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Taliban slams Facebook for curbing Afghanistan’s freedom of speech

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The Taliban has slammed social media giant Facebook over protections on freedom of speech

The militant group has taken aim at the tech giant for curbing freedom of speech in Afghanistan following a ban on its content, as a result of the crackdown by the US firm.

Reports claim that while answering a question on freedom of speech at a virtual press conference, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen stated that, “The question should be asked to those people who are claiming to be promoters of freedom of speech who do not allow publication of all information.. the Facebook company, this question should be asked to them.”

On Monday, Facebook confirmed that under the obligation of US law, it was bound to ban the outfit’s content from its social media platforms, including WhatsApp, as the Taliban are designated a terrorist group.

“The Taliban is sanctioned as a terrorist organization under US law and we have banned them from our services under our Dangerous Organization policies,”

It was further stated that the company is required to follow the US sanctions

According to the Financial Times, reports also detail that Facebook has been forced to shut down a WhatsApp hotline the Taliban had set up to receive complaints about violence and looting.

The news comes with social media platforms facing pressure to block accounts used by the Taliban since the offensive which led to the takeover of the war-ravaged country.

Facebook said it was using “a dedicated team of Afghanistan experts to help guide policy.

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Trump calls for Iran’s surrender

Israel and Iran escalate conflicts with missile strikes, prompting Netanyahu’s airstrikes and Trump’s call for Iran’s surrender.

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Israel and Iran escalate conflicts with missile strikes, prompting Netanyahu’s airstrikes and Trump’s call for Iran’s surrender.


Missile strikes between Israel and Iran are intensifying, with both nations targeting nuclear and military sites.

After a missile hit an Israeli hospital, Prime Minister Netanyahu retaliated, launching 20 fighter jets into Western Iran.

Meanwhile, President Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender and hinted at possible U.S. military involvement.

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Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites after hospital hit

Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites escalate tensions after a missile attack on an Israeli hospital, prompting Iranian retaliation and casualties on both sides.

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Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites escalate tensions after a missile attack on an Israeli hospital, prompting Iranian retaliation and casualties on both sides.


Israel has launched preemptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites after a missile attack struck an Israeli hospital, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions.

Iran has retaliated with counterstrikes, as both nations report casualties. Israel claims the campaign is necessary to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons—an accusation Tehran denies.

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Fed signals slower cuts amid rising risks

U.S. Federal Reserve revises economic forecasts downward, expecting growth slowdown and higher unemployment, but still plans rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.

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U.S. Federal Reserve revises economic forecasts downward, expecting growth slowdown and higher unemployment, but still plans rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.


At its latest meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve revised its economic forecasts downward, with growth trimmed, inflation nudged up, and unemployment expectations now higher.

Despite this gloomier outlook, the Fed still sees two rate cuts in 2025, but just one in 2024 and one in 2026, a major dial-back from earlier projections.

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