President Macron appointed Gabriel Attal, 34, as France’s new prime minister, in what many perceive as a move to win back public support. Image: National Assembly, via Wikimedia Commons President Macron appointed Gabriel Attal, 34, as France’s new prime minister, in what many perceive as a move to win back public support. The decision comes…
On Tuesday, South Korea’s parliament endorsed landmark legislation banning the country’s declining dog meat industry. Image: Irina Zhur, via Pexels On Tuesday, South Korea’s parliament endorsed landmark legislation banning the country’s declining dog meat industry. The legislation, which will come into effect in 2027, will outlaw the breeding, butchery, distribution and sale of dogs for…
US regulators are expected to approve applications for the very first spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund), as a Wednesday deadline looms. Image: Alesia Kozik, via Pexels US regulators are expected to approve applications for the very first spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund), as a Wednesday deadline looms. Expectations are high, with speculators foreseeing that the…
Victoria’s court system fell victim to a ransomware assault in which hackers breached a section of the court’s audio-visual archive. Image: Pixabay, via Pexels Victoria’s court system fell victim to a ransomware assault in which hackers breached a section of the court’s audio-visual archive. The cyber attack is suspected to be the work of…
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, was airlifted to a hospital in Seoul after being stabbed in the neck. Image: 경기도 뉴스포털, via Wikimedia Commons Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, was airlifted to a hospital in Seoul after being stabbed in the neck during a…
The union raised a complaint with SafeWork SA regarding the production of the ‘Flamin’ Hot’ variety of Doritos corn chips. Image: Mike Mozart, via Flickr The United Worker’s Union (UWU) has raised a complaint with SafeWork SA regarding the conditions of the Smith’s Chips factory in Adelaide – specifically, around the production of the ‘Flamin’…
379 passengers were safely evacuated after a collision between a Japan Airlines passenger plane and a Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport. Image: Ka23 13, via Wikimedia Commons All 379 passengers were safely evacuated after a collision between a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane and a Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda airport, Tokyo. Tragically,…
The judge ruled that X Corp, formerly Twitter, violated its contracts when it failed to pay out bonuses promised to employees in 2022. US District Judge Vince Chhabria has ruled that X Corp, formerly Twitter, violated its contracts when it failed to pay out millions in bonuses that were promised to employees in 2022. …
Alexei Navalny, vocal opponent of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, survived a poisoning attempt and was jailed for his role in coordinating a large anti-government protest in 2021. Image: Evgeny Feldman, via Wikimedia Commons The anti-corruption activist confirmed his arrival to a remote arctic penal colony with humour, referring to himself as a “Santa Claus”. …
Netanyahu was met with boos and outcries during his address to parliament, as he told families of captives that “more time” was needed. Image: President.gov.ua, via Wikimedia Commons Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was met with boos and outcries during his address to parliament, as he told families of captives that “more time” was needed to…