President Xi Jinping has subtly toned down China’s focus on achieving its annual economic growth goals this year, seemingly indicating the difficulties faced by the world’s second-largest economy in achieving its “around 5 per cent” gross domestic product target. “We should strive to fulfil the economic and social development goals and tasks for the whole…
Tech billionaire’s comments earn rebuke from Australian officials. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has branded the Australian government “fascists” over proposals to fine social media companies that fail to stop the spread of misinformation online. Under proposals announced by Australia’s centre-left Labor government, platforms could be fined up to 5 percent of global annual revenue if…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has labelled the Australian government as “fascists” over proposed new laws to crack down on digital misinformation, particularly on social media websites. Under the proposed legislation, which have yet to pass parliament, social media companies could be fined up to 5 per cent of their annual revenue if they fail to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS summit in Russia next month, China’s foreign minister announced on Thursday. The summit of emerging economies will be held from October 22 to 24 in the southwestern Russian city of Kazan. The Kremlin hopes it will give it a chance to expand its influence and forge closer…
Despite Moscow’s escalations and now even demands from fellow Democrats, Team Harris-Biden continues to twiddle its thumb on lifting restrictions on Kyiv’s use of US weapons against Russia. Do they want Ukraine to lose? On Wednesday, Democratic Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin declared the “time has come” for easing Harris-Biden restrictions on Kyiv’s…
Elon Musk has called the Australian government “fascists” over new legislation aimed at tackling deliberate lies spread on social media. Social media companies could be fined up to 5% of their annual turnover under the commonwealth’s proposed laws. Musk, the American billionaire who owns social media platform X, formerly Twitter, responded to a post about…
Getty Images Laura Loomer is a frequent fixture at events supporting the former US president The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is…
CNN — President Joe Biden on Wednesday donned a Trump hat in what the White House described as a good-natured gesture of bipartisan unity during the anniversary of the September 11 attacks – a light-hearted moment in what has otherwise been an extremely toxic political campaign. The interaction took place at a firehouse near Shanksville,…
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has warned that lifting long-range missile restrictions on Ukraine would mean that Nato countries would be at war with Russia. Taking questions from reporters in Moscow, Putin said: ‘If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of Nato countries, the United States, and European…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nato countries will be at war with Russia if the United States allows Ukraine to use long-range missiles deep inside…