To safeguard children’s wellbeing, Australia bans social media
MONITORING (SW) – Australia’s world-first legislation has passed the parliament with bipartisan support, which means children and teenagers will be banned from using social media.
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Olives under threat from Israel as death toll rises in Gaza, Lebanon
Zuraya Hadad, an Israeli peace activist had been helping Palestinian farmers pick their olives when she was assaulted without provocation by Israeli soldiers, who’d accompanied settlers to the site.
As American missiles hit Russia, Putin broadens scope for the nuclear
Russia confirmed that it had been hit with long-range missiles overnight just one day after Washington gave the go-ahead for American ATACMS to be used.
Trump to use military for deportation of immigrants
Donald Trump says that his administration would declare a national emergency and use the US military to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Guardian trashes X over ‘racism and conspiracy theories’
British news publisher the Guardian has said it will no longer post to X, citing “disturbing content” on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
6 Israeli soldiers killed in combat in Lebanon
At least eight Lebanese citizens have died in air strikes and six Israeli soldiers killed in combat after another day of fighting on Wednesday in Lebanon, as Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah.
Israel blamed for of ignoring US ultimatum on ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza crisis
A coalition of international aid organisations have accused Israel of ignoring a US ultimatum that threatened sanctions if Israel did not implement a series of measures to counter the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Trump appoints Musk to lead government efficiency in the US
Donald Trump has appointed SpaceX chief Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head a newly formed government efficiency department as the president-elect rounds out his new cabinet with loyal allies.
German government’s collapse throws Europe’s largest economy into uncertainty
Germany’s three-way coalition has collapsed after three years, following a lengthy dispute over how to stop a multibillion-euro hole in next year’s budget, plunging Europe’s largest economy into a period of considerable uncertainty.
US elections: Donald Trump wins key swing states
Former president Donald Trump has won the swing state of Georgia, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican column.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 30 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 30 Palestinians since Monday night, Palestinian media and medics said on Tuesday, as the Israeli army tightened its siege on northern areas of the enclave.
Americans go to the polls to choose their next president
After months of campaigning and literally billions of dollars spent on advertising, the polls in the US presidential election remain on a knife’s edge as American voters go to the polls on 5 November to choose their next president.
