FACTFLOW
Sunday, 10 May 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 13:25 CST
World
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July.
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Trump to feature on limited-edition US passports for 250th anniversary
The passports are part of broader plans to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
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Lebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workers
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says Israel violating international law that protects civilians and humanitarian workers.
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UAE quits OPEC as oil cartel takes blow during war on Iran
The UAE’s decision to quit OPEC to prioritise its ‘national interests’ deals a blow to the oil group.
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Mali’s military leader emerges after alleged coup attempt
Mali’s military leader says the country is ‘under control’ after what’s been described as an attempted coup.
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US appeals court rejects Trump’s immigration detention policy
In a 3-0 ruling, court says Trump administration misread a decades-old immigration law to justify mandatory detention.
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Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants end to blockade; Israel kills medics
US president says Iran has reached out and asked Washington to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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Israeli soldier shows Gaza’s Beit Hanoon completely flattened
A video filmed by an Israeli soldier shows widespread destruction in northern Gaza.
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Musk testifies at OpenAI trial it’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’
In his lawsuit, Musk said OpenAI cofounder and president betrayed him and public by turning into profit-seeking firm.
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As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’
With the two sides locked in a standoff, oil prices have continued to soar.
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Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department
Trump has long called for prosecution of Comey, who led an FBI investigation related to the president's 2016 campaign.
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The biggest military spenders
Global military spending is up again, according to SIPRI’s latest report showing the 11th consecutive year of growth.
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PSG beat Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking Champions League semifinal first leg
Title holders Paris Saint-Germain squander a three-goal lead but hold on to beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Paris.
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King Charles calls for NATO unity, Ukraine support in US Congress speech
UK sovereign hails national friendship, but delivers pointed messages in speech during four-day US visit.
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Mountaineer climbs Everest for Palestinian children
Mostafa Salameh, a mountaineer, is on a mission to carry letters from children in Gaza to the top of Mount Everest.