China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app
ByteDance retains 19.9% stake in new joint ventureOracle, Silver Lake, MGX to own 45% of TikTok USDSDeal addresses…
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…
UK watchdog’s early budget release steals Reeves’ thunder, stirs markets frenzy
OBR published fiscal and economic report earlyError sparks mockery and anger in parliamentMarkets swung on OBR newsLONDON, Nov…
Japan will suffer ‘crushing defeat’ if it tries to intervene over Taiwan, China military says
China angered by Japanese prime minister’s Taiwan commentsJapan summons Chinese ambassador for diplomat’s commentChina considers Taiwan its own…
Police name motorcyclist Craig Read after fatal Ngāruawāhia crash
NZ Herald 18 Oct, 2025 03:39 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
‘I’m sorry for all of this’ read a message from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect’s account
The message was sent from Robinson’s account to a small private group of online friends, the person said.…