From Zhōngguó to Magyarország on Int’l Mother Language Day
You've probably tasted food from Zhōngguó and seen photos of Magyarország and just never realised it. Source link
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Trump’s extremist border policies are part of a global authoritarian moment
On January 29, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum instructing his government to expand detention capacity at Guantánamo Bay’s Migrant Operations Center. Speaking before the signing, Trump claimed the proposed 30,000 beds were necessary for “eradicating the scourge of migrant crime” and would hold “the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American…
Champions Trophy: Pakistan vs New Zealand – all you need to know
Who: Pakistan vs New ZealandWhat: ICC Champions Trophy 2025Where: National Stadium, Karachi, PakistanWhen: Wednesday, February 19 at 2pm (09:00 GMT)Follow Al Jazeera sport‘s live text and photo commentary stream of the match. Host-nation Pakistan and New Zealand open the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday with both sides looking…
South Korea removes DeepSeek from app stores pending privacy review
Personal Information Protection Commission says Chinese start-up accepted proposal to suspend downloads of AI chatbot. South Korea has suspended downloads of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot pending a review of the Chinese start-up’s privacy standards. South Korea’s privacy watchdog said on Monday that DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot was removed from the local versions of Apple’s App Store…
Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider
New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final. New Zealand has rounded off a perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in a tri-nation series final. Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy, host Pakistan was dismissed for 242,…
After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media
Medan, Indonesia – As the mother of an 18-month-old daughter, Laila Lubis is busy experiencing the challenges and joys of new motherhood. Though her daughter only recently uttered her first words, Lubis is already thinking about how the internet and social media could shape her development long into the future. “I will never give a…
Australian police probe video of nurses bragging about killing Israelis
Two Australian nurses are being investigated by police over a video which showed them bragging about killing Israelis. Source link
Western Australia braces for ‘dangerous’ Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Zelia
Australian emergency services warn of potential threat to life and have issued shelter and evacuation warnings as cyclone is due to make landfall. A Category 5 tropical cyclone – the strongest on the scale with the capacity to cause widespread destruction – is bearing down on the Pilbara coastal region in Western Australia, the Australian…
China slams first US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait since Trump inaugurated
The US Navy described its patrol as a ‘routine’ exercise through the international waterway. China’s military has accused the United States of engaging in risky behaviour in the Taiwan Strait after two US naval ships transited the international waterway. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it had monitored the movements of the USS Ralph…
‘Truly thankful’: Thai captives return to Bangkok after over a year in Gaza
The five captives were released last month in Khan Younis in southern Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Five Thai nationals held captive by Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza for more than a year have returned home after being released last month. Watchara Sriaoun, Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Sarusak Rumnao…