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Arctic air held Scotland in deep freeze as Met Office issued yellow snow and ice warning, with frost on roads and higher routes from Highlands to islands today.

GFZ recorded a shallow quake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 03:36 UTC Tuesday, updating the event to magnitude 5.4 after 5.6 reports no damage reported.

European Commission launches EU cyberbullying plan with reporting app blueprint and Digital Services Act safeguards to better protect children and teens online.

European Parliament approves new EU asylum rules, adding a safe countries list and stricter safe third country tests to speed claims and returns since June 2026.

China challenged the U.S. WHO withdrawal at the Geneva board, saying international law must guide exits and pressing clearer rules on dues ahead of May Assembly.

Three skiers died in off-piste avalanches in northern Italy’s Alps, including Marmolada and Valtellina, as rescuers urged caution amid unstable snow this weekend.

EU regulators said TikTok must curb addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay to meet the Digital Services Act or face worldwide fines up to 6%.

OHCHR launched a $400 million 2026 appeal, saying funding gaps cut staff and monitoring missions after 2025 shortfalls across its field work. UN seeks donors now.

The European Commission is reviewing EU visa rules that could allow select non-EU professionals to stay beyond 90 days, targeting defined work categories.

WHO seeks about $1 billion in a 2026 emergency appeal to keep health services running in 36 crises worldwide, as funding shortfalls disrupt clinics and care today.