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X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety? 

26 November 2025

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, has launched a new “transparency featur...

France detains four amid inquiry into suspected Russian spy network 

26 November 2025

French prosecutors say three people have been placed in custody on suspicion of spying for Russia and promoting its wart...

Trump administration moves to roll back limits on deadly soot pollution 

26 November 2025

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to roll back tougher limits on deadly soot pollution, ...

Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China 

26 November 2025

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has announced a $40bn budget for defence spending over the next eight years, to...

Russian drone attack wounds 18 in Ukraine as US-led peace talks ramp up 

26 November 2025

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 03 minutes 17 seconds play-arrow03:17 Trump pushes for urgent Ukraine-Russia de...

US will charge non-residents $100 to visit its most popular national parks 

26 November 2025

The United States is implementing a new “America-first” entry fee policy that will charge non-US residents without a...

Photos: Protesters worldwide demand end to violence against women 

26 November 2025

Protesters around the world have rallied to express their anger over the persistence of violence against women and to de...

Trump says China’s Xi Jinping agreed to accelerate purchases of US goods 

26 November 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping has “more or less agreed” to increase purchases of goods from the United States, Presid...

FBI probes Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders 

25 November 2025

The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging members of th...

Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN 

25 November 2025

A new United Nations report has found that Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is the world’s largest city with 41.9 million...