India tightens grip on social media with new takedown rule
The Indian government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.
Indonesia says proposed Gaza peacekeeping force could total 20,000 troops
A proposed multinational peacekeeping force for Gaza could total about 20,000 troops, with Indonesia estimating it could contribute up to 8,000, President Prabowo Subianto’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Philippine Congress dismisses impeachment complaints against Marcos Jr.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. avoided impeachment on Tuesday, a largely expected outcome after allies in the lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly to dismiss the complaints against him.
UK Palace ready to help police in inquiry into Andrew
Buckingham Palace announced it will support any police probe into King Charles' younger brother after emails suggested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might have shared confidential British trade documents with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
US says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two
The US military announced on Monday it launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor.
Britain's Prince William meets Saudi crown prince on official visit
Britain's Prince William has met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during his three-day visit to the kingdom.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the 11.5: Edge of Life Ramadan campaign to rescue 5 million children around the world from hunger.
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will lead the UAE delegation to the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi from February 16 to 20.
Teams from Dubai Police and Kuwait have successfully dismantled an international drug trafficking network and foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 14 million Captagon pills inside sacks of corn grains.