Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea
Senior security official said Japan needed nukes, local media reportHiroshima, Nagasaki history makes debate highly sensitiveWillingness to loosen…
Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal – welcome to Vladimir Putin’s phone-in
Item 1 of 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow,…
Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says
Item 1 of 2 The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel’s largest gas field is seen from a helicopter…
TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
TikTok, Grindr violated GDPR via cross-app tracking, group saysTikTok used cross-app data for ads, analyticsTikTok was previously fined…
Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat
Reddit says law hurts protected speechReddit also says it does not meet criteria for the lawAustralian govt compares…
US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says
Item 1 of 2 The 6th Air Wing of Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15 fighters hold a joint…
EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws
EU waters down rules after industry pressureExempts more companies from due diligence, sustainability reporting rulesDrops climate transition plans…
SpaceX to pursue 2026 IPO raising above $25 billion, source says
Dec 9 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pursuing an initial public offering next year, looking to raise…
Australia’s social media ban for children takes effect in world first
First in world to ban social media for under-16sTen major platforms ordered to block children or face fineClosely…
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Item 1 of 2 A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban…
Russia’s Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit
Putin aims to restore energy, defence ties hit by U.S. pressureNew Delhi was Russia’s top seaborne oil buyer…
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
Item 1 of 4 A member of the People’s Liberation Army stands as the strategic strike group displays…