Meta has started removing Australian users under 16 from Instagram, Threads and Facebook as the country prepares to enforce a world-first youth social media ban on December 10. The sweeping new rules will force major platforms to block underage users or face hefty fines. Tech giant Meta said Thursd»»»

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has arrived in New Delhi as part of President Vladimir Putin's delegation to India. Ahead of his visit, he gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik India about neweconomic opportunities for cooperation between Russia and India. Sputnik India: Russia »»»

The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, reveals a 10-day-old phone conversation with Donald Trump, calling it "respectful" and even "cordial." Nicolas Maduro emphasized prudence and quiet diplomacy:"When there are important things, they have to be kept quiet until they happen."Maduro also frame»»»

South Korea's presidential office on Thursday confirmed that six South Korean nationals have been detained in North Korea and vowed to make efforts to secure their release. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo The presidential office on Thursday confirmed that six South Korean nationals»»»

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- At least one person is dead following a targeted shooting Wednesday in the food court of MGM National Harbor hotel and casino in Maryland, according to authorities who are hunting for the gunman. Police responded to reports of the shooting shortly before noon Wednesday, arriving at »»»

Russia has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety and extremism, including the spread of LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator said Roblox had become rife with "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral develop»»»

Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Wednesday and finished with solid gains after poor US hiring data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The report showed US companies shed 32,000 jobs in November, payroll firm ADP said, in a surprise drop th»»»

US special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had a “very good” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it remains to be seen what comes out of it, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House. After their meeting at the Kremlin, US special»»»

Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has lost his appeal against a guilty verdict of lying to a parliamentary committee. In February, Singh was fined S$14,000 ($10,800; £8,100) for two charges related to his handling of Raeesah Khan, a former lawmaker from his party who confessed to lying to »»»

A former Melbourne childcare worker facing more than 70 child abuse offences has been charged with another 83 alleged crimes including six counts of child rape. Joshua Dale Brown, 27, was arrested in May with police alleging he abused eight children - including a five-month-old - between April 2022»»»

Adidas has fended off an appeal from shareholders who accused it of hiding misconduct by rapper-entrepreneur Kanye West - otherwise known as Ye - before their partnership broke down in 2022. A San Francisco court said the sportswear giant did not mislead investors, who claimed they had lost money a»»»

President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India today (Thursday, December 4) seeking to deepen defence ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil. The Russian leader, making his first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine war, will be accomp»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for noticeably cooler nights and a chance of light rain as the country comes under the influence of the Siberian high this month, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Temperatures are expected to fall by around six degrees compared with November, particul»»»

Tech giant Meta said Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban. Australia is requiring major online platforms, also including TikTok and YouTube, to block underage users by December 10, whe»»»

Dubai: UAE residents continue to show strong intent to buy homes even as expectations around future pricing shift slightly. New findings from Property Finder’s Market Pulse, covering September and October 2025, show home-buying appetite staying resilient across demographics and income groups. Sign »»»

1 of 4 | Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area in November, where they have been deployed as part of a one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East. Photo by U.S. Central Command/Department of D»»»

Manila: Veteran Filipina actress Gloria has stirred controversy following her public comments about the ₱500 budget ($8.50) for "Noche Buena". The amount was suggested by Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, a friend of Diaz's. The suggested ₱500 allotment »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival clearly isn’t done showing off. Just when you thought the celebrity guest list couldn’t get any shinier, the fest has dropped another wave of marquee names ready to take the stage for its coveted “In Conversation” series. Gulf News will be o»»»

The Eurovision Song Contest faces a battle for its future at a "watershed" meeting in Geneva on Thursday. Organisers and participating countries will debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue in the competition, amid protests over the way its government conducted its war in Gaza, and accu»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day visit to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend an annual summit held by both countries. Delhi and Moscow are expected to sign a number of deals during the visit, which comes months after the US increased pressure on »»»

When should a soldier disobey an order? The US president and his Pentagon chief doubling down on operations to sink without summation alleged drug boats in the Carribean and the Pacific, the pair pushing back on a Washington Post report asserting that back in September, Pete Hegseth's orders l»»»

A California physician who sold ketamine at steep markups to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in the weeks before the actor’s fatal overdose was sentenced to prison on Wednesday. The case marks the first sentencing in the criminal probe into Perry’s 2023 death, which investigators say involved a networ»»»

When Rupert Murdoch and his children finally reached a deal earlier this year to end the years-long succession battle over the media mogul's empire, the high-profile saga offered a valuable lesson for every family-run company. The clear message was that such firms need a thorough plan in place for »»»

Meta has started booting Australian children under 16 years off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins. The tech giant announced last month that it had begun notifying users aged between 13 to 15 years old that their accounts would star»»»

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In tonight's edition, in Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist violence that is spilling over into previously safe communities. Also, fragile hopes for the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo this week are strained. And around 1 in 6 people are reckoned to suffer f»»»

William Li has struggled with the label "hero" since helping his neighbours escape the fire which engulfed the Hong Kong block of flats he had called home since birth. Instead, he is haunted by guilt that he could have saved more people from the blaze at Wang Fuk Court, which left at least 159 peop»»»

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered troops' safety when he used an unsecured app to discuss a planned attack on militants in Yemen, according to a report from the Pentagon's inspector general, an internal watchdog. The details of the March attack were discussed on the commercial»»»

Also In This Package Talks on Ukraine peace plan 'constructive', no deal yet Putin to visit India on December 4-5: Kremlin US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ after Ukraine talks US envoy to meet Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin w»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pictured in the White House in October, allegedly shared classified information using unprotected messaging apps and devices, potentially endangering U.S. troops, according to a Pentagon Inspector General's report. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo »»»

The US is set to loosen its fuel economy rules, reversing another Biden-era policy that had been expected to lead to increased take-up of electric cars. US President Donald Trump announced the proposal at the White House, where officials said the prior standards were not realistically achievable an»»»

Former special Counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 17 regarding his prior investigations of President Donald Trump after being subpoenaed on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The House Judiciary Committee on »»»

The EU on Wednesday presented a plan to provide Ukraine with €90 billion of funds over the next two years by using frozen Russian assets as Belgium – which holds the bulk of Russia's frozen assets inside the EU – repeated calls for an alternative solution. The EU on Wednesday laid out a p»»»

A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday. While Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the bombing follows a campaign targeting ships accused of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” – r»»»

A cultural event called Season of Ukraine – Journey to Ukraine: culture strikes back – running from December 2025 to March 2026 seeks to amplify the voices of Ukrainian artists by hosting 50 cultural events in multiple cities across France. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ukrainian author Andrei Kurkov on how R»»»

The 1670 Hudson's Bay Company Royal Charter, considered among one of Canada's founding documents, has been sold for C$18m ($13m; £9.6m) to two of the country's richest families. The 355-year-old charter, which granted the Hudson's Bay Company wide-ranging powers over large swaths of what is now Can»»»

Police in a Canadian city are reminding the public that being a "grinch" may be frowned upon, but not illegal, after receiving calls over anti-Santa signs. The signs appeared on a house window along a Santa Claus parade route over the weekend in Brantford, 103 kilometres (64 miles) west of Toronto.»»»

A Super Bowl LVIII jackpots slot machine is pictured in February 2024 in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the sports merchandiser Fanatics said it will permit users to trade in areas of sports, finance and culture in 24 states, including Texas and California. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Phot»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA With Doha Forum opening on December 6, new speakers, partners and programmes have been announced for the 23rd edition of the global gathering, taking place on December 6 and 7 under the theme ‘Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress’. Held under the patronage of the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Major strides in Qatar’s precision health strategy were recorded on the second day of Sidra Medicine’s Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics Summit 2025 with announcements focused on gene-editing therapies, clinical trials infrastructure, and collaboration between »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) launched a national digital platform developed to empower people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers to access information and services tailored to them more reliably and clearly. The launch was attended »»»

Five Palestinians were killed and several wounded when Israeli aircraft struck tents and makeshift shelters for displaced people west of Khan Younis in Gaza, according to medics at the Kuwait Field Hospital. The strikes hit the coastal al-Mawasi area. Rescue workers told the BBC they recovered the »»»

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled a member after he sparked controversy by delivering a speech reminiscent of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler at a youth event for the party over the weekend. Identified as Alexander Eichwald, the man was vying for a leadership position in th»»»

Tunis The Ministry of Interior (MoI) won the Best Awareness Film award in the competition held annually by the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council as part of efforts to raise awareness about crime and prevent its dangers. The winning film aims to encourage drug addicts to see»»»

Elon Musk has predicted that Vice President J.D. Vance will succeed Donald Trump as US president, and that the country will enter a “great 12-year span” of leadership that will include Trump’s current tenure and successive terms for Vance, Politico has reported. Musk made the remarks during a close»»»

Walmart Chile's vehicle, the first of its kind in Latin America, operates through a water-electrolysis process that uses renewable electricity to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. Photo courtesy of Walmart Chile SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- After a $15 million investment, Chile has built»»»

Tunis: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) won the Best Awareness Film award in the competition held annually by the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council as part of efforts to raise awareness about crime and prevent its dangers. The winning film aims to encourage drug addicts to se»»»

Manama: The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) commended the pivotal role played by the State of Qatar with regional and international parties and guarantor states, and its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of hostages and detainees. The Council also p»»»

1 of 3 | NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman underwent a rare second hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Billionaire tech mogul Jared Isaacman underwen»»»

British adults are hiding their outgoings on things like beauty products, gambling and cryptocurrencies from their partners as part of a pattern of "secret spending", a new report has found. More than half of adults in relationships spent in secret on a range of products, according to the research »»»