Facebook and TikTok Go Dark in Gabon Amid Government Suspension Over Social Tensions

In a sudden move that has left many citizens disconnected, Facebook and TikTok are no longer accessible in Gabon, according to confirmations from journalists on the ground. The shutdown comes … Read More

Malaysia Climbs to Third Place in ASEAN Corruption Index 2025, Signaling Progress but Warning of Work Ahead

Malaysia has moved up to third place among ASEAN countries in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), marking a modest yet meaningful improvement in its fight against corruption. The latest … Read More

Jury Told Meta and Google Engineered Addiction in Children as Landmark US Social Media Trial Begins

A landmark trial unfolding in a Los Angeles courtroom has put the world’s biggest social media companies under intense scrutiny, as a jury hears claims that Meta and Google deliberately … Read More

Trump Threatens to Block Canada–US Bridge Opening Amid Fresh Trade and Ownership Dispute

Former US President Donald Trump has warned that he may prevent the opening of a major new bridge linking the United States and Canada, escalating tensions with a key neighbor … Read More

Australia Sounds Alarm on Roblox as Child Safety Fears Intensify

Australia has issued a strong warning to online gaming giant Roblox amid growing concerns that children may be exposed to exploitation and grooming on the platform. On Tuesday, Australia’s Communications … Read More

Xi Set for White House Visit by End-2026, Trump Signals Reset With China Amid Trade Tensions

US President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the White House toward the end of 2026, signaling a potential thaw in relations between … Read More

High-Stakes Iran–US Talks Resume in Muscat Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Iran and the United States have reopened sensitive negotiations in Muscat, Oman, marking a cautious return to diplomacy after weeks of sharp rhetoric and visible military posturing that had raised … Read More

Russian General Shot Inside Moscow Apartment Building in Suspected Assassination Attempt

A senior Russian military official was shot inside an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning and has been rushed to hospital, authorities confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety … Read More

Palestinians Wait for Full Rafah Reopening as Border Slowly Comes Back to Life

Palestinians in Gaza are anxiously waiting for the full reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, after Israel partially reopened the border this week for the first time in nearly … Read More

Trump Orders Two-Year Closure of Kennedy Center for Major Rebuild Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping decision to shut down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4, marking the … Read More