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Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Sunday 1 March 2026 12:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm, platform owner Meta announced Thursday (Feb 26), as the company faces mounting legal pressure over its handling of young users.
Cambodian PM says scam centres ‘destroying’ economy
Cambodian PM says scam centres ‘destroying’ economy
Thursday 26 February 2026 10:36 AM
BRUSSELS: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday (Feb 25) that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name - pushing back on allegations of government connivance.
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
Wednesday 25 February 2026 11:57 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump boasted yesterday (Feb 24) of a “turnaround for the ages” in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections.
North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party
North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party
Monday 23 February 2026 12:18 PM
SEOUL: North Korea’s ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said today (Feb 23), during a rare national congress.
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
Saturday 21 February 2026 03:00 PM
BEIJING: Fifteen years ago, Beijing’s Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.
UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
Friday 20 February 2026 11:00 AM
LONDON: Britain’s former prince Andrew was arrested yesterday (Feb 19) on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK police investigations into allegations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files gathered pace.
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US
Thursday 19 February 2026 11:00 AM
MONTREAL: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (Feb 17) launched a multi-billion dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States.
India discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
India discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:30 AM
NEW DELHI: India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said yesterday (Feb 17), following moves by Australia and other countries to ban young teens from popular platforms.
Trump to decide ‘soon’ on sending weapons to Taiwan
Trump to decide ‘soon’ on sending weapons to Taiwan
Tuesday 17 February 2026 12:49 PM
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Feb 16) he would decide soon on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him not to do so.
Accused Bondi killer appears in court by video link
Accused Bondi killer appears in court by video link
Monday 16 February 2026 12:43 PM
SYDNEY: Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link today (Feb 16), in his first public hearing since the nation’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.
Strange ‘inside-out’ planetary system baffles astronomers
Strange ‘inside-out’ planetary system baffles astronomers
Sunday 15 February 2026 02:00 PM
PARIS: Surprised astronomers said on Thursday (Feb 12) they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations - and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never seen before.
Russia-Ukraine talks set for Geneva on Feb 17-18
Russia-Ukraine talks set for Geneva on Feb 17-18
Sunday 15 February 2026 11:30 AM
KYIV: Russia and Ukraine will hold US-brokered talks on Feb 17-18 in Geneva, both countries said Friday (Feb 13), announcing the next leg in fraught negotiations seeking to end the four-year war.
Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Saturday 14 February 2026 04:00 PM
NAIROBI: The scars on Victor’s forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.
Iran marks revolution anniversary under shadow of US threat
Iran marks revolution anniversary under shadow of US threat
Thursday 12 February 2026 11:00 AM
TEHRAN: Iran’s president vowed yesterday (Feb 11) that the Islamic republic would not bow to outside aggression, as it marked the anniversary of the 1979 revolution with events overshadowed by the looming threat of US military action.
Mass shooting at Canadian school leaves at least nine dead
Mass shooting at Canadian school leaves at least nine dead
Wednesday 11 February 2026 01:16 PM
TORONTO: A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people yesterday (Feb 10), including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own life.
Jury told that Meta, Google ‘engineered addiction’ at landmark US trial
Jury told that Meta, Google ‘engineered addiction’ at landmark US trial
Tuesday 10 February 2026 09:08 AM
LOS ANGELES: Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused yesterday (Feb 9) of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.
Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
Monday 9 February 2026 11:26 AM
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph this morning (Feb 9), with her ruling coalition projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house.
In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
Saturday 7 February 2026 11:24 AM
NUUK: Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump’s claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory’s capital yesterday (Feb 6), in a show of support for the local government.
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
Thursday 5 February 2026 12:00 PM
GLEN ALLEN, USA: Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital - attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
Wednesday 4 February 2026 11:32 AM
ABU DHABI: Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to gather in Abu Dhabi today (Feb 4), seeking to advance fraught talks on how to end the four-year war.

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