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"Mastercard and Visa criticized as adult games vanish from Steam and Itch.io"

"Mastercard and Visa criticized as adult games vanish from Steam and Itch.io"

Payment firms like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are facing criticism, including from billionaire Elon Musk, for pressuring digital gaming platforms to remove numerous games following a campaign by an Australian anti-pornography advocacy group. Itch.io, an independent gaming marketplace, recently withdrew all adult or not-safe-for-work (NSFW) games from its catalog

Underground Labubu creators evade Chinese regulations to meet global demand for trendy dolls

Underground Labubu creators evade Chinese regulations to meet global demand for trendy dolls

Piles of trolleys loaded with severed silicon monster heads, shadowy vendors in alleyways, bags of hidden goods tucked behind counters—this is the underground market of Lafufus. Imitation Labubus, also called Lafufus, are filling the unregulated trade. As interest in the collectible fuzzy keychains grows, producers in Shenzhen’s southern

"Air India faces mounting scrutiny over safety lapses following fatal crash"

"Air India faces mounting scrutiny over safety lapses following fatal crash"

Three years ago, Air India appeared to be on an upward trajectory. After years of struggling under financial strain and a reputation for poor service and aging aircraft, a change in ownership promised to transform it into a "globally competitive airline with Indian roots," positioning it to outperform

"Art won't save the world but can help survival, urges Ukrainian artist pushing cultural promotion"

"Art won't save the world but can help survival, urges Ukrainian artist pushing cultural promotion"

While younger men must remain in Ukraine due to mobilization laws, Pavlo Makov, 66, could leave if he chose. Instead, the renowned artist—one of Ukraine's most esteemed cultural figures—continues to live in Kharkiv, his hometown. Located just 18 miles from the Russian border, Ukraine’s second-largest

"Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza"

"Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza"

Two prominent Israeli human rights organizations, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, accuse Israel of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, asserting that Western nations have both a legal and ethical obligation to intervene. Reports released on Monday by the groups claim that Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian civilians

"Nolan faces backlash for shooting in disputed Western Sahara"

"Nolan faces backlash for shooting in disputed Western Sahara"

The organizers of the Western Sahara international film festival (FiSahara) have expressed concerns over Christopher Nolan’s decision to shoot part of his adaptation of *The Odyssey* in a Western Saharan city under Moroccan control for decades, arguing it risks legitimizing years of oppression. The British-American director’s rendition of

"Deadly wildfires claim two more lives in Cyprus and Turkey"

"Deadly wildfires claim two more lives in Cyprus and Turkey"

Two Dead as Wildfires Rage in Cyprus and Turkey Amid Extreme Heat Two individuals were killed in a massive wildfire in Cyprus, raising the death toll to 12 in a series of fires across the eastern Mediterranean island and neighboring Turkey, as temperatures exceeded 44°C (111°F). Authorities reported