Britain is considering new rules that would require social media platforms to make content from trusted news organizations easier to find. The proposal would apply to platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, and could prioritize public service broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. The government says the measure is aimed at combating misinformation and improving access to reliable news, particularly during emergencies. … Continue reading UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted news

Australian police have seized a record 3 tons of cocaine hidden in underground bunkers on a property near Sydney, marking the largest cocaine haul in the country’s history. Authorities allege a Sydney-based crime group imported the drugs via a vessel that offloaded the shipment in northern Queensland before it was transported south. The cocaine had an estimated street value of more than AU$800 million (US$560 … Continue reading Record stash of cocaine found buried underground in Australia

Ukraine’s military said it struck a missile electronics production plant in Russia’s Voronezh region and the Dubna satellite communications centre near Moscow. Ukrainian officials described the Voronezh facility as a key part of Russia’s defence industry, while Russian authorities reported damage to a production plant and three injuries. Ukraine also said heavy smoke was seen at the Dubna site, with damage assessments still underway. Russian … Continue reading Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia

Two students, ages 14 and 15, opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, killing three classmates and injuring at least 20 others. Fifteen of the injuries were caused by gunshots, while others occurred as students fled the attack. Police arrested both suspects, who reportedly told investigators they had been bullied at school. Authorities said the teens used handguns that were … Continue reading 2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3 and wounds 20

For the first time in over 20 years, a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty during a shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on Monday. The officer, 34-year-old Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, along with civilian Michael Mizrahi, died in the incident. Another officer was injured but is in stable condition, while a civilian suffered minor injuries. Police said they responded after reports of … Continue reading Montreal police officer and civilian killed in shooting

An explosion and fire hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial area at the Barzan gas facility as workers attempted to restart operations following earlier wartime disruptions. The incident injured at least 54 people and left 18 others missing, according to later reports from Qatar’s Interior Ministry. The blast occurred amid efforts to resume exports after Iran’s previous attacks and disruptions linked to tensions over the Strait … Continue reading Explosion at Qatar natural gas export terminal injures 54, leaves 18 missing

More than 20,000 people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, with special access to the stone circle extended into Sunday morning. Thousands more watched the sunrise event through a livestream from around the world. The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Earth is tilted most directly toward the sun. Stonehenge is believed to have … Continue reading Stonehenge revelers ring in summer solstice

A large fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in the Dominican Republic killed a 46-year-old Italian tourist and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests. Three people were hospitalized, while six others received treatment at the scene, including guests and emergency responders. Authorities said the fire spread quickly because of the resort’s palm-thatched roof and windy conditions. The blaze was brought under control, … Continue reading Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic

Thousands of people protested in Prague on Sunday against government plans to change funding for public broadcasters. Critics accuse Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his coalition of trying to gain greater control over the media. Opponents have compared the proposed changes to media policies pursued by Robert Fico in Slovakia and Viktor Orbán in Hungary. Demonstrators gathered outside the public television headquarters, carrying banners that … Continue reading Czechia: Thousands march in support of public media funding