Australia requires social media opt-out from algorithms

12 min agoTwelve countries including Britain, Canada and France said they would limit trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing increasing attacks by settlers on Palestinian villages. The UK announced an import ban on goods from the settlements, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing settler groups of ethnic cleansing in occupied areas.

27 min agoTwo thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday and stole paintings valued at 9 million euros ($10 million). The mayor said one of the stolen works was abandoned as the thieves fled after being spotted on video surveillance cameras.

27 min agoRangers captain Lawrence Shankland will miss up to four months with a hamstring tear and may require surgery. Manager Derek McInnes confirmed the Scotland forward suffered a recurrence of the injury.

1 h agoLiverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister said he felt "very sad" after the club declined to offer him a new deal, though he rejected the chance to leave in the summer. The 27-year-old Argentine, who joined from Brighton in June 2023, has two years remaining on his contract.

1 h agoThe Australian government said on Tuesday that social media platforms must notify new and existing users and offer them a choice over their default feed. The requirement is part of proposed digital duty of care legislation, though tech companies may find ways to resist compliance.

1 h agoBoston Scientific said it is unlikely to meet its 2026 sales and profit forecasts following a cyberattack. The medical device manufacturer did not disclose additional details about the scope or timing of the attack.

2 h agoZelensky said Ukraine needs American air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks and plans to discuss the matter with Trump in about two weeks. Britain announced 100 million pounds in funding for Ukrainian air defence, including Patriot systems, to be delivered before winter.

3 h agoAlphabet's Google rolled out changes to its search results across Europe on Tuesday to satisfy EU antitrust regulators following a €460 million fine in July. Google said the modifications mark the largest reduction in service quality in its 29-year search history, warning they will degrade user experience and increase costs for European businesses.

4 h agoHungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country on Tuesday, saying they had engaged in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status under the Vienna Convention. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the expulsions were necessary to protect security and sovereignty, while Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would retaliate.

4 h agoHouthi rebels struck civilian and military targets across Saudi Arabia's southern region early Tuesday, wounding 73 people. The attacks targeted Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base, and Aramco energy facilities, triggering fires and temporarily disrupting operations at multiple sites.