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Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and journalist, dies at 92 Steinem became a prominent leader of the second wave of the feminist movement in the US. US: New York City Mayor Mamdani announces ban on AI for younger students New York City is barring elementary and middle school students from using generative AI tools this school year. Meanwhile AI literacy classes and supervised pilot programs will be rolled out for high schoolers. UNICEF: 1 in 5 youths targeted by online sexual abuse A survey of around 21,000 young people by the UN's agency for children has found that online sexual abuse of minors is on the rise. Is Libya's damaging power struggle about to end? The North African country has been divided between two rival governments for more than a decade. Countrywide elections could finally end the split and reunite Libya. Macron visits Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles, PM Andy Burnham French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11th century tapestry. He viewed the ancient artwork with the UK monarch and relatively new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. US sanctions halt TOEFL and GRE tests in Iran, disrupting study plans Students in Iran can no longer take TOEFL and GRE exams after a US sanctions exemption was suspended. Applicants say the move threatens university deadlines and adds costly travel obligations. Guinea-Bissau referendum tests democratic future Following voter approval of a constitutional change that expands presidential powers, Guinea-Bissau faces renewed debate over legitimacy, civilian rule and democratic safeguards. India rejects Hague ruling on Indus waters: What's next? By rejecting an international arbitration panel's ruling, New Delhi has cast fresh doubt on the future of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Armed men abduct Kenyan editor, employer suspects government A newspaper editor in Kenya was kidnapped from a car late on Tuesday and then located near a dam far away a few hours later. The Standard paper said it suspected state involvement in an attempt to intimidate reporters. EU summons Russian envoy over failed Leipzig drone attack The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attempted attack had "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism." She said the EU was summoning a Russian envoy, with France announcing a similar step. Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August. The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible."