India has a new political superstar – a cockroach
India’s newest political movement started with an insult – and led to people proudly dressing up as cockroaches. Source link
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Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga. Source link
Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Melbourne airport
Police were called to the airport, located about 50km (31miles) south-west of Melbourne, just before 06:00 local time (20:00 GMT Wednesday) when a suspicious package was found during security screening, prompting domestic flights to be delayed. International flights were not impacted. Source link
Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own. Source link
India has food safety laws. So why can't it guarantee safe food?
Food safety fears in India are rising as viral videos and failed tests deepen public distrust. Source link
How did Xi treat Trump and Putin on their China visits?
China’s President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with a lavish ceremony in Beijing complete with national flags, a marching band and cheering children. It comes after a visit from Donald Trump last week, which began with a near-identical welcome ceremony for the US president – despite Beijing’s very different relationships with Washington…
Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
And in talks with both Trump and Putin, Xi faced leaders mired in costly wars that have dragged on for longer than they anticipated. For Trump, the war in the Middle East has turned into a global crisis that has plunged his approval ratings back home. For Putin, the invasion of Ukraine, now into its…
Friendship or geopolitics? BBC breaks down the Xi-Putin relationship
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin are meeting in Beijing for bilateral talks. The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker, and Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, break down their relationship and answer this key question – are they best friends, or is it just geopolitics? Source link
Norwegian journalist’s question to Modi sparks controversy in India
Modi was on a two-day official visit to Oslo this week. As he walked away after a joint press appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, journalist Helle Lyng called out to him, asking why he does not take questions, but got no response. Source link
China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit
The two sides will also work towards an extension to the tariffs truce they agreed in October, China’s Commerce Ministry said. Source link