Australia is set to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of content recommended by algorithms when they log in. The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about how they feel about social media algorithms and legislation planned by the Australian government. Read more about the Australian government’s plans … Read more
The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, allowing the two countries to more easily move cargo and passengers between their borders across the Tumen River. Pyongyang state media said the bridge will be used for “personnel exchanges, tourism and trade.” But the Ukrainian OSINT group Truth Hounds said the bridge is … Read more
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike alleging that women were asked to get out of sight during a visit by a Hindu group. Around 100 people from the BAPS Hindu movement were among the delegation when France inaugurated its first major Hindu temple. Published on September 8, 2026September 8, … Read more
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held “encouraging” talks in kyiv on Sunday on their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push to end more than four and a half years of Russia’s large-scale invasion. The Americans’ trip follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday doubled down on his push to push through unpopular reforms in Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party won a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era. Merz said his center-right Christian Democratic Union … Read more
Pope Leo Leo unveiled the portrait before celebrating Mass with his Augustinian brothers at the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good Counsel in the medieval town of Genazzano, south of Rome. He joins a handful of previous popes whose visits to the shrine were commemorated with portraits adorning its walls, dating back to Pope Urban … Read more
Nepal held a day of mourning on Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. Monday was the 13th day since the flood that killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left about 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to … Read more
The US-led international military coalition will conclude its mission in Iraq at the end of this month, the country’s armed forces have confirmed to state media. Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir al-Shammari, director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency on Monday, stated that September … Read more
General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover factory on April 7, 2025 in Halewood, England.Richard Martin-roberts | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it will cut 4,000 jobs – around 10% of its global workforce – as the luxury car maker responds to intense … Read more
After more than two weeks of condescending accusations, threats and name-calling between longtime trading partners, Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs against the United States will take effect shortly after midnight Eastern Time on Tuesday. Polls show Canadians strongly support Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to end trade talks with Washington last month and respond with tariffs … Read more