‘It’s not a game’: Parents say social media ‘blackout challenge’ led to 9-year-old daughter’s death — what is it?

‘It’s not a game’: Parents say social media ‘blackout challenge’ led to 9-year-old daughter’s death — what is it?

A dangerous social media challenge took the life of a nine-year-old daughter, the family claimed, and warned against using such a dare. JackLynn Blackwell died in her family’s backyard a month ago after she was found with a cord wrapped around her neck, her parents, Curtis and Wendi Blackwell, said.“It was just the three of…

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How to weather the global energy crisis: IEA

How to weather the global energy crisis: IEA

FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Picture taken March 24, 2016. Nick Oxford | Reuters Supply measures alone won’t be enough to mitigate “the…

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly decline as Iran war dents risk sentiment

Asia-Pacific markets mostly decline as Iran war dents risk sentiment

Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Friday, following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight, as the Middle East war and disruptions to energy supply keep investors jittery. Iran attacked the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar on Thursday, causing damage to the energy supply for the…

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Trump admin unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power

Trump admin unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Trump administration on Friday issued a legislative framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence, aiming to create uniform safety and security guardrails around the nascent…

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UK government borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008

UK government borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008

Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British…

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Kremlin confirms pause in Ukraine peace talks amid Middle East conflict

Kremlin confirms pause in Ukraine peace talks amid Middle East conflict

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukraine peace talks are on a “situational pause” as the Middle East conflict intensifies, the Kremlin said Thursday, even as Kyiv signaled negotiations could resume as soon as this weekend. Following reports in Russian media that the Kremlin had paused talks on Ukraine and that the Middle…

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World News in Brief: Rafah crossing reopens, gender inequality worsens global water crisis, rights defenders in Colombia

World News in Brief: Rafah crossing reopens, gender inequality worsens global water crisis, rights defenders in Colombia

The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners supported the medical evacuation of nine adult patients, most with trauma injuries, for treatment unavailable in Gaza. OCHA said 18,000 patients in Gaza still urgently need treatment, while UN teams are preparing support for people returning through Egypt. ‘Major bottleneck’ in delivery of humanitarian supplies “We need…

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Middle East war shockwaves ripple through Asia-Pacific fuel and supply chains

Middle East war shockwaves ripple through Asia-Pacific fuel and supply chains

The immediate impact is visible in sharp increases in transport costs, energy and fertilizer prices, alongside currency pressures and financial market volatility. “The most immediate economic impact…are considerable increases in freight costs and oil, gas and fertilizer prices,” Hamza Ali Malik, Director of Macroeconomic Policy Division at the UN’s Asia-Pacific development arm (ESCAP) told UN…

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Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency

Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency

Sima Alami, adolescent and youth programme officer at the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA, painted a stark picture defined by alarming statistics. “We have more than one million children in Gaza who need mental health and psychosocial support services,” she told UN News. The scale of trauma is staggering. 96% of children…

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Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges Guterres

Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges Guterres

António Guterres was speaking to reporters outside the European Council in Brussels, where he briefed regional leaders on the importance of continuing multilateral cooperation between the EU and UN.  He said the United States and Israel need to end their assault on Iran before it spirals “completely out of control”, leading to more civilian suffering,…

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