Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion

Japan city limits smartphone use to two hours daily in bid to tackle digital addiction

Japan city limits smartphone use to two hours daily in bid to tackle digital addiction
Nuns in Scotland offer a path to faith and taste of convent life

Nuns in Scotland offer a path to faith and taste of convent life
Trump now says Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia

Trump now says Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia
Leaders lament slow progress on women's rights 30 years after Beijing milestone

Leaders lament slow progress on women's rights 30 years after Beijing milestone
Trump and Xi make progress on TikTok deal, plan to meet in South Korea

Trump and Xi make progress on TikTok deal, plan to meet in South Korea
UK's Starmer says free speech must be protected, but there is a limit

UK's Starmer says free speech must be protected, but there is a limit
German journalists' union criticises decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off air

German journalists' union criticises decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off air
Trump applauds Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and seeks to punish critical broadcasters

Trump applauds Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and seeks to punish critical broadcasters
Disney's ABC yanks 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air after remarks about Kirk

Disney's ABC yanks 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air after remarks about Kirk
Pentagon cracks down on troops' social media posts about Charlie Kirk

Pentagon cracks down on troops' social media posts about Charlie Kirk
Australia wants 'minimally invasive' age checks under teen social media ban

Australia wants 'minimally invasive' age checks under teen social media ban
Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation

Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation
TikTok’s uncertain future sits at the crossroads of U.S.–China trade and technology rivalry: summary

TikTok’s uncertain future sits at the crossroads of U.S.–China trade and technology rivalry: summary
US, China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak on Friday

US, China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak on Friday
USTR Greer to attend talks with Chinese officials in Madrid on trade, TikTok

USTR Greer to attend talks with Chinese officials in Madrid on trade, TikTok
Death toll in Nepal's anti-graft protests jumps to 51

Death toll in Nepal's anti-graft protests jumps to 51
Former chief justice Karki named Nepal's first female PM after violent unrest

Former chief justice Karki named Nepal's first female PM after violent unrest
Exclusive-'Claims of surrender are false': Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat

Exclusive-'Claims of surrender are false': Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat
Exclusive-Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet in Madrid next week on trade, TikTok

Exclusive-Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet in Madrid next week on trade, TikTok
Rumors, misinformation about Charlie Kirk killing rampant on social media

Rumors, misinformation about Charlie Kirk killing rampant on social media
US threatens action against foreigners praising Kirk killing

US threatens action against foreigners praising Kirk killing
From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal's protest movement targeted the elite

From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal's protest movement targeted the elite
French lawmaker asks prosecutor to probe TikTok for 'endangering the lives' of users

French lawmaker asks prosecutor to probe TikTok for 'endangering the lives' of users
China pilots village surveillance in Solomon Islands, seeks stability

China pilots village surveillance in Solomon Islands, seeks stability
What Nepal's 'Gen Z' protesters have to say

What Nepal's 'Gen Z' protesters have to say
Nepal's young protesters back former chief justice as interim head

Nepal's young protesters back former chief justice as interim head
Factbox-What's next for Nepal after 'Gen Z' protests forced its prime minister to quit?

Factbox-What's next for Nepal after 'Gen Z' protests forced its prime minister to quit?
Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people's favourite in political crisis

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people's favourite in political crisis
Soldiers guard Nepal's parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

Soldiers guard Nepal's parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests
A look at Nepal's anti-corruption protests that prompted PM's resignation

A look at Nepal's anti-corruption protests that prompted PM's resignation
Young anti-corruption protesters oust Nepal PM Oli

Young anti-corruption protesters oust Nepal PM Oli
Factbox-Why is Nepal's 'Gen Z' protesting?

Factbox-Why is Nepal's 'Gen Z' protesting?
Nineteen killed in Nepal in 'Gen Z' protest over social media ban, corruption

Nineteen killed in Nepal in 'Gen Z' protest over social media ban, corruption
Trump dismisses ‘fake news’ rumours about his death: Video

Trump dismisses ‘fake news’ rumours about his death: Video
Nepal bans Facebook, X, YouTube and more in crackdown on unregistered sites

Nepal bans Facebook, X, YouTube and more in crackdown on unregistered sites
Squeezed French millennials blame boomers in backlash over soaring deficit

Squeezed French millennials blame boomers in backlash over soaring deficit
Nepal to block some social media including Facebook

Nepal to block some social media including Facebook
Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers

Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers
Farage, in Washington, takes aim at UK government over free speech

Farage, in Washington, takes aim at UK government over free speech
Chinese man staged rare protest before big military parade
Chinese man staged rare protest before big military parade
Malaysia summons TikTok management over delays in tackling fake news, report says

Malaysia summons TikTok management over delays in tackling fake news, report says
Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social ban

Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social ban
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