France is preparing a fresh legislative push to curb excessive screen time among children, with a draft law proposing a ban on social media access for those under 15 by next September, according to a document seen by AFP.The move has the backing of President Emmanuel Macron, who earlier this month said Parliament should begin […]
Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy has invoked the deadly antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to underline what he described as America’s defining commitment to religious freedom, arguing that the right to worship without fear lies at the core of the country’s identity.In a video clip shared on X, Ramaswamy spoke about growing […]
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said there is a “high probability” that humanity is living inside a simulation, arguing that rapid advances in video games and AI now make the idea hard to ignore. In a recent interview with Nikhil Kamath, Musk explained his view by pointing to how games have moved from basic screens […]
US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday justified his stance on a permanent pause on migration from all “third-world countries” by citing Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).“Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States […]
A Republican senator from Indiana has said he will vote against the state’s redistricting plan after Donald Trump used an insulting term for people with intellectual disabilities on social media.Senator Michael Bohacek made the announcement on Facebook, saying he received many questions about his position. Bohacek wrote that he has been “an unapologetic advocate for […]
Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin member of the BBC’s board, has resigned, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation. Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation on […]
Donald Trump slams US Supreme Court (AI) US President Donald Trump launched a strong defence of his tariff policies on Sunday, calling opponents “fools” and asserting that the measures have made the United States “the richest, most respected country in the world.” His comments came on Truth Social as the US Supreme Court heard a […]
File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday highlighted his country’s “progress” in building partnerships with India and other Asia-Pacific nations, even as tensions with the United States escalate over tariffs. His remarks came days after US President Donald Trump terminated all trade talks with Canada, […]
Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip” following what Israel described as repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu gave the directive after convening a meeting to discuss Israel’s […]
A Swedish court has ruled that a migrant who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl will not be deported, as the incident was considered too brief to qualify as an “exceptionally serious offence.“Eritrean refugee Yazied Mohamed was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay 240,000 kronor (£17,500) in damages for raping 16-year-old Meya […]
