Iran Joins BRICS Bank: A New Challenge to Dollar Dominance
Iran is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as announced by its central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati in a state media report. Tehran’s Strategy of Deepening Financial Ties Abdolnaser Hemmati, governor of the Central Bank of Iran, announced on August 13, 2026 that Iran is set to become a member of the New Development Bank, the multilateral lender established by […]
Discord Live Streams Suspended in Brazil Over Child Safety Fears
Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming services in the country over child safety concerns as the tension between digital freedom and regulatory oversight in the age of accessible media grows. Discord Livestreams Suspended The Brazilian regulator argued that livestreaming features exposed minors to risks of exploitation, grooming, and harmful content, and that Discord’s safeguards were insufficient. “Due to the technical […]