Australian officials revealed evidence that the ban on children under 16 having social media accounts has been ineffective since it came into force in December 2025.
Year: 2026
Sudan: Aid Groups Warn of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis as Conflict Displaces Millions and Blocks Aid
International humanitarian organisations warn that ongoing armed conflict in Sudan is preventing aid delivery and displacing millions of people in one of the world’s worst crises.
Myanmar Junta Accused of Targeting Civilians in Fresh Airstrike Campaign in Rakhine State
Human rights groups have documented new airstrikes on civilian areas in Rakhine State as the Burmese military continues its campaign against ethnic armed groups.
Brazil Rio de Janeiro Drug Cartel Arrests During Enhanced World Cup Security Operations
Brazilian police arrested several cartel members in Rio de Janeiro as authorities implement heightened security protocols during the FIFA World Cup being hosted in the country.
South Korea Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Attends Court Hearing on Alleged Influence Peddling Charges
The wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at court in Seoul to face a hearing as special prosecutors seek to hold her accountable for alleged wrongdoing.
US Strikes Iranian Military Surveillance Infrastructure Communication Systems and Air Defense Sites
The US military announced retaliatory strikes against multiple Iranian military assets including surveillance systems communication networks and drone storage facilities.
Iranian Drones and Ballistic Missiles Target US Fifth Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain and Air Base in Kuwait
Iran launched a coordinated drone and missile strike on two major American military facilities in the Gulf in retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian coastal sites.
Iranian IRGC-Linked Individuals Attempted to Accompany Iran’s World Cup Team to USA — Officials Say
US homeland security officials revealed Iran tried to embed individuals with links to the Revolutionary Guards into the World Cup delegation which Iran denied.
France Skydiving Tragedy: Multiple Deaths as Victims ‘Died in Full View of Loved Ones Preparing to Film’
A French mayor issued a statement confirming several skydiving fatalities at an event where family and friends had gathered to watch and record tandem jump attempts.
Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Masterminding Largest Known AI Distillation Attack Using 28.8 Million Interactions
Alibaba allegedly ran 28.8 million exchanges through 25,000 fraudulent Claude accounts between April and June 2026 to extract AI capabilities and train its Qwen model.