The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.

Teenagers affected by Australia's under 16 social media showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.

His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president's jail term.

The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.

The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.

Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with "jokes and memes".

In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm).

In recent years, Japan has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the creation, editing, and distribution of media content. The rapid advancement of cloud-based tools is revolutionizing traditional media workflows, empowering content creators to explore new creative frontiers. (News On Japan)

Fukuoka Mayor Takashima said during a press conference held on December 9th that the city will begin studying a subway extension to the international terminal at Fukuoka Airport as part of broader efforts to address transport challenges across the city. (News On Japan)

A report in an academic paper by ant experts describes how worker ants that normally protect their mother, maintain the nest and raise larvae can, at a certain moment, suddenly turn on the queen who gave birth to them, tearing her apart and ultimately killing her. (News On Japan)

JR East announced that it will begin operating the nation’s first cargo-only Shinkansen on March 23rd 2026, running between Morioka and Tokyo with loading and unloading carried out on dollies directly at the rail yard. (News On Japan)

The Imperial Household Agency has released uncut footage of Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Prince Akishino offering greetings to invited guests at the 2025 autumn Garden Party, marking the first time that their spoken exchanges have been officially recorded through microphones and made fully public. (News On Japan)

Rakuten Mobile continues to draw attention every earnings season, and while its losses have been narrowing, the pain it inflicts on the Rakuten Group’s overall performance has not fundamentally changed. Even so, chair Hiroshi Mikitani describes the mobile business as contributing “more than expected,” and insists the company will maintain its stance of keeping low-price, unlimited data plans even as other carriers move to raise fees. (News On Japan)

Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.