The Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) reported an attack on a U.S. airbase on Thursday. According to state news agency Tasnim, the action was a response to a recent U.S. strike near the southern city of Bandar Abbas.
The privacy organization Bits of Freedom has filed a formal complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority against the period tracking app Flo. The group alleges that the app violates user privacy rights, affecting more than 200,000 users in the Netherlands.
Oil prices increased significantly on Thursday morning following new military attacks between the United States and Iran. These escalations, which included a strike on a U.S. airbase, have further dimmed prospects for an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
Dutch municipalities, provinces, and the fire department are calling on the national government to modernize building regulations to keep pace with social and technological changes. A study by TNO revealed that current rules are outdated and require radical modernization to support future construction projects.
A study by the Dutch Education Inspectorate shows that despite a significant increase in screen time over the last seven years, physical movement skills among eighth-grade students have remained stable. Researchers expressed surprise at these findings, as they had expected the rise in mobile device usage to negatively impact children's motor development.