How Israel’s war on Lebanon has cost young people with autism and ADHD
Experts warn that war takes a heavy toll on neurodivergent people, who often rely on routine., Beirut, Lebanon – After her husband died from COVID-19 in 2020, Lena Kouyoumjian moved back to her parents’ house in Mazraat Yachouh, a village 20 minutes’ drive from Beirut. For Lena, energetic and outgoing,Continue Reading
Are the UK, France being pulled into the Saudi-Houthi conflict?
The European states say their support for Riyadh is ‘defensive’, but analysts warn Houthi reaction may complicate that., France and the United Kingdom have both moved to deploy military assets to Saudi Arabia, deepening their defence ties with the kingdom as its conflict with the Houthis, an armed group alsoContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 10/21/2026
Home Factual News Least Biased Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. ★ SUPPORT OUR MISSION MBFC relies entirely on readers like you.Continue Reading
Firefox 158.0.1 is out with important security fixes
Mozilla Firefox 158.0.1 is rolling out with some important security fixes. Now, I don’t tend to cover Firefox point releases as mainly ship minor fixes for things the majority of users won’t have noticed were wrong in the first place. The Firefox 158.0.1 update is more ‘meaty’ than usual fare.Continue Reading
Want a higher paying tech job? Employers seek AI fluency
Employers are getting pickier when looking at tech resumes, but competition for the right skills is still intense. Companies will pay a premium for experience and advanced AI skills. “The market is no longer defined simply by how many people employers hire, but by how precisely they hire,” said GerContinue Reading
Microsoft expands sovereign cloud offerings as data control concerns grow
Microsoft expanded its sovereign cloud offerings on Tuesday, adding new security, governance and AI capabilities as customers, particularly in Europe, demand greater assurance over where data is stored, who can access it and how critical services operate during disruptions. The announcement builds on Microsoft’s ongoing digital sovereignty efforts, assisting organizationsContinue Reading
Who’s behind the video of an Ohio candidate’s mother calling her a liar?
Amy Acton’s mother says her daughter lied about living in a tent as a child, but no campaign is taking credit for the video.Continue Reading
As influencers flood our feeds, politicians are paying for our attention — and our votes
Campaigns are increasingly turning to third-party firms to bridge the gap with younger voters on social media platforms.Continue Reading
South Africa looks to unlock China’s cherry market as US relations droop
South Africa is in the midst of a push to diversify its export destinations, a strategy driven both by a desire to harness new markets and the need to mitigate the fallout from its declining relationship with the world’s largest economy: the United States. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Africa #UnitedStatesContinue Reading
Women welcome annual health checks for condition affecting millions
For Neelam, finding out she had the condition sent her into what she described as a “rabbit hole” of fear and uncertainty. Not long after beginning university, she started experiencing irregular and painful periods, thinning hair, weight gain and exhaustion. “My periods were so irregular but when I had themContinue Reading
Starlink slowdown makes Ukraine’s Shahed-hunting drone maker rethink air-launched interceptors
Ukrainian drone maker Wild Hornets is rethinking projects it is currently working on, including launching interceptors from aerial platforms, because of limits on SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet. Spokesman Mike Orliuk told The War Zone (TWZ) this on 20 October. The company builds Sting interceptors, which it says destroyed over 15,000Continue Reading
Who capped Ukraine’s Starshield? “Ultimately POTUS,” Musk said. Ultimately Musk, reports now say
Elon Musk ordered the speed cap on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink network that Ukraine’s drones rely on, The Wall Street Journal reported on 20 October. Earlier, Musk said that such limits are decided by the US military and “ultimately POTUS.” Speaking to reporters in Eau Claire, Wisconsin,Continue Reading
Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Wednesday banned civil servants from using the navigation application Waze, citing data security concerns due to its Israeli links. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s office said in a statement that the decision took into account the status of Waze Mobile Limited as a dataContinue Reading