Social media addiction lawsuits: Are you more addicted to your phone than you realise?
Mary Mae Balasanos Social media giants Meta and Snapchat are facing lawsuits in the United States for the effects of addictive…
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Australia launches maritime emissions reduction plan
Geoffrey H. Latayan Australia's Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan has been unveiled in support of environmentally friendly shipping.
Syria exits list of states sponsoring terrorism after nearly 50 years
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Syria has reached another milestone after the United States confirmed the removal of the nation from its list…
El Niño forecast to bring more extreme weather to Vietnam
Diana Mae Y. Cleto El Niño is expected to strengthen rapidly and could reach very strong levels in the coming months, while…
Manila, Beijing keep tourism a priority despite diplomatic friction
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Manila is pursuing closer tourism ties with Beijing even as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Chinese…
Fully AI-generated songs banned from Australian music charts
Bobbie Matias The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has banned songs fully made with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) from the…
Dutch broadcaster quits Eurovision 2027, calls contest ‘platform for division’
Angelica N. Hall The Netherlands' public broadcaster AVROTROS announced on Monday, August 24, that it will pull out of the 2027…
Global grain trade hit hardest by worsening Black Sea attacks according to data
A report was recently published revealing the direct consequences of the spiraling conflict in the Black Sea on…
Germany becomes world’s fourth-largest military spender amid European security fears
James Mario Ajero The Bundeswehr has recorded unprecedented defence spending as Germany becomes the fourth-largest spender on military acquisitions.
Ukraine triples budget for weapons procurement in 2026 as Russia war rages on
Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency has raised its financial allocation for weapons acquisition to three times the previous size.
Zelensky seeks increased diplomatic support as Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine
Hazel Camba Volodymyr Zelensky is turning to allies for greater diplomatic and military support as Russia intensifies its strikes on…
Did social media and video games play a role in Zamboanga school shooting?
Rosemarie Zamora Days after the fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University involving a Grade 8 student, which killed two…
Current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo on track to become ‘deadliest’ in history
Jacinth Banite The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is still grappling with a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak, which international…
Germany approves intel reforms to fight cyberattacks, terrorism
Elan Castanares The German federal cabinet has approved a proposed legislation to reform and expand the operational powers of the…
Malaysia sees surge in centenarians as population ages
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Malaysia has seen a significant increase in the number of centenarians as the population continues to age, according…
Egypt receives 48 smuggled artefacts returned by US
KC Maderia The Egyptian government has welcomed the return of 48 smuggled artefacts with the help of the United States’…
UN conducts second informal poll in search for next chief
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened to hold its second informal straw poll as member states evaluate…
Sweden lowers age of criminal responsibility to curb gang violence
The Swedish parliament has approved lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14 as part…
Kim Jong Un’s sister shuns adjustments on US-South Korean ‘war games’
A defiant statement from the powerful sister of Kim Jong Un was aimed both at the United States…
South Korea condemns North Korea’s firing of ballistic missiles
South Korea criticised North Korea following the latter's launch of 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang Thursday, August…
Sri Lanka sets sights on Australian standards of prosperity and liberty
Maybelene Marcelino Sri Lanka aims to achieve the same levels of personal freedom, legal fairness, and economic opportunity found in…
Ro-Ro carriers form new group to improve GHG emissions monitoring
An industry group representing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) carrier ships has formed an organisation that seeks to monitor and improve…
Ukraine’s ex-defence minister calls for presidential election
Zdravko Yazhikov Ukraine’s former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called for wartime elections in Ukraine in a shocking address on…
Malaysia PM calls for higher defence spending amid Sabah, regional concerns
The heightening tensions between the United States and China in the Asia-Pacific have altered the security realities in…