without his primary anchor: “Dad, I still can’t believe you’re gone. It hasn’t sunk in–or rather, I don’t want it to sink in. It’s so hard to…

A U.S. federal appeals court has cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing major social media companies of deliberately designing their platforms to addict children and teenagers. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday rejected an attempt by [Meta](https://www.meta.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) and [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) to overturn earlier rulings allowing the cases against them and other technology companies to proceed. The litigation also includes claims against [Google](https://www.google.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), which owns YouTube, and [Snapchat](https://www.snapchat.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com). The companies had argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects them from the lawsuits. The law generally shields online platforms from liability over…

At least 132 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, prompting authorities to declare a national disaster as rescue teams search collapsed buildings for survivors. The earthquake struck at 07:34 local time at a depth of approximately 103km, with its epicentre near San José del Palmar in Chocó province, according to Colombia’s geological authorities. More than 480 people have been reported injured, while over 1,500 homes have sustained damage. Authorities have warned that the death toll could increase as people remain trapped beneath collapsed structures. The city of Pereira, around 55km from…

A 14-year-old student killed at least five people and himself in a shooting at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after allegedly fatally shooting his grandparents at their home, Thai police said. The attack, which took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district on the northwestern outskirts of Bangkok, is the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand in nearly four years. Police said the victims at the school were all teachers and staff members. Twenty-three other people were injured, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul later confirming that nine of the wounded were in critical condition. Authorities said the teenager…

A U.S. federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop above-ground construction of its proposed $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that such a major alteration to the historic presidential residence requires congressional approval. In a 2-1 decision issued on Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction blocking construction while legal proceedings continue. The majority wrote that the White House belongs to the American people rather than any individual president. “Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House,” the court said, adding that a…

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called the country’s record-breaking heatwave a national disaster and ordered authorities to strengthen emergency measures as extreme temperatures continue to grip the nation. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee instructed government agencies to expand support for those affected, protect vulnerable residents, and inspect electricity infrastructure as demand for air conditioning reaches exceptionally high levels. “An even greater concern is that abnormal weather conditions make it highly likely that extreme weather will continue for a considerable period,” Lee said, adding that South Korea needs a major overhaul of its disaster response system…