Fine Gael’s Simon Harris became the youngest person appointed as Taoiseach of Ireland this Tuesday. Image source: President of Ireland, via X. The Dáil Éireann (Assembly of Ireland) has elected Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as Taoiseach (head of government) on Tuesday 9 April. Harris was nominated to the position with 88 votes in favour…
Former Labour minister, Emerson Craig, recommended heavy fines and penalties for supermarkets who mistreat suppliers. Source: Orderinchaos, Wikimedia Commons. Australia’s biggest supermarkets could face fines of up to $10 million after an interim review proposed to make the voluntary code of conduct mandatory. An interim review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, to…
Russia accused of using illegal chemical grenades on Ukranian troops. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Ukraine has accused Russia of using illegal chemical gas attacks against Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield, according to a Telegraph investigation. A number of Ukrainian soldiers have claimed that they have been subjected to regular attacks by small drones dropping tear gas…
Two Nigerian men arrested for sextortion scam that led to teen suicide. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Australian police have charged two Nigerian men over an alleged sextortion case of an Australian boy, who took his own life last year. The boy was believed to have taken his life because of threats made by an “unknown person”…
Fossil fuel companies make up 80 per cent of global emissions, according to a new study. Image source: Tony Webster, via Wikimedia Commons. Fossil fuel companies have been found to be responsible for 80 per cent of emissions worldwide since the Paris Agreement, according to a new report. Released by UK-based InfluenceMap, the report narrows…
New York City’s new AI provides illegal advice to businesses when asked for information. Image source: Terabass. via Wikimedia Commons A bot, named MyCity, was launched in late 2023, and has been found to be providing business owners with information that breaks the law. MyCity is powered by Microsoft’s Azure AI. The chatbot was promoted…
A powerful earthquake in Taiwan has killed at least 10 people and injured more than 1,000 on 3 April. Image source: Shufu Liu / Office of the President, via flickr. Taiwan was struck by the region’s most powerful earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday morning, 3 April. At least 10 people have been confirmed dead…
Replica Ozempic weight loss drugs were ordered without a script via text. Source: Chemist4U, Flickr. A Four Corners investigation has found that replica Ozempic weight loss drugs were being illegally shipped from Australia across the world. The replica Ozempic is characterised by its unusual bright red colour, and was found to contain ingredients such as…
New reports from US diplomats and spies describe symptoms similar to Havana Syndrome. Source: Fry1989, Wikimedia Commons. A new report has linked Russia to a mysterious neurological symptom, known as “Havana syndrome”, which has plagued US spies and diplomats for over a decade. The Insider, Der Spiegel, and CBS’s 60 Minutes released the joint investigation…
Israel is banning Al Jazeera and its ability to report on what’s happening in Gaza. Source: Wittylama, Wikimedia Commons. The Israeli legislation passed a bill to ban Al Jazeera and other international news outlets perceived as a “security risk”. Promptly after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to end all Al Jazeera operations, the parliament approved…