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Hungary charges Budapest mayor over role in banned Pride march

Budapest's Mayor Gergely Karacsony speaks during a joint demonstration organised by opposition parties during the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Marton Monus
Budapest's Mayor Gergely Karacsony speaks during a joint demonstration organised by opposition parties during the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Meta ‘turning a blind eye’ to ads from illegal gambling sites, says UK watchdog

A man uses his phone next to Meta's booth during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan 19, 2026.
A man uses his phone next to Meta's booth during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan 19, 2026.

Trump wishes 'best of luck' to Hungary's Orban in election campaign

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral lunch with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral lunch with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo/File Photo

Several whales restrand at New Zealand’s Farewell Spit, six die

People trying to rescue a pod of whales stranded on the shore at Farewell Spit, in Golden Bay, New Zealand, on Jan 8.
People trying to rescue a pod of whales stranded on the shore at Farewell Spit, in Golden Bay, New Zealand, on Jan 8.

Facing Alawite backlash, Syria’s new leaders take controversial steps to win loyalty

Khairallah Dib sits inside his coffee shop in Qurdaha, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yamam Al Shaar
Khairallah Dib sits inside his coffee shop in Qurdaha, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yamam Al Shaar

‘Downward spiral’: French mother blames social media for teen’s suicide

A French mother has accused TikTok of exacerbating, with its self-harm content, her son’s distress and pushing him to kill himself.
A French mother has accused TikTok of exacerbating, with its self-harm content, her son’s distress and pushing him to kill himself.

‘This is the end’: Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

Australia has ordered 10 major platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to block around a million users under the age of 16 or face massive fines.
Australia has ordered 10 major platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to block around a million users under the age of 16 or face massive fines.

Australian mum of late teen says social media ban ‘bittersweet’

Ms Mia Bannister shows a tattoo dedicated to her son, Ollie, who took his own life after being bullied online.
Ms Mia Bannister shows a tattoo dedicated to her son, Ollie, who took his own life after being bullied online.

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access

People use their mobile phones, ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, at dusk in Brisbane, Australia, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
People use their mobile phones, ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, at dusk in Brisbane, Australia, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

FILE PHOTO: A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.