Katie RazzallCulture and Media Editor BBC Listen to this article Christmas is a time when families get together if they can – and, until this year, the Murdochs were no different. With members of the media dynasty spread across the globe, full family gatherings were rare, although in 2008, according to biographer Michael Wolff, the…
Anbarasan EthirajanGlobal affairs correspondent NurPhoto via Getty Images Protests erupted in India over the killing of a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh The killing of a Hindu man during recent violent protests in Bangladesh has pushed already strained ties between Dhaka and Delhi into a deeper crisis. As the two neighbours accuse each other of…
A Hongkonger was killed in an avalanche at a popular skiing destination in northwestern mainland China last week, the Post has learned, with city authorities offering support to the victim’s family. A source on Tuesday said the victim, whose death was announced by tourism authorities in Kanas, northern Xinjiang, was a Hong Kong resident. In…
The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to “coerce” American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose. “These radical activists and weaponized NGOs have advanced censorship crackdowns by foreign states – in each case targeting American speakers and American companies,” Secretary of…
Khanyisile NgcoboJohannesburg Gallo Images via Getty Images Senzo Mchunu was suspended as police minister after corruption allegations emerged about him, which he denies South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months allegations appearing to confirm this have been aired in two…
On Tuesday, the Trump Administration followed through on a threat of retaliation targeting foreigners who are involved in content moderation. The State Department announced sanctions barring US access for former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, as well as four researchers, while issuing an intentionally chilling threat to others, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming, “The…
Australian Federal Police Police arrested and charged the British man, 43, earlier this month A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols. The 43-year-old man living in Queensland was arrested and charged earlier this month, after allegedly using a social media account to post the…
Lebo DisekoGlobal Religion correspondent Getty Images Pope Leo has criticised the Trump administration’s immigration policy Jesse Romero, a conservative Catholic podcaster, has some choice words for Pope Leo XIV. “The Pope should tell us how to get to heaven,” says Romero. “He has no authority over the government; he has to stay in his lane.”…
In order to comply with regulatory demands from CADE, Apple is making changes that will impact iOS apps in Brazil. While these changes will open new privacy and security risks to users, we have worked to maintain protections against some threats, including keeping in place important safeguards for younger users. These safeguards will not eliminate…
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways A Korean outlet has hinted that Samsung may launch a wider foldable phone next year. The new model will feature a 4:3 aspect ratio when unfolded. Adding more foldable options will fuel what is expected to be a bustling market in 2026….
