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Indiana’s Republican-led Senate decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump and delivering a stark setback to the White House ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The vote was overwhelmingly against the proposed redistricting, with more Republicans opposing than supporting the measure, signaling the…

The new regulatory innovation corridor aims to speed up patient access to breakthrough therapies in high-impact areas, such as cancer, dementia, obesity, rare diseases and advanced diagnostics. A first-of-its-kind partnership between Singapore and the UK could allow patients in both countries to benefit sooner from major medical advances, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the UK’s Medicines…

On a quiet evening, the Poon family goes about their routine inside the Ronald McDonald House beside Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. In the shared kitchen, a parent reheats dinner while another exchanges a nod with someone who understands exactly what they are going through. Upstairs, their child – who is undergoing long-term medical treatment – settles into…

Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? Pele? Diego Maradona? The debate over football’s greatest player of all time (GOAT) is one that has rumbled across generations – but India has cast its vote. Fresh from leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day ‘GOAT Tour’. Accompanied by club-mates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo…

This week, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft pledged an eye-popping $50bn-plus combined investment in India, putting artificial intelligence (AI) in the spotlight. Microsoft’s Satya Nadella announced his company’s largest investment ever in Asia – $17.5bn (£13.14bn) – “to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI-first future”. Amazon followed suit, and said it…

Thailand has dissolved parliament after nearly a week of fresh clashes along its border with Cambodia, with a general election to be called within 45 to 60 days. In a royal decree published on Friday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cited the deadly border dispute among other challenges his minority government has struggled to contain since it took…

NATO chief Mark Rutte has urged the West to prepare for war “like our grandparents endured”. He warned the UK and other allies are next in Russia’s sights – and said member states must rapidly boost defence spending. Speaking at a security conference event in Berlin, Rutte said: “We are Russia’s next target. I fear that too…

Trump ‘sick of meetings’ on Ukraine US President Donald Trump is “extremely frustrated” with both Russia and Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. The US has sought to pressure Ukraine to secure a quick peace deal that was widely regarded as highly favorable to Russia, but so far Kyiv has pushed back, working on…

Truphena Muthoni has set a Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for three straight days. Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni has smashed her own previously held record, hugging a tree for 72 hours straight. “This peaceful protest is important because it bypasses all differences. During other protests, we hear stories of goons, but this one bypasses…

An abundance of hungover Russian drivers forced Ukraine to delay its “Pearl Harbor”-style attack on Moscow’s bomber fleet, just one of the hiccups that nearly thwarted the secret operation, according to a new report. After Kyiv successfully sneaked dozens of drones into Russia for the unprecedented attack this past spring, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hoped…

Former Nepali ministers, officials and a Chinese company were charged with corruption over financial irregularities during the construction of an international airport. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed on Sunday cases against 55 people and the China CAMC Engineering Company Limited, one of the biggest such cases in the Himalayan nation, accusing them of…

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for months, has told the BBC that she knows “exactly the risks” she’s taking by travelling to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. Machado appeared in Oslo in the middle of the night, waving from the balcony of a hotel. It was the first time…

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on Wednesday should buoy the administration nonetheless with its outlook for faster growth, lower inflation and steady unemployment heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The Fed, in fact, may…

LABOUR’S plan to get the UK to Net Zero by 2050 could end up costing every household in Britain £500 a year. Ministers have been warned that transitioning to meet green targets over the next 25 years could cost the country a staggering £350 billion more than taking a slower approach. The UK could save an average…

THIS is the stunning moment US troops rappel from helicopters and storm an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela with high-powered rifles. Well-oiled commandos swept through the ship as they executed Trump’s boldest play yet in his stand-off with dictator Nicolas Maduro. Footage released on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi shows a military helicopter hovering…

DONALD Trump is warning he won’t bother coming to Europe for Ukraine peace talks unless there’s a real chance of a deal. The European leaders want a meeting this weekend, but Trump says he needs more clarity before making the trip. The President told reporters: “We want to know some things before a meeting. We don’t want…

US President Donald Trump announced the seizure of a “very large” oil tanker and said “other things are happening” off the coast of Venezuela. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, a large tanker,…

Researchers excavating an ancient Neanderthal site in southern England found evidence not just of a hearth, but of its inhabitants bringing iron pyrite to the area specifically to enable them to light fires. Archaeologists wrote in the journal Nature this week that they have unearthed the oldest-known evidence of deliberate fire-making by prehistoric humans in the English…

Brandenburg’s state Environment Ministry warned of a “large oil spill” after a pipeline accident. It said that emergency services were on site and that details on the size and cause of the spill were not yet available. State authorities in Brandenburg reported a major oil spill north of Berlin late on Wednesday, saying there had been an…

A political artists’ collective has placed a statue of murdered politician Walter Lübcke outside CDU headquarters. Lübcke was killed by a supporter of the far-right AfD, which the activists are warning against. The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is not happy about a new protest stunt that has appeared on its doorstep. Leading members of Germany’s governing…

Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers flew from the Sea of Japan to rendezvous with two Chinese H-6 bombers in the East China Sea, then conducted a joint flight around the country, Tokyo said. NATO chief Mark Rutte and Japan’s defence minister shared their “grave concerns” about recent joint patrols by Chinese and Russian aircraft, Tokyo said. The…

Andy Dick said he smoked crack cocaine with a random man he met on the streets of Los Angeles ahead of suffering an apparent overdose. The comedian, 59, spoke to TMZ inside his Los Angeles home on Wednesday alongside two friends, and answered combatively when asked if he was okay. “Doesn’t it look like I’m 100 percent…

The Congresswoman urged lawmakers to move with incredible urgency to mitigate the damage this administration has done to the US-India partnership and return to steady cooperation. The now-famous car selfie of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin surfaced in the US Congress, held aloft as a poster by Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove during a hearing…

New data from human rights groups shows that extrajudicial killings and custodial torture have continued largely unabated under Muhammad Yunus’s interim regime. For many Bangladeshis, the promise of justice by Yunus in the post-Sheikh Hasina, now might look increasingly like a replay of the past. Anger was building up against the Sheikh Hasina regime for some years…

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bombers flew from the Sea of Japan toward the East China Sea to rendezvous with two Chinese H-6 bombers, and performed…

It is hard now even for Democrats to defend illegal immigration, given that the Biden administration allowed in more than 10 million entrants. Among them were an estimated 500,000 criminals. No one believes that was wise or should ever be repeated. Worse, the message went out that there would be few, if any, deportations and no real…

Elon Musk says he’s no longer convinced his crusade to clean up government waste through the Department of Government Efficiency — better known as DOGE — was worth the chaos it unleashed. Musk admitted he’s deeply unsure whether his high-profile stint running Washington’s most meme-able agency actually worked, in a wide-ranging — and, at times, philosophical —…

As Western powers scramble to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, China maintains close ties with Moscow and weighs its strategic interests. As European leaders work to show unity on Ukraine’s long-term security during peace talks, calls have resurfaced for China to play a more constructive role in helping end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

A new US rule requiring H-1B and H-4 applicants to make social media public has sparked anxiety among Indians, as consulates cancel visa appointments and delays threaten jobs, travel and family plans. A new US State Department rule requiring all H-1B workers/applicants and their H-4 dependents to make their social media accounts public for visa vetting —…

Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry faced significant backlash after winking at a journalist during a press conference. Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has drawn sharp criticism after he appeared to wink at journalist Absa Komal during a press briefing. The moment came right after she questioned him about the military’s allegations…

Rajan claimed the US imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India because it did not endorse Trump’s version of events, while Pakistan “played along” and got 19 per cent. The import of Russian oil was not the central reason for the Donald Trump administration’s imposition of a hefty 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in…

Ukraine is currently under martial law due to its war with Russia, which has been going on for almost four years now. War-torn Ukraine, where last elections were held in 2019, is ready to hold fresh polls given that security can be assured, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday after his United States counterpart Donald Trump…

A fierce border battle between Thailand and Cambodia raged for a second day and spread to new fronts on Tuesday, as both countries accused each other of shelling civilian areas and Bangkok vowed to push on with its planned military operations. With the neighbours trading blame for starting Monday’s renewed clashes, it was unclear how or if…

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they will uphold the legality of Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission member and give a historic boost to presidential power while also imperiling a 90-year-old legal precedent. The justices heard about 2-1/2 hours of arguments in the Justice Department’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that…

Jared Kushner’s financing role in Paramount’s $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery injects Trump-family interests into one of the biggest media battles in years, raising concerns over whether the president’s influence could tip the scales. Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab in…

At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31mi), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It prompted tsunami warnings which…

When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook’s Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the internet, and social media, for public good. It would herald a new era of global connection and democratise learning. It would let users build their own public squares without the traditional gatekeepers. “There was that heady…

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has picked a controversial rapper who did seven years in state prison for armed robbery to advise him on the criminal justice system, The Post has learned. Mysonne Linen, 49, a Bronx convict-turned-activist who was found guilty of two felony heists in the late 1990s, was appointed by the democratic socialist to sit on…

Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone. Then scientists came here in the 1960s and dispelled children’s fears, determining that the strange footprints in fact belonged to gigantic, two-legged dinosaurs that stomped and…

A CERTAIN group of Americans are slated to receive one-time payments from the federal government via a new assistance program. Dubbed the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, the checks will go out in an effort to lend a financial helping hand to farmers impacted by the ongoing trade war with our country’s top economic partners. The Trump administration…

DONALD TRUMP has sensationally revealed that there could be up to NINE title fights on the UFC’s proposed White House card. The US President is set to host a historic event at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on June 14 to celebrate America’s 250th year of Independence. UFC supremo Dana White has teased an epic card befitting the magnitude…

WATCH the terrifying moment a tourist plunges off a 130ft high cliff while taking a selfie. The daredevil hiker can be seen balancing his way along the edge of the mountain grasping his phone in his hand. He looks down at the rocks seemingly securing his footing before turning to take the snap. Just seconds after, he…

PRESIDENT Zelensky will tomorrow present a fresh peace plan to Donald Trump following today’s talks with his European allies in London. The Ukrainian has again rejected handing land to Putin and also made a plea to his allies for the cash needed to buy American weapons. Zelensky was at 10 Downing Street to meet Keir Starmer and…

Germany has dismissed a US security strategy that was scathing in its assessment of Europe. Meanwhile, a new study says hundreds of children and teenagers were abused by clergy. Merz rows back on migration comments that caused outrage German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pulled on comments he made last month on migration in Germany, when he said…

President Donald Trump’s announcement marks a notable shift in the US policy of restricting Chinese access to high-tech chips over concerns of military applications. The United States will allow chip giant Nvidia to export its advanced artificial intellegence chips to China, US President Donald Trump said on Monday, after he reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi…

Paramount has criticized Netflix’s offer and said its own counterbid is worth up to $18 billion in cash more. The earlier Netflix offer had also been criticized by US President Trump. US production company Paramount said on Monday that it was looking to challenge Netflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery with a hostile bid of its own.…

Celebrations kicked off marking the ousting of Bashar Assad after decades of his family’s rule and a 14-year conflict. But not everyone is celebrating. Thousands of Syrians on Monday took to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime. Assad fled to Russia after an Islamist-led offensive a year ago. The…

Donald Trump wants the US to increasingly prioritize itself over global conflicts in a stark change from recent decades. Though this is a reflection of his ‘America First’ mandate, it’s not quite as simple as that. It’s long been a key slogan for Donald Trump, but ‘America First’ appears closer to reality than ever, after the release…

Online discussion site Reddit on Tuesday (Dec 9) condemned Australia’s imminent social media ban for under-16s as “legally erroneous” but said it would comply with the landmark crackdown. Australia’s world-first legislation comes into effect on Dec 10, curbing the globe’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit. US-based Reddit was one…

This comes after US farmers urged tougher action, arguing that subsidised rice imports are battering US markets and pushing domestic prices down. Donald Trump vowed to “take care” of the issue and pressed officials to identify countries accused of undercutting US markets. US President Donald Trump signalled that his administration is ready to consider fresh tariffs on…

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft in two “dangerous” incidents near Japan’s Okinawa islands, an account Beijing disputed. “These radar illuminations are a dangerous act that went beyond what is necessary for the safe flight of aircraft,” Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters, adding that Japan had…

White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, saying the state is home to a large illegal Somali community despite local officials’ comments that the vast majority of Somalis in the U.S. are American citizens. Homan denied, however, that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had stepped up its…

U.S. lawmakers on Sunday unveiled an annual defense policy bill authorizing a record $901 billion in national security spending next year, billions more than President Donald Trump’s request, and provides $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine. The sweeping 3,000-page bill includes a 4% raise for enlisted troops but excludes a bipartisan effort to spur housing construction…

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet key European leaders in London on Monday, as Ukraine’s allies plan their response to an ongoing US push for Kyiv to accept concessions in peace talks. The leaders of France and Germany will join Zelensky and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at No 10 as they seek to ensure any deal deters…

Benin’s president has appeared on television to reassure citizens of the West African nation that the situation was now “totally under control” following an attempted coup earlier in the day. “I would like to commend the sense of duty demonstrated by our army and its leaders, who have remained… loyal to the nation,” Patrice Talon said, looking…

Last year, more than 18,000 older people living with dementia left their homes and wandered off in Japan. Almost 500 were later found dead. Police say such cases have doubled since 2012. Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan’s population – the second-highest proportion in the world after Monaco, according to…

A tuxedo-wearing President Trump hosted Sunday evening’s feted 48th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony — marking the first time a sitting president has led one of the glitziest nights of the year in DC. Trump, 79, who once dreamed of being a theater producer, honored the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, and Gloria Gaynor at the star-studded event,…

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he didn’t order the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat — but he would have, in new comments about the decision to target survivors of a Sept. 2 US attack. “I fully support that strike,” Hegseth said during his remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Saturday. “I…

LANDO NORRIS won the war with himself to rise to the occasion and join F1’s promised land as Britain’s 11th world champion. For so long the Bristol-born 26-year-old’s confidence has been questioned, not just by pundits, rivals or fans – but mainly by himself. Tonight Norris shattered the self-doubt with a fearless drive to live out his…

THE US President’s eldest son has labelled his father “unpredictable”, claiming Trump may walk away from a deal to bring peace to Ukraine. Donald Trump Jr went as far as saying the bloody war between Kiev and Moscow was not a priority for Americans. It comes as Moscow launched a “massive” combined air strike on infrastructure in…

The German chancellor said “lasting peace is possible” in Gaza and that the possible establishment of a Palestinian state, alongside Israel, offered the best prospect for future peace. Merz visits Yad Vashem, meets Netanyahu German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, reaffirming Germany’s historic responsibility and commitment to Israel’s security. His first trip to Israel…

Meth production and opium poppy cultivation are growing and expanding in Myanmar, according to the UN, with many armed groups using the profits to buy weapons. New data on opium and methamphetamine production in Myanmar from the United Nations puts the war-torn country at the epicenter of Asia’s multi-billion-dollar illicit drug trade. Opium poppy cultivation rose 17%…

In a recent Instagram post, the 41-year-old singer included a photo of herself and Trudeau cheek to cheek in front of a colourful autumn backdrop. It is not a teenage dream, it’s Instagram official: Pop star Katy Perry has posted a photograph of herself cuddling with Canada’s former prime minister, as secure a confirmation as any that…

The archipelago recorded at least 940 deaths, while Thailand and Malaysia reported death tolls of around 276 and three respectively. As parts of Southeast Asia reel from the effects of deadly flooding over recent days, Indonesia faces a significantly higher death toll than its regional neighbours. As of Sunday (Dec 7), the archipelago recorded at least 940…

Kate Winslet called out “terrifying” cosmetic procedures and weight loss drugs while claiming young women nowadays have no “concept of what being beautiful actually is.” When talking about how injections make women look the same, the “Titanic” star, 50, told the Times, “Oh, it’s terrifying.” “It is devastating. If a person’s self-esteem is so bound up in…

Bethenny Frankel shut down the haters brutally criticizing her home’s décor by bragging about the millions she’s made off of flipping houses. The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum’s new home in Florida was recently featured in Architectural Digest, with the outlet describing her home as “a streamlined, contemporary take on classic Floridian design.” Some of…

The Trump administration has consistently demanded European governments pay more into NATO defense spending. The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats in Washington this week, a tight deadline that struck some European officials as unrealistic. The message, recounted by…

China’s national security office in Hong Kong warned foreign media on Saturday (Dec 6) not to spread “false information” or “smear” government efforts to deal with the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years. Ahead of a legislative council election on Sunday in the global financial hub, the Office for Safeguarding National Security said it had summoned…

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a “substantive phone call” with American officials engaged in talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, aimed at ending the nearly 4-year war. Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the wide-reaching overnight attack on…

It took 13-year-old Isobel less than five minutes to outsmart Australia’s “world-leading” social media ban for children. A notification from Snapchat, one of the ten platforms affected, had lit up her screen, warning she’d be booted off when the law kicked in this week – if she couldn’t prove she was over 16. “I got a photo…

At the edge of Doha, a new grey-blue building rises like a drawing on its skyline, its shimmering tiles shifting with the sun and casting geometric shadows. The building seems to be leaning forward, as if eager to tell a story. In a video clip of Lawh Wa Qalam, the world’s first museum dedicated to MF Husain,…

Elon Musk criticised the EU, calling for its abolition after X was fined $140 million on Friday for violating Digital Services Act. Details here. Elon Musk sharply criticised the European Union on Saturday, declaring that the bloc “should be abolished” after his social media platform X was slapped with a $140 million fine just a day before.…

President Donald Trump on Saturday presented the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a ceremony in the Oval Office, hailing the slate of artists he was deeply involved in choosing as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” ever assembled. This year’s recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock…

TAYLOR Swift has pulled out all the stops in planning her fairytale wedding to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, including multiple bachelorette parties and an $8 million price tag. More details have emerged about the celebrity couple’s impending nuptials, and it’s expected to be quite the extravagant event. It appears there’s not much that the billionaire songwriter and…

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are Instagram-official. On Saturday, the “Fireworks” singer took to the social media platform to share a carousel of intimate photos and videos of her trip to Tokyo with the politician. In one of the snaps, Perry, 41, and Trudeau, 53, smiled as they posed cheek to cheek for an outdoor selfie. In…

Two survivors attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Crete. Authorities have not said where the vessel came from. At least 17 people attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were found dead Saturday after a boat capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said.…

This blog is paused For now, we are pausing our coverage. Tune in again on Sunday morning for more German news and analysis. German coalition government at lowest approval rating since May The ruling coalition in Germany is continuing to see diminishing public support, an Insa poll conducted for the Bild am Sonntag newspaper showed. Nearly 70%…

An Indian-origin Uber driver has been sentenced to jail in New Zealand for raping a teenage passenger in 2023. Satwinder Singh, an Indian-origin Uber driver in New Zealand, has received a sentence of seven years and two months in prison for raping a teenage passenger in 2023. The incident occurred during a short late-night ride from Speight’s…

The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google (GOOGL.O), and Apple (AAPL.O), to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers. In letters sent on Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple head Tim Cook, committee leaders singled out ICEBlock, an app previously used to…

What started as a fact-finding mission for Netflix (NFLX.O), culminated in one of the biggest media deals in the last decade and one that stands to reshape the global entertainment business landscape, people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Netflix announced on Friday it had reached a deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s for $72…

Their royal height-ness have arrived! Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis looked all grown up at the “Together at Christmas” carol service in London on Friday. The little ones coordinated in navy ensembles at the Westminster Abbey event. George, 12, towered over Louis, 7, as the brothers matched their dad, Prince William, in blue suits. Charlotte,…

Charlie Sheen has been accused by his ex-wife Brooke Mueller of owing over $15 million in back child support, PageSix can confirm. In documents filed on Thursday, the “Witchhouse” actress claimed Sheen has, for years, failed to pay her the full $660,000 per year in child support. The actor — who shares 16-year-old twin boys, Bob and…

Meghan Markle reached out to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, following his emergency leg amputation, Page Six can confirm. “I can confirm she has reached out to her father,” a spokesperson for the former actress said in a statement. Page Six reported earlier Friday that Thomas had his left leg amputated below the knee after a blood…

Taiwan said on Friday (Dec 5) that China had deployed warships for “military operations” stretching hundreds of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a “threat” to the region. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the manoeuvres. Taiwan’s defence ministry and other security agencies were monitoring…

The number of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen to over 2 million. Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday (Dec 5), as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah jumped to 607. The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), which monitors the stability of mountain…

Babies have been getting the hepatitis B vaccine worldwide since 1991, the US panel’s decision to scrap the recommendation has caused controversy, with health experts saying it “puts infants at unnecessary risk.” Vaccine makers expressed concern on Friday’s decision (Dec 5) by a US advisory panel to scrap its long-standing recommendation that all infants receive a hepatitis…

The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Friday (Dec 5), claiming that the artificial intelligence startup was copying, distributing and displaying millions of its articles without permission. The startup has become a target of multiple legal disputes and faces similar accusations from a number of publishers as it tries to aggressively build market…

A new government website lists journalists and media outlets that Donald Trump’s administration considers liars. Experts say the move endangers free media ― and thus erodes democracy in the US. It’s no secret that the current US administration doesn’t have too high an opinion of journalists. President Donald Trump recently called a female reporter asking him about…

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself heir to his father’s political dynasty, saying he’ll run for president in 2026. Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of Brazil’s jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, said his father has chosen him to lead his far-right Liberal Party and run for president in next year’s election. “It is with great responsibility that I…

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 Grafenwöhr watching a howitzer 2000 fire live ammunition. It is cold and very loud when the shells…