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September 12, 2024

Smartphone bans in schools: Where is it happening and why?

ISTANBUL: Across the world, the back-to-school story this year is all about one thing – students and their smartphones.

If one side were to have its way, the sight of students with eyes glued to their smartphone screens may soon become a thing of the…

China’s top-level security forum opens in Beijing

ISTANBUL: China’s top security forum opened in Beijing on Thursday, with representation from more than 90 countries.

The 11th Xiangshan Forum, a three-day conference, kicked off in Beijing focusing on the theme of promoting peace for a shared future …

US firm settles for $120M in student lending failures

ISTANBUL: Navient Corporation, an American student loan servicer, reached a $120 million settlement with the US’ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amid its practices with student loan borrowers.

The CFPB said Thursday in a statement that it…