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French lawmakers were expected to pass legislation on July 21, 2026, banning social media access for children under 15, according to France 24. France 24 reports the bill would restrict platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for minors below the threshold, which would make...

Australia's Northern Territory parliament passed controversial changes to child protection laws on July 21, 2026, following a review into the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. The government argues the reforms prioritize child safety, but Aboriginal leaders and family legal services have...

South Australia's government is pursuing legal action against developer Wel.Co after the company cancelled 75 housing contracts at a Gawler East residential development, according to ABC News Australia. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the state will examine both legal remedies and legislative changes to prevent similar...

Brisbane, Australia faces mounting pressure to deliver Olympic and Paralympic venues on schedule ahead of the 2032 Games, six years before the event. Since Brisbane's selection five years ago, the state government has changed and stadium disputes have delayed construction, prompting industry experts to warn...

Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'cockroach' party clashed with police in New Delhi on July 20, 2026, as they attempted to march on parliament demanding the education minister's resignation, according to ABC News (Australia). ABC News reports police deployed tear gas and canes against...

Hundreds of Israeli settlers marched near the Gaza border on July 20, 2026, calling for the return of Jewish settlements withdrawn in 2005, under the slogan "After 21 years, we're returning home." National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and several right-wing Israeli politicians joined the...

Dozens of Malian soldiers were killed in an ambush of their military convoy in northern Mali, with the attack claimed by JNIM, an al-Qaeda-linked militant group, and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a separatist movement operating in northern Mali. The assault ranks among the deadliest...

According to ABC News Australia, Australia's corporate regulator ASIC has been ramping up enforcement and recorded a $830 million penalty haul in 2026, its highest on record. ABC News Australia also reports that ongoing Middle East tensions pushed global oil prices higher, supporting buying in...

Severe storms have unleashed flooding across central-northern Chile, with rescue teams from the Chilean army and police racing to reach families cut off by rising waters. At least three people have died and thousands remain without power as rescue operations continue. DW News reports the...

Former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus testified before Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, recommending 'protest exclusion zones' around Jewish schools and synagogues, according to ABC News Australia. Dreyfus, a Labor MP and Jewish cabinet minister, described antisemitic incidents he experienced following the October 7,...

Andy Burnham officially became prime minister of the United Kingdom after King Charles III invited him to form government at Buckingham Palace on July 20, 2026. Burnham delivered his maiden speech at 10 Downing Street following the appointment, with ABC News Australia's Europe correspondent Kathryn...

At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed in an ambush by Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters near the northern town of Anefis, according to local officials cited by DW News. The attack represents the deadliest military loss Mali's armed forces have sustained in recent years....

Andrew Bragg, Australia's Shadow Housing Minister, appeared on ABC News' Insiders program, where host Patricia Karvelas interviewed him on multiculturalism, Pauline Hanson's stance on transgender rights, artificial intelligence policy, negative gearing, housing affordability, and immigration.

A man armed with a rifle died in northern New South Wales after a police pursuit that crossed into Queensland on July 19, 2026. NSW Police initiated the chase after the man failed to stop at the border; officers deployed spike strips twice during the...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson completed a European tour with a half-hour speech at a conservative conference in London, where she criticized transgender rights and immigration policy, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia also reports that Australia's Coalition party continues to face internal...

Americans are filing lawsuits against social media companies over alleged addiction and harm to teenagers, according to ABC News Australia. The litigation emerges as the U.S. lacks governmental age restrictions on social media use, contrasting with Australia's recent regulatory approach.

Darwin, Australia's capital of the Northern Territory, held its annual Viking funeral festival featuring a hand-built longboat set ablaze with a burning arrow, according to ABC News Australia. The event, described as a community celebration, included traditional Viking elements such as horns of ale alongside...

Australian authorities are testing artificial intelligence combined with thermal imaging and motion detection on the Monaro Highway south of Canberra to alert drivers when large wildlife approach the roadside, according to ABC News Australia.

Israel deployed additional military armored vehicles along its northern border with Lebanon on July 14, 2026, as diplomatic talks continued in Rome aimed at resolving border tensions. UN forces maintain positions at the barrier separating the two nations. The negotiations represent ongoing efforts to de-escalate...

The Australian government released its response to a special envoy's report on Islamophobia on July 18, 2026, rejecting calls to overhaul counter-terrorism legislation while committing to new measures in education, community policing, and social cohesion. The response establishes an education taskforce — including a curriculum...