Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico trial over child exploitation, user safety claims-
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico trial over child exploitation, user safety claimsThe verdict marks the first time a jury has ruled on such claims against Meta, as the company faces a wave of lawsuits over how its platforms affect young people’s mental health. A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta... Read More
The West should learn from Japan how to stand up to China-The Japan times-
Tokyo’s turning coercion into resolve should be a model, not an anomaly.China’s recent decision to target Japanese companies with export controls on critical minerals and “dual‑use” technologies isn’t just an escalation in Beijing’s dispute with Tokyo. This is a moment of truth for democracies that still hope to compartmentalize economic engagement with China from geopolitical... Read More
Golders Green ambulance attack: UK police arrest two men over arson on ambulances belonging to Jewish charity –
British police have arrested two men in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity, which authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime.The Metropolitan Police said the two men were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both were taken to a London... Read More
Israel says it struck naval missile production site in Tehran-
Explosions lighting up the skyline amid ongoing US-Israel attacks in Tehran, IranUpdated •Israel says it struck naval missile production site in TehranIsrael strikes naval missile production plant in IranTrump says 15-point plan on ending war sent to TehranPakistan offers to hold US-Iran talksIsraeli strikes on Lebanon kill nine in south of country UN rights chief... Read More
Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-productionsnaggle-toothed Labubu dolls will soon come alive on the big screen after flying off the toy shelves, with maker Pop Mart announcing a collaboration with Sony Pictures.
The movie, which is still in early development, will feature the fanged plushie monsters in a “live-action and CGI hybrid”, Beijing-based Pop Mart said. Created in 2015 by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, Labubus sparked a craze nine years later, with the “ugly-cute” charms adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa... Read More
The United States has sent Iran a 15-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
News of the US plan was reported earlier by the New York Times, which, citing two officials, said the plan was delivered by way of Pakistan.Meanwhile, Pakistan’s prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald... Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae says the country is expected to start releasing oil from its national reserves on Thursday.
The government has established a panel of relevant Cabinet ministers on the situation in the Middle East and convened the first meeting on Tuesday. The participants included Takaichi, Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akazawa Ryosei. Takaichi spoke about her summit with US President Donald Trump. She said they confirmed the... Read More
Trump says negotiations to end war happening ‘right now’ and Iran is ‘talking sense’.Donald Trump claims Iran has agreed to “never” have a nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, the US is reportedly sending thousands of extra troops to the Middle East, after Iran vowed to keep fighting until “complete victory”.
Donald Trump has just told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran has “agreed they’ll never have a nuclear weapon.” Iran is talking to Washington and “they’re talking sense”, the US president said. Asked if he’d send his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss peace with the Iranians, Trump said: “We’re in negotiations... Read More
Lens push back against PSG request to postpone Ligue 1 clash.
Lens claim Ligue 1 risks sporting fairness over PSG v Liverpool request Lens have vehemently opposed Paris Saint-Germain’s request to postpone their crucial Ligue 1 clash which is sandwiched between their two Champions League quarter-final matches against Liverpool. The French club are locked in a title race with the Parisian giants, sitting just a point... Read More
Israel and Iran continue to strike each other after US says plans for talks with Tehran remain ‘fluid’-BBC
Israeli emergency teams work at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel AvivThe White House tells the BBC plans for talks with Iran remain “fluid”, after Iranian officials denied any contact with the US had taken place However, Tehran has had “points from the US” via mediators as a potential precursor to talks,... Read More