Technology Virginia's New Social Media Law Takes Effect, Limiting Children Under 16 to One Hour Daily
World World Prepares for New Year 2026 with Heightened Security and Grand Celebrations Cities worldwide implement unprecedented security measures for New Year 2026 celebrations, with thousands of police deployed in New York, London, Paris and other major cities.
World Sudan's RSF Captures Babanusa, Last Government Stronghold in West Kordofan The RSF captured Babanusa, the last Sudanese Armed Forces stronghold in West Kordofan, as the civil war continues to devastate the country with millions displaced.
Business China Manufacturing Activity Expands for First Time Since March, Beating Expectations China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, signaling expansion for the first time since March as Beijing's stimulus measures begin to take effect.
Politics South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former President Yoon Suk Yeol for Insurrection South Korean prosecutors indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection, accusing him of attempting to provoke North Korean military aggression to consolidate power.
Business Silver Prices Surge 164% in 2025 as Metal Smashes Through Records Above $80 Per Ounce Silver prices surged 164% in 2025, briefly breaking above $80 per ounce as industrial demand from solar panels and investor appetite drove the precious metal to record highs.
Health Revolutionary Eye Implant Enables Blind Patients to Read Again with 84% Success Rate A groundbreaking eye implant has enabled 84% of participants with untreatable age-related macular degeneration to read again, representing a major breakthrough in restoring vision for blind patients.
Technology Australia Implements World's Strictest Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Australia has introduced landmark legislation banning children under 16 from using major social media platforms, implementing the world's strictest social media laws amid growing concerns about youth mental health.
Environment Arctic Records Warmest Year in History as Climate Crisis Accelerates The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recorded the Arctic's warmest year since measurements began, with temperatures 1.60C above the 1991-2020 baseline, accelerating concerns about polar ice loss and global climate impacts.
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