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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children
The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-16s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety.Under the plans, there would be a gradual approach to children using social media...
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Australia immigration crackdown: visas for international students and backpackers targeted
International students, so-called "visa hoppers" and backpackers will be targeted under stricter rules announced by Australia on Thursday in a bid to curb immigration.Foreign students will no longer be able to bring their families with them and those who...
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Russia’s elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
"All parties in the Duma, every single one, voted in favour of 170 laws to support the special military operation," Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov told me with obvious pride about the last parliament."In that sense there is 100%...
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Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist’s kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
Georgetown University law student Tice, who had served as a US Marines captain, was last seen in a video - blindfolded and in apparent distress - posted more than a month after his capture.As the regime fell 12 years...
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Coast Guard and FBI boarded 2 energy tankers due to cyberattacks. How big is the risk?
U.S. Coast Guard personnel and FBI agents boarded two Texas-bound energy tankers last month after cyberattacks struck the vessels while they were traveling toward the United States, according to U.S. officials.One of the vessels was...
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Snapchat ‘willing to implement’ daily time limits for children, boss tells BBC
The boss of Snapchat says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that...
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House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming opposition from Democratic leaders
Washington — A sweeping Russia sanctions bill overcame opposition in the House on Wednesday, after many Democrats expressed concern that it would expand President Trump's tariff authorities. The House passed the bill in a 262 to...
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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Asked about the message the decision sent to Trump, Warsh chuckled before saying "I have got nothing for you on a discussion with the president".The Federal Reserve is independent of the government, but has faced sharp criticism from Trump...
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Handbags, jewels, watches: Inside Singapore’s dirty money auction
Singapore has begun auctioning off luxury goods that were seized by police in a sensational $2.2 billion money laundering case that gripped the city state in 2023. The items are being held inside Le Freeport, a fortified storage facility,...
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Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine’s data centres and internet providers
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks to target Ukraine's data centres and internet providers, seeking to...