Australia is trying to enforce the first teen social media ban. Governments worldwide are watching.
Australia on Wednesday became the first country to formally bar users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, a move expected to be closely monitored by global tech companies and policymakers around the world. Canberra’s ban, … Read More
Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. US President Donald Trump is … Read More
Magnitude-7.6 earthquake in Japan prompts tsunami warning and evacuation order for 90,000 people
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimetres in Pacific coast communities, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA). Reuters reported that about 90,000 people … Read More
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in recent weeks, while the Belarusian leader called for negotiations on border … Read More
Feedback 100 Nigerian students rescued, more still with kidnappers
MINNA/MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s government on Monday rescued 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from a Catholic school in Niger state, in one of the country’s biggest mass kidnappings in recent years. The students arrived at the government … Read More
EU’s crackdown on X shows desperation not strength
The recent rabid, full-on attack on Elon Musk’s X by the European Commission represents a new chapter in Brussels’ attempts to purge the public square of inconvenient ideas. The Berlaymont has imposed a €120 million fine on X for, essentially, … Read More
Sudan’s bloody civil war is worsening a major humanitarian crisis
Aid delivery remains extremely difficult in violence-ridden areas, where clashes continue between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Sudan is facing what the World Food Program has called “the humanitarian crisis of our time,” as tens of … Read More
Thai Airstrikes Hit Cambodia as Border Conflict Reignites
Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian forces on their disputed border on Monday, throwing into question a ceasefire that President Donald Trump helped to broker earlier in the year. The Southeast Asian neighbors blamed each other for starting the latest fighting … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – December 5, 2025
Greetings from Tyler, Our President is apparently intent on getting the foreigners out, especially the ones who want us defeated. They’re so critical of us! But it would be inhumane to send them back where they came from. Why don’t … Read More
Sweden wants to strip organised crime leaders of citizenship
STOCKHOLM, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Swedish government on Friday proposed changes to the constitution that would allow revoking the citizenship of some criminal gang leaders, as part of its work to combat widespread organised crime. In January, a cross-party … Read More
Putin wraps up two-day India visit after Rashtrapati Bhavan banquet | Highlights
Vladimir Putin left Delhi after his two-day India visit where he held bilateral trade talks with PM Modi and discussed several other key issues. Continue reading HERE Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vladimir-putin-india-visit-live-updates-pm-modi-russian-president-summit-delhi-droupadi-murmu-latest-news-101764900775715.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawOkGrtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEedrWapuATrfNfyIZ3EuHe76IHzBd1WSK8HDTsFvDLWAY8gAQIOTHJqgDmmLY_aem_3jaX4xfiVkNaDAkf2ShEkA [Disclaimer]
Germany: New military service law polarizes society
The new military service law will come into effect in January. Many think it goes too far, while others want to return to full conscription. It is snowing, and 16-year-old Carlotta is standing on the vast military training ground in … Read More
Trump seals Congo–Rwanda peace deal, unlocks critical minerals for US
The US-brokered deal gives Trump a symbolic victory — and opens the door for significant American commercial interests in one of the world’s most mineral-rich regions. US President Donald Trump on Thursday (December 4) hosted the leaders of the Democratic … Read More
Anti-Israel activists disrupt Israeli consulate event at LA synagogue; two arrested
Mayor Karen Bass denounces protest as ‘abhorrent,’ after ‘Elbit out of LA’ protesters storm event where defense researcher was teaching Koreatown residents about cybersecurity, AI JTA — The mayor of Los Angeles has denounced as “abhorrent” and antisemitic a protest … Read More
Vatican commission votes against allowing women as deacons
A high-level Vatican commission has voted against allowing women to serve as deacons, maintaining the Church’s practice of all-male clergy, according to report given to Pope Leo XIV. The commission, in a 7-1 vote, said historical research and theological investigation … Read More