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Russia’s Tu-22M3 bomber aircraft crashed during a training flight in the Irkutsk region of Siberia on Monday. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the plane fell rapidly towards the ground, leaving a huge plume of smoke at the scene.
The Defense Ministry said that the four crew members on board the plane ejected in time and there is no threat to their lives. Everyone has been admitted to the hospital. There was no damage on the ground in the accident.
Irkutsk region governor Igor Kobzev said the plane crashed near the village of Kamenka. In the initial investigation, engine failure is believed to be the cause of the accident.
The Tu-22, codenamed Backfire by NATO, is a Soviet-era supersonic bomber aircraft. Russia has used it during military operations in Syria and Ukraine. The Tu-22M3 is its modernized version, capable of carrying Kh-22 cruise missiles and air-launched hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.
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In Britain, children will not be able to use social media before the age of 16, 9 out of 10 parents are happy with the proposal.
There will be a ban on the use of social media by children below 16 years of age in Britain. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this on Monday. The relevant rules will be made by December this year and are expected to be implemented by March-April 2027.
The government argues that algorithm-based platforms are having a negative impact on children’s mental health, education and social development. Under the proposal, age verification before using social media will be strictly enforced and the responsibility of following the rules will be on the companies.
The banned app will include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. Messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal will not be included in the ban at present. In a survey by the British government, 9 out of 10 parents welcomed this ban.
According to a survey conducted by Britain’s Royal Society for Public Health among youth aged 14-24, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram increase depression, anxiety, feelings of inferiority about one’s body and loneliness.
According to the American Surgeon Journal, teenagers who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media have double the risk of mental problems. A trial in America found that stopping the use of social media platforms increased happiness, satisfaction with life and improved depression-anxiety among youth.
More than 25 countries are taking initiative to ban social media for teenagers and children. The ban was implemented in Australia a year ago. Restrictions have also been implemented in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brazil since the beginning of this year. In many countries like Norway, France, America, China, rules related to social media are being made strict for children.
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