A study by Chinese scientists has shown that regular viewing of short videos on platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts can lead to brain degradation and the development of addiction. These videos negatively affect cognitive functions and mental health.
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The price of Bitcoin has increased by 16.93% over the past week. As a result, it has hit a new all-time high today. This surge followed the release of official meme coins by Donald and Melania Trump. Today, Bitcoin rose nearly 1% and reached $106,622.54. Earlier, it climbed to $109,350.72 after dropping below the $100,000 mark on Sunday.
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The newly elected U.S. President, Donald Trump, plans to release declassified documents. The documents related to the assassinations of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martin Luther King Jr. The president announced this during a meeting with his predecessors ahead of his inauguration.
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On January 19, 2007, Istanbul-Armenian public figure, intellectual, and journalist Hrant Dink was assassinated in front of the “Akos” editorial office in Şişli with three gunshots to the back of his head. Today, a memorial event marking the 18th anniversary of Dink’s death was held in front of the weekly newspaper’s office.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a ceasefire between the Israeli army and Hamas began on Sunday morning. The deadline for initiating the ceasefire in Gaza has passed. According to the agreement, Hamas is to release three female hostages in exchange for approximately 95 Palestinians. Hamas was supposed to provide the list of hostages on Saturday but submitted it with a delay. The Israeli government confirmed that it has received the list of hostages. And so, the ceasefire appears to be holding.
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The Russian Figure Skating Championship took place on January 18-19 in Saint Petersburg. 17 year old Armenian figure skater Adelia Petrosyan claimed victory in the women’s competition. Petrosyan scored 119.38 points over three rounds. The participants’ performances were broadcast live from Saint Petersburg.
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On Saturday evening, the social media platform TikTok was banned in the United States and removed from Apple and Google app stores. As one of the most popular social media applications globally, TikTok had been used by approximately 170 million Americans.
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On the morning of January 18, a terrorist attack in Tehran, the capital of Iran, claimed the lives of two prominent judges. Iranian media have reported on the incident.
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Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock left a government meeting early to avoid being photographed with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The reason was Scholz’s decision to block a new aid package for Ukraine.
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On January 18, a group of migrants hidden in a truck loaded with construction materials attempted to cross from Turkey into Georgia. The information was reported by Georgian media, citing the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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