The EU's Common Charger Directive, effective from 28 December 2024, mandates USB-C ports for all small and medium-sized portable electronic devices, significantly reducing e-waste and improving consumer convenience.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel continues to violate Lebanese territory, undermining peace efforts and escalating tensions with Hezbollah and the Lebanese Army.
The U.S. pressured a global famine monitoring group to retract its report warning of an imminent famine in Gaza, citing inaccuracies and aiming to protect Israel from international condemnation.