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8 November 2025

Members of the Korea Expressway Service labor union chant slogans during the 2025 Korean Federation of Trade Unions (KFTU) National Workers' Rally on Yeouidaero in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, on November 8, 2025. According to an unofficial police estimate, about 12,000 people attend the rally, where the KFTU calls for extending the mandatory retirement age to 65, guaranteeing political rights for teachers and public officials, and introducing a 4.5-day workweek.

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#12963407

8 November 2025

Thousands of members of the Korean Federation of Trade Unions (KFTU) hold placards and banners reading ''Guarantee Equal Parental Leave Benefits,'' ''Win a Four-Day Workweek,'' and ''Strengthen Public Services in Universities and Healthcare,'' along with signs stating ''A Completely New Labor, 2025 KFTU National Workers' Rally,'' as they chant slogans during the rally on Yeouidaero in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, on November 8, 2025. According to an unofficial police estimate, about 12,000 people attend the event, where the KFTU calls for extending the mandatory retirement age to 65, guaranteeing political rights for teachers and public officials, and introducing a 4.5-day workweek.

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#12810852

29 September 2025

In Creteil, France, on September 29, 2025, the Meta AI logo appears on a smartphone placed on a laptop keyboard, reflecting blue and purple light. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Meta AI, makes the artificial intelligence assistant mandatory in its instant messaging app. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#12810853

29 September 2025

In Creteil, France, on September 29, 2025, the Meta AI logo appears on a smartphone placed on a laptop keyboard, reflecting blue and purple light. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Meta AI, makes the artificial intelligence assistant mandatory in its instant messaging app. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#12713307

4 September 2025

A Nepali YouTube user opens the mobile app on September 4, 2025, following the announcement of the government to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12713308

4 September 2025

Social media apps appear on the screen of a phone of a Nepali user in Nepal on September 4, 2025, following the government's announcement to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting held in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12713309

4 September 2025

A Nepali X (formerly Twitter) user opens the mobile app on September 4, 2025, following the announcement of the government to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12713310

4 September 2025

A Nepali Instagram user opens the mobile app on September 4, 2025, following the announcement of the government to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12713311

4 September 2025

Social media apps appear on the screen of a phone of a Nepali user in Nepal on September 4, 2025, following the government's announcement to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting held in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12713312

4 September 2025

A Nepali X (formerly Twitter) user opens the mobile app on September 4, 2025, following the announcement of the government to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12713313

4 September 2025

A Nepali Facebook user opens the mobile app on September 4, 2025, following the announcement of the government to ban the social media platform in the Himalayan nation. The meeting in Nepal on September 4, 2025, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithivi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, makes the decision. According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms are restricted with immediate effect. The government sets a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expires on September 3, 2025. Currently, platforms such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz are registered, while Telegram and Global Diary are in the process.

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#12706916

1 September 2025

Members of the Polish defence forces are seen viewing exhibits at the 33rd edition of the Kielce International Defence Expo (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland on 01 September, 2025.

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#12706917

1 September 2025

Members of the Polish defence forces are seen viewing exhibits at the 33rd edition of the Kielce International Defence Expo (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland on 01 September, 2025.

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#12706918

1 September 2025

Members of the Polish defence forces are seen viewing exhibits at the 33rd edition of the Kielce International Defence Expo (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland on 01 September, 2025.

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1 September 2025

Members of the Polish defence forces are seen viewing exhibits at the 33rd edition of the Kielce International Defence Expo (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland on 01 September, 2025.

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1 September 2025

Members of the Polish defence forces are seen viewing exhibits at the 33rd edition of the Kielce International Defence Expo (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland on 01 September, 2025.

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