Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine urges citizens to bypass internet blackout ahead of election

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine urges citizens to bypass internet blackout ahead of election
UK PM Starmer says X moves to comply with UK law over AI deepfakes

UK PM Starmer says X moves to comply with UK law over AI deepfakes
'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral

'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral
Uganda makes internet U-turn, orders shutdown two days before elections

Uganda makes internet U-turn, orders shutdown two days before elections
UK investigates Musk's X over Grok deepfake concerns

UK investigates Musk's X over Grok deepfake concerns
MrBeast chooses Ghana for major humanitarian project to build an entire village under '1 Billion Acts of Kindness'

MrBeast chooses Ghana for major humanitarian project to build an entire village under '1 Billion Acts of Kindness'
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images

Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Factbox-Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes

Factbox-Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes
Hamburg trial tests German law after US child’s suicide linked to murder charge

Hamburg trial tests German law after US child’s suicide linked to murder charge
Musk's AI bot Grok limits some image generation on X after backlash

Musk's AI bot Grok limits some image generation on X after backlash
China’s US Embassy takes swipe at ‘China shock’ narrative in song video

China’s US Embassy takes swipe at ‘China shock’ narrative in song video
American YouTuber iShowSpeed shows the ‘real’ Africa in 28 days of live video

American YouTuber iShowSpeed shows the ‘real’ Africa in 28 days of live video
TikTok removes videos by Polish far-right politician after hate speech complaint

TikTok removes videos by Polish far-right politician after hate speech complaint
German minister calls for EU legal steps over Grok images on Musk's X

German minister calls for EU legal steps over Grok images on Musk's X
UK urges Musk's X to urgently address intimate 'deepfakes' by Grok

UK urges Musk's X to urgently address intimate 'deepfakes' by Grok
European Commission calls Grok's sexualised AI photos 'illegal,' Britain demands answers

European Commission calls Grok's sexualised AI photos 'illegal,' Britain demands answers
Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
Indonesia to impose age limits, data bans on platforms under new social media rules

Indonesia to impose age limits, data bans on platforms under new social media rules
Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist
UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans
UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans
EU says it strongly condemns U.S. visa ban on European individuals

EU says it strongly condemns U.S. visa ban on European individuals
Europe slams visa bans after US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'

Europe slams visa bans after US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'
WhatsApp calls out restrictions in Russia after reported slowdown

WhatsApp calls out restrictions in Russia after reported slowdown
Why ‘disturbing public order’ dominates India’s content removal orders on X

Why ‘disturbing public order’ dominates India’s content removal orders on X
Behind the viral recipes, Ghana's Chef Abbys is reshaping what influence can look like

Behind the viral recipes, Ghana's Chef Abbys is reshaping what influence can look like
Old air conditioner sparks gold hunt across South Korea

Old air conditioner sparks gold hunt across South Korea
Analysis-Australia's gun control consensus frays after Bondi Beach attack

Analysis-Australia's gun control consensus frays after Bondi Beach attack
Philippines Roundup: 2026 budget, historic SEA Games win, corruption arrests

Philippines Roundup: 2026 budget, historic SEA Games win, corruption arrests
Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship
Finland's prime minister apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal

Finland's prime minister apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal
Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest

Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest
'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins

Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins
Germany's Merz on X fine: Obey our laws if you operate here

Germany's Merz on X fine: Obey our laws if you operate here
Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
Donald Trump criticises EU after $140m fine on Musk’s X platform: Video

Donald Trump criticises EU after $140m fine on Musk’s X platform: Video
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes

Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes
Malaysia eyes $2m fines for platforms allowing under-16 users

Malaysia eyes $2m fines for platforms allowing under-16 users
Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership

Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership
Taiwan opposition says ban of China's Rednote app is censorship

Taiwan opposition says ban of China's Rednote app is censorship
Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children

Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil