Australia’s labor government unveiled a new scheme this Thursday that would tax social media platforms if they fail to agree to compensate local media publishers. The plan is meant to provide support to an industry that has lost hundreds of jobs and seen advertising revenue dwindle. Also, the death of a 26-year-old white collar worker … Read more
For three and a half months Giselle Pelicot has attended court hearings in Avignon, France against her former husband and 50 other men accused of raping her while she was drugged unconscious. Pelicot’s insistence that the trial be made public to raise awareness of the dangers of the drug used on her and her refusal … Read more
A top US military officer visited Beirut on Wednesday to monitor the withdrawal of the first Israeli troops from Lebanon under a ceasefire agreement reached last month, the US Central Command said. The US confirmed that Israel had withdrawn its forces from the town of Al-Khiam in southern Lebanon. Source link
Since the fall of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad former prisoners held by the regime – often in brutal conditions – have been released en mass. Many are in a “dire state of psychological shock” says James André FRANCE 24’s senior reporter, from Damascus. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister on Thursday after the recent ousting of prime minister Michel Barnier. Macron faces pressure to create a broad political alliance that can avoid further instability but disagreement remains over the candidate, with left-wing parties demanding a prime minister from their ranks. Source link
Washington: America created a new missile system called the “Black Eagle.” This American anti-missile system could be a particular concern for Russia. The American system is said to be better than the Russian S-300V4, S-400, and S-500 air defense systems, which are among the best systems in the world. This US system works with LRHW … Read more
A Swedish prosecutor has closed an investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault by French footballer Kylian Mbappe due to insufficient evidence. Source link
Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is about to make a big decision. The automatic work authorization renewal period for spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders will be extended from 180 days to 540 days. This change will take effect on January 13, 2025. It will apply to applications submitted on or … Read more
Of the 54 journalists killed due to their profession in 2024, 16 were killed in Gaza and two in Lebanon by Israel’s military, said a report from Reporters Without Borders published Thursday. Journalists operating in Palestinian territories experienced “a higher death toll than any other country over the past five years”, the report added. Source … Read more
🔴 Swedish prosecutor closes rape inquiry against France’s Mbappé as evidence ‘not sufficient’ Source link