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Google removes 2,000 YouTube channels with Russian propaganda amid ongoing Ukraine war
Google has announced the removal of over 11,000 YouTube channels linked to state-sponsored propaganda from countries including Russia and China. The purge included more than 2,000 Russian channels that broadcast content in various languages,...

Anti-Immigrant Demonstrations in Northern Ireland and Spain: Causes, Consequences, and Challenges for Coexistence
Migration is a phenomenon as old as humanity itself. Since prehistoric times, humans have migrated in search of food, better climatic conditions, safety, and basic resources. However, throughout history, the reasons and forms of migration have...

Poor Oral Health Linked to Greater Severity of Peritonsillar and Cervical Infections: Study Shows
Romania: A new study published in Frontiers in Medicine has highlighted a possible connection between dental status and the clinical course of serious oropharyngeal infections. The research, led by Florian Ciprian Venter from the Doctoral School...

Brics bloc slows down on de-dollarisation
Member countries made no new decisions on launching its own currency at the recent summit in Brazil. Member countries of the Brics trading bloc seem to have backed down from their rather lofty ideal of establishing their own currency to counter...

Google Cracks Down on 11,000 YouTube Channels Linked to Global Disinformation Networks
In a major step against global disinformation, Google has removed close to 11,000 YouTube channels and related accounts in the second quarter of 2025. The takedowns targeted influence operations tied to state-linked propaganda networks, with China...

'Timely and disturbing': Sarah Owen reviews 'Lost Boys'
Romania, May 2025: Andrew Tate laughs as he enters a police station| Image by: Associated Press 3 min read16 July James Bloodworth's book is a crucial exploration of the modern misogyny ecosystem There is nothing new about misogyny: the staggering...

Grupo Bimbo sets out Mexico-wide capex plans
Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo plans to make investments worth more than $2bn across seven states in its domestic market through 2028. The states of Baja California, Yucatán, Mexico City, Nuevo León, Querétaro, Puebla, and the State of Mexico...

Bulgaria Among EU Leaders in Female Participation in the IT Sector
Bulgaria continues to hold a leading position in the European Union when it comes to the share of women working in the information technology sector. According to the most recent Eurostat data for 2024, women make up 27% of all IT specialists in...

EIB Group backs more than €15 billion in new investment
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB and EIF Boards approve €15.5 billion for transport, housing, education, energy and business investment EIB strengthening support for water resilience...

Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organisations in Moldova
Request for Grant Applications Project: Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN) Call type: Open competition for NEW partners Who can apply: Any registered civil-society organisation (CSO) in Moldova that has not previously received...

The VPN Trap: MuddyWater Upgrades Android Spy Tool for Wartime Espionage
One week after Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, Lookout Threat Intelligence discovered four new samples of DCHSpy, a mobile surveillance tool tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The malware, attributed to the...

Gemini, ChatGPT Achieve Gold Medal-Level Scores in International Math Olympiad
Gemini and ChatGPT both participated in this year's International Math Olympiad (IMO) and achieved gold medal-level scores in the competition. Google DeepMind highlighted that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot officially entered the...

Ivano-Frankivsk region plans to resume salt production
The Dolynske deposit (Ivano-Frankivsk region) plans to resume salt production in the near future, mayor of Dolyna territorial community Ivan Dyriv reported on Facebook. He recalled that the Dolynske salt deposit is one of the oldest in Ukraine –...

When MAGA Goes Global, U.S. Power Shrinks
Donald Trump’s posts condemning Jair Bolsonaro’s arrest followed by a 50% Tariff slap on Brazil as a retaliation are symptomatic of a larger phenomenon. Since 2016, Trump, as the leader of the anti-establishment MAGA movement, has sought to build...

YouTube removes nearly 11,000 propaganda channels linked to China and Russia
In its continued fight against disinformation, Google has taken down nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from countries like China, Russia and several others. This move was part of Google’s...

500 athletes will arrive in Armenia, 60 matches will be held
The European Volleyball Championship for Boys Under 16 will kick off in Yerevan on July 23. Ahead of the tournament, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, and the Secretary General...

Ransomware gang attacking NAS devices taken down in major police operation
Italian police received multiple complaints for ransomware attacks Most victims were active at an international level in the field of civil rights The attackers targeted their Synology Diskstation NES devices A 44-year-old Romanian national has...

Ridiculous phone roaming bills and how to avoid them
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Proposed Hydrogen Refueling Stations Could Result in Millions in Annual Losses
As Europe positions itself to meet ambitious climate goals, the rollout of hydrogen infrastructure has become a pivotal topic of discussion. New research from the Chalmers University of Technology sheds light on the nuances of implementing...

"Girls have been strong" - Nadia Comaneci shares important message amid talks about women's sports at the ESPYs
Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci recently shared an inspirational message about women's sports. The former Romanian gymnast had attended the ESPY Awards 2025. Comaneci shared glimpses of her visit to the award ceremony on her Instagram profile....