Macron in rush to ban social media for under-15s
President Emmanuel Macron wants to fast-track legislation to ban social media for children under 15 so it can take effect at the start of the new school year in September.…
FBI targets Washington Post reporter in dawn raid
The FBI searched the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson early Wednesday in what the newspaper described as an unusually aggressive law enforcement action, drawing sharp criticism from…
‘Are You Dead?’ App takes China by storm
An app bluntly titled “Are You Dead?” has climbed to the top of China’s paid app charts, reflecting growing anxieties among people who live alone. Launched in May 2025, the…
Lower crime figures in LA hint at Trump success
According to preliminary LAPD data, Los Angeles has recorded its fewest killings in a single year since 1966 and its lowest per capita homicide rate since 1959. The decline reflects…
Bernie Sanders sounds alarm over dangers of AI
US senator Bernie Sanders has criticised artificial intelligence, linking billionaire-driven development to economic insecurity and warning it could be the most consequential technology in history. He questioned how people would…
Right-winger Tucker Carlson wins ‘badge of honour’
A US pro-Israel advocacy group has labeled political commentator Tucker Carlson its “Antisemite of the Year,” citing his criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza and pro-Israel lobbying in Washington. StopAntisemitism…
Jimmy Lai ‘guilty’ of all charges in HK show trial
Pro-democracy campaigner and British citizen Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of three national security offences in Hong Kong. The 78-year-old media tycoon was arrested in August 2020 after China…
Netflix buys Warner film and streaming business
Netflix has agreed to purchase Warner Bros Discovery’s film and streaming divisions for $72bn, beating out competitors after a lengthy bidding process. The deal adds major franchises like Harry Potter…