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New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is proposing a ban on social media for children under 16 as part of the National Party platform.
topicIsraeli Shot and Killed in West Bank by Palestinian, Officials Say
The 38-year-old son of Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, is in critical condition following a car rammi
topicPalace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book
Earl Charles Spencer's memoir, Swan Song: My Sister Diana, alleges that brutal nannies beat him and Princess Diana at their Norfol
topicAt least 8 killed as Russia strikes Ukraine a day after Zelenskyy warning
Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least eight civilians in Ukraine, including five bus passengers in the south. These st
topicAt Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
At least 35 people died after a passenger ferry caught fire near a popular tourist destination in the Philippines. Coast guard per
topicSaudi Arabia promises to respond to Houthi attacks ‘firmly’
President Donald Trump met with Iranian officials on Tuesday after warning at the UN General Assembly that he might "annihilate" t
topicPrince Harry and others ordered to pay millions over failed lawsuit
Prince Harry, Elton John, and six other claimants must pay 9.5 million pounds, or $13 million, to Associated Newspapers. The penal
topicUS threatens Britain over Falklands
Argentinian President Javier Milei warned the United Nations that Argentina will take "matters into our own hands" regarding the s
UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council
France and the US are developing a UN resolution to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following talks between President Emm
topicGeorge Will sounds alarm on 'cascading' military crisis
The United States has used thousands of advanced munitions during Operation Epic Fury, leading to depleted inventories and repleni
topicPoland warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory
The CIA reports that the Russian Federation may launch drone attacks against France, Italy, and Spain. This intelligence follows w
topicHow anti-migrant boat protests were organised and who is behind them
Police arrested convicted kidnapper Danny Tommo after he filmed himself slashing an inflatable dinghy used by asylum seekers cross
topicUN rights chief warns how AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’
Heads of major artificial intelligence firms, including leaders from OpenAI and Anthropic, told the UN Security Council on Wednesd
topicU.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea
The U.S. military maintains its commitment to deterrence in South Korea despite canceling bilateral marine drills. The Trump admin
topic'One of the great unsolved mysteries of science': What general anaesthetic reveals about our brains
General anaesthetics induce unconsciousness by disrupting communication between nerve cells, though the precise mechanism remains
topicGaza journalist who met with Mamdani admits he buried footage of Israeli hostages being beaten to protect perpetrators
Nobel-nominated photojournalist Motaz Azaiza admitted he suppressed footage showing Israeli hostages being beaten during the Octob
topicThe New Moscow: A Digital Utopia Doubling as a Surveillance Trap
Russian authorities are suppressing tools used to bypass censorship laws, specifically targeting Virtual Private Networks. Human R
topicOil prices fall after U.S. says damaged Saudi pipeline will restart operations in days
Brent crude oil fell 0.8% to $99.82 a barrel, marking its fifth straight session of declines. This price drop follows a U.S. annou
topicUkraine marks Putin’s scripted election win with assault on Moscow refinery
Ukraine fired over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow in what sources describe as the largest attack on t
topicIran war: US, Tehran trade fire in new flare-up
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn they will target new locations if the United States launches attacks. This warning follows a deci
topicDon’t Let Lebanon’s Peace Agreement Prove Hezbollah Right
An adviser to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that ongoing diplomatic talks with Israel risk validating Hezbollah's position
topicCornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war against Ukraine while intensifying hybrid attacks against Kyiv a
topicYemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says
Renewed conflict in Yemen has displaced more than 112,000 people domestically, with thousands more fleeing across the sea to Djibo
topicTrump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy. Zelenskyy is not so sure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that China leans toward supporting Russia and has failed to push Moscow toward endi