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54+ min ago (394+ words) New search to start on December 30 for Boeing 777 that went missing in 2014 with 227 passengers and 12 crew members. By Kevin Doyle and News Agencies Efforts to solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries will resume later this month when the search continues for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the country's Ministry of Transport said. The aircraft, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished from radars shortly after takeoff on March 8, 2014 from Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur en route to Beijing, China. "The search will focus on targeted areas assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft," the Transport Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The ministry said the renewed search effort "underscores the Government of Malaysia's commitment to providing closure to the families affected by the tragedy", according to the official Bernama news agency. Two-thirds of…...

56+ min ago (488+ words) Myanmar now the world's main source of illicit opium following decline of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the UN says. Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has hit a 10-year peak, with the crop area increasing in all growing regions in the war-scarred country, the United Nations says. In its latest Myanmar opium survey, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) found that poppy cultivation increased by 17 percent compared with the previous year, a jump from 45,200 hectares (about 111,700 acres) to 53,100 hectares (about 131,200 acres) of land growing the illicit crop. The growth "reaffirms Myanmar's role as the world's known main source of illicit opium, following the continued decline of cultivation in Afghanistan", the UNODC said on Wednesday. "This major expansion in cultivation shows the extent to which the opium economy has re-established itself over the past years " and points to potential further…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (149+ words) Australia's social media ban aims to protect under-16s from what the government calls online "purgatory'. Australian social media ban aims to 'save teens from predatory algorithms' Australia's social media ban aims to protect under-16s from what the government calls online "purgatory'. Communications Minister Anika Wells told the National Press Club that the law, which comes into force on December 10, could protect Generation Alpha from addictive "predatory algorithms'. Australian social media ban aims to "save teens from predatory algorithms' Australian social media ban aims to 'save teens from predatory algorithms' Australia's social media ban aims to protect under-16s from what the government calls online "purgatory'. Communications Minister Anika Wells told the National Press Club that the law, which comes into force on December 10, could protect Generation Alpha from addictive "predatory algorithms'. Australian social media ban aims to "save teens from predatory…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (1612+ words) From Ukraine to Myanmar to Burkina Faso, Al Jazeera examines martial law or military government, and the impact on civilians. One year ago, on December 3, 2024, South Korea was thrust into a political crisis after then-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing rising unrest and an alleged threat to national security. Troops were deployed, Yoon ordered the detention of opposition lawmakers, and key state institutions, including the National Assembly, were placed under military command. Press freedoms were also curtailed, though journalists continued reporting in defiance of the restrictions, and citizens mobilised to demand an end to the decree. The move sparked widespread demonstrations and, within just six hours, the parliament was surrounded by protesters and police as lawmakers voted against the decree, forcing Yoon to withdraw it. Within days, the Supreme Court declared the brief martial law unconstitutional. Weeks later,…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (134+ words) The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The daily codeword puzzle from The Week The daily crossword from The Week The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The daily codeword puzzle from The Week The daily crossword from The Week The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (35+ words) Children, photojournalist among Palestinians killed by Israeli forces across Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Rights group denounce violence spike: Reports say 2025 is the deadliest year for Palestinians By Edna Mohamed and Virginia Pietromarchi...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago (298+ words) President Donald Trump praised Matt Van Epps" electoral victory late Tuesday as Republicans held on to a deep-red Tennessee House seat and fended off progressive state lawmaker Aftyn Behn, whom the president fumed "hates Christianity" during the race. Van Epps, a former Army helicopter pilot, secured Tennessee"s 7th District with barely 54% of the vote, defeating Behn in a district Trump carried by 22 points just last year. The win increases Republicans" House majority to 220 seats, though that number shrinks again when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) leaves in January. Trump immediately seized on the result, hailing the victory as "another great night for the Republican Party!!!": Van Epps reciprocated the praise in his victory speech: "President Trump was all-in with us. That made the difference. In Congress, I"ll be all-in with him." Meanwhile, Democrats are hardly discouraged by the narrow…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (490+ words) Publisher of beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle also disavowed the Trump administration's use of artwork. Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle have disavowed US President Donald Trump's administration's use of their music and imagery to support its agenda. Responding on social media to the use of her song Juno, from her 2024 album Short n' Sweet, in a video montage depicting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, Carpenter said, "This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda." In the caption for the clip, the White House quoted Carpenter's lyrics, "Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye." White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson retorted in a statement: "Here's a Short "n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologise for deporting…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (127+ words) Marco Rubio and Donald Trump Today's Office Hours discussion question is particularly difficult to answer. After more than 10 months of this catastrophic Trump regime, who has emerged as the worst person in it, other than Trump himself? There are so many candidates for this distinction that's it been hard to narrow down the finalists, but I've done the best I can to identify the most dangerous. All have caused extensive damage. This isn't to excuse Trump, of course. He appointed them and continues to support them. His rantings and ravings have encouraged them. Which of them in your view is the worst of the worst? Hence, today's Office Hours question: Who in the Trump regime is the worst of the worst?...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago (584+ words) Peter Thiel speaking at an event in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's called Palantir Technologies, a Silicon Valley tech company that may put your most basic freedoms at risk. Palantir gets its name from a device used in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, in which a "palantir" is a seeing stone " something like a crystal ball " that can be used to spy on people and distort the truth. During the War of the Ring, a palantir falls under the control of the evil Sauron, who uses it to manipulate and deceive. Palantir " co-founded by far-right billionaire Peter Thiel and its current CEO Alex Karp " bears a striking similarity. It sells AI-based data platforms that let their clients, including governments, militaries, and law enforcement agencies, quickly process and analyze massive amounts of your personal data. Whether it's social media profiles, bank account…...