Australia has begun enforcing a world-first ban on social media accounts for children under 16, marking a major shift in how governments regulate online platforms. From 10 December 2025, social media companies must prevent Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on specified services or face penalties of up to A$49.5 million for systemic breaches. The restrictions stem from…
Category 5 Landfall Brings Catastrophic Destruction Hurricane Melissa made a historic Category 5 landfall in Jamaica today, unleashing devastating winds, flash flooding, and landslides across the island. The storm’s sustained winds of 185 mph and central pressure of 892 millibars make it one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. According to the National Hurricane Center…
The United States Navy has positioned the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, capable of carrying up to 90 aircraft, in proximity to Venezuelan waters as part of a broader military operation in the Caribbean. Carrier Group Near Venezuela Raises Tensions The deployment has been officially presented by the US Pentagon as a mission to “detect, monitor and disrupt illicit…
Centrist Senator Rides Voter Anger Over Economic Crisis to Historic Victory Bolivia has elected Rodrigo Paz as its next president, ending two decades of dominance by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) and signaling a dramatic political shift for the crisis-hit South American nation. Preliminary results released late Sunday showed Paz, a centrist senator and former mayor of Tarija, winning…
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the incumbent President of Brazil, publicly declared on October 23, 2025 that he will seek re-election in the 2026 presidential contest, pursuing a fourth non-consecutive term. Speaking during a state visit to Indonesia, Lula emphasised his continuing vitality, stating, “I’m turning 80, but you can be sure I have the same energy I had when I was 30.” Presidential…
Masked Thieves Strike in Daylight, Stealing Priceless Artifacts The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed after a brazen daylight robbery in which masked thieves stole royal jewelry of “inestimable cultural and historical value.” French officials have described the theft as a seven-minute operation that exposed deep flaws in the security of one of the world’s most visited museums. Shortly after…
On October 21, 2025, Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, following her ascendancy to the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) earlier this month. Historic Vote in the Diet Taikaichi won 237 votes in the lower House of Representatives, narrowly surpassing the majority threshold. Her predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, stepped down earlier in the day after…
