Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops, contradicting earlier suspension
France 24 •

Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops, contradicting earlier suspension

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue to use traffic stops despite a decision the previous day to suspend the practice. The ban on vehicle stops came after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian driver in Maine and another motorist was killed in Texas last week by immigration officers.

Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops, contradicting new ban
France 24 •

Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops, contradicting new ban

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must continue to use traffic stops despite a decision the previous day to suspend the practice. The ban on traffic, or vehicle, stops came after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian driver in Maine and another motorist was killed in Texas last week by immigration officers.

Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book
SCMP •

Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book

Police in Vietnam said on Wednesday they had arrested three executives of a publishing house that released a book on Ho Chi Minh, the revered founder of the country’s Communist Party. The author of Stories with Thanh - A New Account of Light, former telecoms executive Nguyen Thanh Nam, was arrested on anti-state charges in early July, along with an influencer who promoted the book on his social me...

Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say

Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say

The Guardian •

While new study challenges assumptions about how far they travel, witnessing them in action still takes your breath away, scientists sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThey may look like a fluffy flying carpet, but greater gliders are not as great at gliding as previously thought, Australian researchers have discovere...

Albanese’s AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments

Albanese’s AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments

The Guardian •

Challenges of regulating social media or stopping hate speech show these firms can set their own terms and prices for countries like AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese took a trip back in time during his much anticipated speech on artificial intelligence on Wednesday.Seeking to harness the momentous change bearing down on our lives, the prime minis...

Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

The Guardian •

Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 145,000 Australians receiving support for autism on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) are expected to be removed by the end of the decade, internal estimates show, as the federal government moves ahead with plans to narrow...

Farage said he would need ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP in 2024

Farage said he would need ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP in 2024

The Guardian •

Exclusive: Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March that year about covering lost earnings, sources tell the GuardianNigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.So...

Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place

Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place

The Guardian •

Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEnvironmental and community groups have called for a pause on datacentre development until new regulations are in place after Anthony Albanese promised “greater clarity and speed” over their approval.In his landmark speech on artificial intelligence at the Uni...

US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?

US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?

SCMP •

Five months and at least two ceasefires into the US-Israeli war on Iran, hostilities have intensified again, with US President Donald Trump reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports and American forces trading fresh strikes with Tehran. The renewed cycle is testing both Tehran’s resilience and Washington’s appetite for a prolonged conflict, prompting some analysts to draw uncomfortable parallel...

Briton jailed in Iran given additional two-year sentence, family says

Briton jailed in Iran given additional two-year sentence, family says

France 24 •

The family ⁠of British ​couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are serving a 10-year ​prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges that they deny, said on Wednesday that a judge had extended Craig Foreman's ​sentence ‌by two years for speaking to the ⁠media. The couple were arrested in 2025 while travelling through Iran by motorcycle ‌as part of a round-the-world journey. Britain has described ⁠the...

Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake

Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake

France 24 •

Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standing political tensions. France 24's Selina Sykes previews the match.

エヌビディアCEOが来日 日本の大手ゲーム会社と交流

NHK World •

アメリカの半導体大手「エヌビディア」のジェンスン・フアンCEOが日本を訪れ、長年、自社製品を提供する日本の大手ゲーム会社と共同で開いたイベントに出席し、経営が苦しかった時代に出資を受けたエピソードなどを披露しました。

Bellingham-Messi duel to shape World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina

Bellingham-Messi duel to shape World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina

France 24 •

England's Jude Bellingham and Argentina legend Lionel Messi have both been inspirational in carrying their teams to the World Cup semi-finals. As they go head-to-head on Wednesday in Messi's first-ever encounter with the Three Lions, the battle of the two No.10s could be pivotal in deciding who goes on to the final against Spain.

Trump endorses MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race

Trump endorses MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race

The Guardian •

The Republican Trump ally has spent years promoting discredited claims about the 2020 electionDonald Trump has endorsed Mike Lindell’s bid for Minnesota governor, calling the MyPillow founder “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” in a Truth Social post Wednesday.Trump described Lindell as someone who has “sacrificed” more than almost anyone else “in fighting for our country, e...

Todd Blanche says he will ‘follow the law’ when pushed about federal agents at polling sites – live

Todd Blanche says he will ‘follow the law’ when pushed about federal agents at polling sites – live

The Guardian •

Trump’s nominee for attorney general – also his former personal defense lawyer – faces questions from senators as he attempts to take the top justice department roleSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn his opening statement before senators today, Todd Blanche, said that he is “pleased to testify again today to tell everybody here that we are doing just that-we are keeping America safe”.The nom...

Christmas tree troubles, new Pacific missile launch: 7 US-China relations reads

Christmas tree troubles, new Pacific missile launch: 7 US-China relations reads

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We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology A growing number of US lawmakers see the tax code as a way to shift corporate America’s reliance on Chinese techno...

China’s Anthropic snub, new Pacific missile launch: 7 US-China relations reads

China’s Anthropic snub, new Pacific missile launch: 7 US-China relations reads

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We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology A growing number of US lawmakers see the tax code as a way to shift corporate America’s reliance on Chinese techno...

Scientists found that white streetlights can trap more than 5,000 pill bugs in giant circular “death spirals,” exposing them to predators and wasting their energy

Scientists found that white streetlights can trap more than 5,000 pill bugs in giant circular “death spirals,” exposing them to predators and wasting their energy

Times of India •

Researchers discovered land isopods forming massive, synchronized circular formations. These creatures, known as woodlice, were drawn into glowing traps by streetlights. The isopods marched in tight circles until exhaustion or predation stopped them. This behavior, observed in Israel's Golan Heights, poses risks to the small animals. Artificial light at night can inadvertently alter natural surviv...

浜岡原発データ不正問題 市議会で審査での防止対策を求める声

NHK World •

中部電力が、浜岡原子力発電所の審査で不正なデータ処理を行っていた問題を受けて、15日、原発が立地する静岡県御前崎市で開かれた市議会の特別委員会に原子力規制庁の担当者が出席し、議員側からは、電力会社の不正を防ぐ対策を審査に導入するよう求める意見が出されました。

Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court

Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court

The Guardian •

Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunalDemocratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution Wednesday urging the United States to join the international criminal court (ICC), marking the first congressional pushback against the Trump administration’s pledge to “systematically disable” the war crimes tribunal through sa...

My Twitter, not X

Al Jazeera •

As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars.

As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray

As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray

The Guardian •

Beneath the ​drone strikes and ​talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing ​Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI’ve just come back from a trip to Kyiv, where after more than four years of war, it can feel like the political and diplomatic news agenda has become cyclical: a suggestion that some kind of peace de...