Australia’s social media ban
Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen breaks down Australia’s social media ban.
Day: December 9, 2025
Davey claims ‘historic victory’ for Lib Dems after tokenistic vote in favour of customs union with EU – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more UK political coverage hereBadenoch says the Tories will review the way the household benefit cap operates.This is a policy introduced by George Osborne when he was chancellor. It imposes a cap on the total amo…
Israel attacked Syria more than 600 times over the past year
In the last year, Israel averaged nearly two daily attacks on Syria and grabbed more land in the occupied Golan Heights.
2025 on track to tie for second hottest year on record, EU monitor says
This year ‘virtually certain’ to end up second or third warmest on record, Copernicus Climate Change Service says.
The European Commission opens an investigation into Google to assess possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in “the use of online content for AI purposes” (Barbara Moens/Financial Times)
Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The European Commission opens an investigation into Google to assess possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in “the use of online content for AI purposes” — Investigation is the bloc’…
Video: Homes And Offices Shake Violently As 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on the night of December 8, injuring at least 30 people and prompting the evacuation of around 90,000 residents.
‘Megaquake’ fears grip Japan after at least 33 are injured in 7.5-magnitude quake that sparked terrifying tsunami alert
JAPANESE authorities have issued warnings of a terrifying “megaquake” after last night’s 7.5-mag earthquake injured at least 33 and left hundreds more without power. Officials are still assessing the damage from yesterday, after tsunami waves slam…
Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
Benin’s military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that left several dead as other west African countries mobilised to offer military support. Emily Boyle reports.
Benin’s real coup already happened under President Talon
The failed coup exposed how far Benin’s democracy has already decayed.
Grieg expands into Finland as it snaps up port management firm
Finland will have a dedicated local team