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Newest first · UTC+11:00Russia labels DW an 'undesirable organization'
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office is classifying Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international broadcaster, as an "undesirable organization," according to Russian media reports.
· Deutsche Welle
Explainer | What Hongkongers need to know about US plan to vet visitors’ social media history
US Customs has proposed requiring visitors using visa-waiver programme to hand over up to five years of social media data
· Connor Mycroft
Inside Russian military barracks w/ João Quaresma
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Are China’s social media apps the soft power play to win over the West?
After the US migration to RedNote, experts say transforming engagement into influence will require a ‘light touch’ from Beijing
· Meredith Chen
Security or freedom? Japan’s proposed anti-spy laws raise human rights concerns
Prime Minister Takaichi’s plans to tighten spying and secrecy rules could be used to stifle free speech and media freedom, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
Moçambique: Mais deslocados e sistema de saúde sob pressão
A organização de ajuda humanitária Médicos Sem Fronteiras (MSF) alerta para o agravamento da violência em Cabo Delgado e Nampula desde julho, que já forçou a fuga de mais de 100 mil pessoas.
· Redação DW África
Trump vows retaliation after 2 US troops and a civilian killed in Syria ambush
This is the first attack on American service members to inflict casualties since the fall of Assad a year ago
· Associated Press
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker suspected of smuggling fuel
Semi-official media cited few details but the news comes days after the US intercepted a tanker off Venezuela allegedly linked to Tehran
· Bloomberg
Government warns against sharing images of disaster-affected children - DailyNews
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has urged the public and media to refrain from sharing photographs, video clips, or personal details of children affected by the recent disaster. The Ministry emphasized that such actions could harm the identity and privacy of these children and may lead to misuse by trafficke…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
US social media travel checks add to 'continuous vetting'
Citizens of nations conventionally considered low-risk US allies will soon have to provide information on their social media accounts upon arrival to the country. Under plans announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), travelers from 42 countries including Germany, Israel, Australia and Japan w…
· Matt Pearson
US plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine: Where it stands now
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine over the ongoing war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday.
· Louis Oelofse
Weaponization of financial system and Debt-to-GDP. w/ Raymond Zucaro
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Tributes pour in after former Hong Kong commerce minister Gregory So dies at 67
Lawyer served as commerce chief from 2011 to 2017 and oversaw broadcast regulation, including controversial licence bid by businessman Ricky Wong
· Elizabeth Cheung
Japan Disaster Relief Team in Chilaw - DailyNews
The special field hospital camp conducted by the Japanese Emergency Disaster Relief Specialist Team at the Chilaw Police Stadium was inspected by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday (12). The Minister commended Japan for offering to provide health services to the people affected by the dis…
· damith
Iconoclasm on empty scroll - DailyNews
Last week, it was not only the floods that was rising in social media. Rivers swelled, remous swirled and all began to settle down. In the meantime, another story made its way into social media timelines. It made waves because the story was shared by a well known actress. The story is a poem about the life of the Bu…
· damith
When the cake mix meets the wild cook - DailyNews
Sun Siyam Olhuveli set the holiday season in motion with another twist to its beloved annual Festive Cake Mixing event held on 23rd of November. This year, the annual event was led by acclaimed Sri Lankan chef and viral social media personality Charith N. Silva, the creative mind behind @wildcookbook and one of Sout…
· damith
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· damith
Nigeria court overrules Maryam Sanda's presidential pardon
Nigeria's Supreme Court on Friday reinstated a death sentence of Maryam Sanda, who had received a presidential pardon reducing her sentence to 12 years in prison, several Nigerian media outlets reported.
· Rana Taha
پاکستان: د خواله رسنیو شرکتونه دې د اورپکو حسابونه بند کړي
د پاکستان د کورنیو چارو مرستیال وزیر طلال چوهدري په اسلام آباد کې یو خبري کنفرانس کې وویل چې په افغانستان، هند او د نړۍ په نورو برخو کې د اکس يا پخواني ټويټر شبکې ګڼ شمېر حسابونه فعال دي چې افراطي محتواوې خپروي او وسله والو ډلو سره مرسته کوي. چوهدري زیاته کړه که شرکتونو په دې کار کې پاتې راشي دا به سبب شي چې حکومت س…
· محمد کریم صالح
Reddit files suit against Australia's social media ban
Global online forum Reddit on Friday launched a court challenge to an Australian law that bans children under 16 from having accounts on social media platforms.
· Farah Bahgat
EU crosses RUBICON, permanent Russian asset FREEZE
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Explainer | Can you afford Fifa World Cup tickets? Will US vet social media? Read this first
Fan group calls for ticket sales to be halted as United States’ claim it would offer US$21 seats turns into ‘monumental betrayal’
· SCMP Sport
Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in Jimmy Lai national security trial on Monday
Former media boss awaits his fate as High Court judges prepare to deliver verdict that could result in him being jailed for life
· Matthew Cheng
Lula conversou com Maduro sobre pressão dos EUA, diz governo
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conversou na semana passada com seu homólogo venezuelano, Nicolás Maduro, sobre a pressão militar americana sobre o Caribe e a América do Sul, segundo informou o governo brasileiro nesta quinta-feira (11/12).
· Deutsche Welle
Explainer | Not so fair: the controversy behind Kim Kardashian’s elephant Hermès Birkin
The All’s Fair star recently sparked social media outrage when she appeared in a Donna Karan look accessorised with a Birkin made from elephant hide
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Komandanti i KFOR: Misioni rol kyç në mirëmbajtjen e paqes
Gjatë vizitës në Serbi, Komandanti i KFOR-it, gjeneralmajori Ozkan Ulutaş u takua me kreun e ushtrisë së Serbisë, gjeneralin Millan Mojsilloviq. "Komunikimet e rregullta dhe të hapura mes KFOR-it dhe Forcave të Armatosura të Serbisë janë vitale për të adresuar zhvillimet e rëndësishme dhe për të parandaluar çdo rrez…
· Deutsche Welle
Australien: Jugendliche wollen Social-Media-Verbot anfechten
Seit Mittwoch dürfen Kinder und Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren in Australien die meisten sozialen Netzwerke nicht mehr nutzen. Mit diesem Schritt führt das Land ein weltweit einmaliges Verbot ein. Betroffen sind Plattformen wie Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube und Reddit. Diese Dienste werden zukünftig…
· Matt Pearson
EU slams Hungary over media infringement, threatens ECJ suit
The European Commission on Thursday sent Hungary a formal letter of notice announcing its intent to open infringement proceedings against the government in Budapest for failing to comply with a number of EU media statutes.
· Jon Shelton
Discussions on World Order and the United States – Part 1 - DailyNews
One of the most persistent frustrations voiced by International Relations undergraduates – especially those from the Global South – is their limited access to paywalled journal articles and book chapters, and therefore to the most recent theoretical and empirical debates in the field. Even those who manage to secure…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Phoenix Ogilvy recognised for HR Excellence at Great HR Awards - DailyNews
Phoenix Ogilvy has been recognised for its human resource practices in the Media and Advertising sector at the Great HR Awards 2025, held recently at Cinnamon Life.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Third Shift Media secures regional recognition at Campaign Asia in Mumbai - DailyNews
Third Shift Media, one of Sri Lanka’s leading independent media agencies, has once again secured regional recognition at the Campaign Asia Awards 2025 in Mumbai, winning Silver and the highest honour awarded in the media agency category this year.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 11.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
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Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 11.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
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Exchange Rates ( Date 11.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
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Cartoon of the day - DailyNews
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Media: diecezje płacą ofiarom 300 tys. euro lub więcej
Kościół katolicki w kilku przypadkach wypłacił dobrowolnie wysokie kwoty odszkodowań ofiarom przemocy seksualnej w Nadrenii Północnej-Westfalii.
· Katarzyna Domagała-Pereira
Tanker attacks & Pirates of the Caribbean
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
How White House attack on journalists affects press freedom
It's no secret that the current US administration doesn't have too high an opinion of journalists. President Donald Trump recently called a female reporter asking him about his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal "piggy."
· Carla Bleiker
Australiya: Hana yara shiga social media
Mako guda gaanin fara aiki da dokar, wasu kafofin suka fara cire wadanda ba su kai shekarun da aka kayyade din ba daga shafukansu. Ministar Sadarwar Australia Anika Wells ta bayanin cewa, nan da mako guda Australia za ta zama kasar da za ta fara hana wadanda ke kasa da shekaru 16 amfani da kafofin sada zumunta. A ce…
· Pinado Waba
Cek Fakta: Benarkah Sawit Tergolong Pohon?
Ucapan Presiden Prabowo yang mengatakan bahwa masyarakat tidak perlu takut terhadap ancaman deforestasi akibat perkebunan sawit kembali viral di media sosialpascabanjir dan longsor yang melanda Aceh, Sumatra Utara, dan Sumatra Barat pada Desember ini. Benarkah sawit tergolong pohon dan bisa menggantikan fungsi hutan?
· Joan Aurelia Rumengan
Australia social media ban: Children feel isolated, ignored
At midnight on Wednesday, Australians under the age of 16 were blocked from most social media sites, as the country introduced a world first ban. Despite their opposition to the plans, sites including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube and Reddit will be age-restricted in a list that will be constantl…
· Matt Pearson
Japan suspends driving licences of nearly 900 cyclists for riding under influence of alcohol - DailyNews
Japanese police have suspended the car driving licences of nearly 900 cyclists after they were caught riding bicycles under the influence of alcohol, local media report.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Hong Kong should study social media impact on teens, craft own policies: experts
Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16
· Edith Lin
US demands access to tourists' social media histories
President Donald Trump and his administration have put forth a new proposal that would force visa-free visitors to the US to give immigration and customs authorities access to five years of their social media activity.
· Jon Shelton
North Korea launches rockets as Kim holds ‘Workers’ Party of Korea’ meeting - DailyNews
South Korea said yesterday (10) that Pyongyang launched rockets the previous day as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), according to media reports.
· Gayan Abeykoon
‘I’m still here’: Australian teens dodge world-first social media ban
‘You can’t in one day switch off over a million accounts across the board. But it is happening,’ Anthony Albanese says
· Reuters
Opinion | Australia’s social media ban offers a path between excess and inaction
For policymakers elsewhere, Canberra’s approach to children’s social media use isn’t a model to copy but one to learn from
· Syed Munir Khasru
Cartoon of the day - DailyNews
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Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 10.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
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· Gayan Abeykoon