Australian tourist drinks offering left on grave in Japan
An Instagrammer called Lochie Jones has caused furore after filming himself taking an offering from a grave in Japan and drinking it, before burping.
Day: September 4, 2025
‘Something is going to happen’: Donald Trump fuels buzz on Russia-Ukraine war; throws in a ‘but’
Amidst escalating tensions and recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, former US President Trump has reiterated his commitment to brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine. Trump claims to have discussed the matter with Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy, express…
Peru court hands ex-President Toledo new 13-year corruption sentence
Alejandro Toledo is one of five former Peruvian presidents jailed in recent years as political turbulence continues.
White House Quietly Drops WTO From Foreign Aid Cuts After Backlash
The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body.
Ned the snail has looks, patience and absolutely no luck in love
If you have trouble finding dates, spare a thought for Ned, a perfectly nice snail with dire romantic prospects.
Experts call on US Health Secretary RFK Jr to resign over misinformation
Health experts said Kennedy’s ‘repeated efforts to undermine science and public health’ left Americans ‘less safe’.
XWorm Malware Adopts New Infection Chain to Bypass Security Detection
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated evolution in XWorm malware operations, with the backdoor campaign implementing advanced tactics to evade detection systems. The Trellix Advanced Research Center has documented this significant s…
Foreign peacekeepers ‘unacceptable’ in Ukraine: Russia
Moscow is not open to foreign peacekeeping troops securing a ceasefire or peace accord in Ukraine, Russian state media reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as they chatted before Beijing’s massive military parade this week, in comments picked up by state media microphones.
Despite setback in the DOJ’s Google case, the Trump administration continues to pursue antitrust cases against Big Tech while defending US tech companies abroad (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Despite setback in the DOJ’s Google case, the Trump administration continues to pursue antitrust cases against Big Tech while defending US tech companies abroad — Tough enforcement continues even as tech bosses cour…