Local Nepalese media reports that 19+ people were killed after police opened fire on "Gen Z protests" against a government ban on major social media platforms (Andres Schipani/Financial Times)

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SSA's chief data officer files a whistleblower complaint that DOGE uploaded a database with every Social Security number ever issued to an insecure cloud server (Nicholas Nehamas/New York Times)

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‘Climate action is too costly’: how the far right and big business are weaponising social instability to block progress

Shorouk Express Claim to be verified: “Climate policies are too costly,” is a reiterated mantra in the context of political discourse in Europe aimed at framing the ecological transition as burdensome and undesirable. They carry an even greater burden for society than the consequences of inaction, with associated claims of “elitism” and a strict focus…

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Kazakhstan reports increase in pensions and social assistance since 2025-start

Shorouk Express Finance Materials 24 July 2025 11:10 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Akimat (local government) of the Kazakhstan’s East region Kazakhstan has increased pension payments and enhanced social support measures since the beginning of the year. The government is focusing on assisting vulnerable groups, including families with children, by raising benefits and expanding targeted…

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