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Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under 16, effective December 10, 2025, requiring major tech companies to deactivate existing accounts and prevent new sign-ups. This groundbreaking legislation, driven by escalating concerns over youth mental health, places the onus on platforms to enforce age restrictions and imposes substantial fines for non-compliance.
In a significant policy reversal, President Donald Trump announced on December 8, 2025, the approval for Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to "approved customers" in China, overturning previous Biden administration restrictions. This groundbreaking decision, which includes a 25% cut of the proceeds for the U.S. government and aims to bolster American jobs, has been met with enthusiasm by Nvidia but drawn sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers concerned about national security and China's military capabilities.
A severe escalation in the long-standing territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia unfolded on Monday, December 8, 2025, as Thailand reportedly launched airstrikes against its neighbor, shattering a fragile ceasefire agreement. While Thailand claimed self-defense against Cambodian aggression, Cambodia denied initiating hostilities, with the renewed fighting resulting in multiple civilian and military casualties and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast late Monday, December 8, 2025, triggering immediate tsunami warnings for several prefectures and prompting tens of thousands to evacuate. While initial tsunami advisories were later lifted, the seismic event caused injuries to dozens, widespread power outages, and significant disruptions to train services across the affected region.
Scientists analyzing pristine samples from asteroid Bennu have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying sugars crucial for biological processes, including ribose and, for the first time in an extraterrestrial sample, glucose. This pivotal finding significantly advances our understanding of how life's building blocks may have originated and spread throughout the early solar system, strongly supporting the "RNA world" hypothesis.
Over 230 environmental organizations, led by Food & Water Watch, have formally called for a national moratorium on new data center construction, urging Congress to halt the rapid expansion driven by the energy-intensive AI industry. This powerful coalition warns that unchecked growth is significantly escalating electricity bills, consuming vast amounts of water, and exacerbating the climate crisis, with data center electricity use projected to more than double by 2030.
A devastating Russian Iskander missile strike on December 1, 2025, tragically killed four and injured over 40 in Dnipro's industrial area, highlighting the persistent threat to Ukrainian cities. Simultaneously, Russia claimed to have captured the strategically vital city of Pokrovsk, a claim immediately disputed by Ukraine, where fierce fighting reportedly continues.
India is currently hosting the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi, a significant first for the nation that has drawn over 1,000 delegates from more than 185 countries. This landmark event, coinciding with India's 20th anniversary of ratifying the 2003 UNESCO Convention, aims to protect and popularize living traditions globally, with India notably proposing Diwali for inscription on the ICH list.
Northwestern University scientists have developed a groundbreaking wireless device that communicates directly with the brain using light, bypassing natural sensory pathways. This innovative implant, detailed in Nature Neuroscience, successfully stimulated neurons in mice to enable decision-making without relying on their natural senses, offering immense potential for restoring lost senses and advancing prosthetic technology.
Representatives from over 170 nations have convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world's highest-level environmental decision-making body, to tackle the urgent "triple planetary crises" of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. This five-day conference, themed "Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet," brings together nearly 6,000 participants to forge decisive, science-based actions and shape global environmental policy through deliberations on 15 draft resolutions.
India officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art consulate building in Shanghai on December 7, 2025, marking a significant upgrade in diplomatic infrastructure and the first relocation for India's mission in 32 years. This expansive new facility, more than double the size of its predecessor, aims to strengthen bilateral ties, enhance service delivery, and coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China.
A devastating fire at "Birch by Romeo Lane" nightclub in North Goa on December 6, 2025, tragically killed at least 25 individuals, including staff and tourists, prompting an immediate investigation into safety lapses and regulatory failures. This horrific incident has led to the suspension of three government officials, arrests of the club's management, and a mandated review of safety standards across Goa's nightlife sector.