Countries move to ban social media for children
Seven have measures already in place or set to be implemented, with their policies targeting children under the age of 15 or 16.
Trump vows to bring together India, Pakistan to ‘solve anything’
US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday he would bring India and Pakistan to the table together after recent fighting, saying he can “solve anything.”
Death toll in South Africa floods rises to 67
At least 600 people have been displaced, the provincial government said, with many sheltering in community halls.
One survivor after London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes in India
India’s civil aviation authority said there were 242 people aboard, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew.
Boeing shares drop after 787 crash on Air India flight
Boeing shares shed about five percent after a London-bound 787 Dreamliner crashed in western India, likely killing all 242 people on board.
Protests spread across US despite Trump threats
Trump won the election last year partly on promises to combat what he claims is an “invasion” by undocumented migrants.
Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right government survived an opposition bid to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers rejected a bill that could have paved the way for snap elections.
Trump unveils website for $5 million US residency visa
President Donald Trump touted a new website for his planned $5 million US residency permit on Wednesday, saying the waiting list for the golden visa has opened on TrumpCard.gov.
Trump won’t allow ‘mob rule in America’ – White House
The protests erupted last week after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carried out a series of raids in Los Angeles.
First China bishop appointed under Pope Leo
The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with Beijing.
US inflation rises with limited effect of Trump tariff
All eyes were on the data after Trump imposed a blanket 10 percent levy on imports from almost all trading partners in early April.
49 killed in South Africa flooding, children missing
The dead included four children on a school minibus bus carrying 13 people that was swept away by a flood near the city of Mthatha.
Iran threatens to target US bases if conflict breaks out
“God willing, things won’t reach that point, and the talks will succeed,” the minister said, adding that the US side “will suffer more losses” if it came to conflict.
Nurses’ strike escalates, disrupts healthcare services in Ghana
The nurses are demanding the full implementation of an agreement reached with the government in May last year.
Kenya president says death in police custody ‘unacceptable’
Albert Ojwang, 31, was arrested in western Kenya over posts on social media accusing police deputy inspector-general Eliud Kipkoech Lagat of corruption.
US appeals court allows Trump tariffs to remain longer
A US federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump’s global tariffs to remain in effect for now while it considers the case on an expedited track.
