Snapchat has begun implementing age verification checks for children and teenagers in Australia as the country prepares to enforce a world-first social media ban for users under 16, starting December 10, 2025. The Australian law, considered one of the strictest globally, targets major social media platforms and threatens companies with fines of up to 49.5

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has confirmed that seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the country’s expanding corruption scandal involving so-called “ghost” flood-control projects—an alleged scheme that may have cost the Philippines more than 118.5 billion pesos (USD $2 billion). The scandal, one of the largest public infrastructure corruption cases in recent Philippine

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The United States is preparing to formally classify Venezuela’s so-called “Cartel de los Soles” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), a move that significantly escalates Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. The designation, expected on Monday, comes at a time of heightened military presence in the Caribbean Sea and growing concerns over possible US

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Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has rejected a ceasefire proposal offered by the international “Quad” group—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States—sparking renewed concerns that Sudan’s devastating civil war will continue with no sign of relief. Al-Burhan’s rejection adds another setback to diplomatic efforts aimed at halting a conflict

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A major political controversy has erupted in Australia after far-right politician Pauline Hanson entered the Senate chamber wearing a burqa, reigniting debate over religious freedom, racism, and national identity. Her actions, widely denounced across the political spectrum, were part of her ongoing campaign to ban the wearing of full-face coverings in public. Burqa Stunt Sparks

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Severe floods and landslides continue to wreak havoc across Southeast Asia, with relentless rainfall destroying homes, submerging croplands, and claiming dozens of lives. Officials warn that more intense weather is expected in the coming days, deepening a crisis that has already displaced thousands of families. Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Vietnam Vietnam remains the hardest-hit country,

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As major tech companies accelerate the rollout of artificial intelligence tools across their platforms, many users in the United States are increasingly anxious about how much of their personal data is being accessed, analysed, or used to train these systems. With companies like Meta, Google, and LinkedIn introducing new AI-driven features, questions continue to rise

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Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has demanded the resignation of its chairman, Yahya Cholil Staquf, following his invitation of an American scholar with a pro-Israel stance to an internal NU event earlier this year. The development has sparked controversy within the organization, which boasts approximately 100 million members and affiliates, making it the

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As the United States prepares to release decades’ worth of Jeffrey Epstein files, survivors of the late convicted paedophile are warning of escalating threats to their safety. The group, which has been vocal about demanding justice, says they have already received death threats and fear more will follow as the files are made public. Survivors

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In a shocking attack on St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, over 300 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by armed gunmen on Friday, November 21, 2025, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The number of victims was revised from an earlier estimate of 215 following a verification exercise. This latest incident

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