Meta has sharply criticized Australia's new proposals requiring digital platforms to compensate news outlets, labeling them "grossly unfair." According to government estimates, this scheme could bring in A$200-250 million for local media, which has seen a loss of more than 19,500 journalism jobs since 2008.
Australia's news industry,grappling with severe advertising revenue drop and significant job losses,finds itself focus of a new government push to boost local journalism. main media union says more than 19,500 journalism jobs vanished since 2008 . Tough times for print media.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded by rolling out a plan in April. He vowed to "back Australian journalists and Australian news." He…
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, June 4, 2026, that minorities in India have complete freedom. He also pointed out major unresolved issues, such as 45% of Waqf properties still needing digitisation and ongoing CBI investigations into scholarship fraud.
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North Korea unveiled a new nuclear fuel facility on Thursday, June 4, with Kim Jong Un vowing to significantly strengthen military capabilities. This announcement follows the revelation of another secret uranium-enrichment plant in September 2024, just under two years ago.
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Former US diplomat Nisha Desai Biswal remarked that US-India ties have stabilized following a challenging 2025. Yet, rebuilding trust and ambition will require time, especially as the US-Pakistan relationship continues to be a significant concern for India.
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On June 4, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called for the immediate dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This demand came after nearly two lakh JEE (Advanced) 2026 candidate data was leaked. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is set to arrive on June 6 to participate in protests.
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India's Supreme Court AI committee unveiled draft regulations on June 3, 2026, aimed at banning AI from influencing judicial outcomes such as sentencing. This move comes after a March incident in which Justice P.S. Narasimha condemned a trial court for relying on fictitious AI judgments.
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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is facing a police complaint filed on June 3, 2026, in Siliguri. The complaint alleges that she linked Indian government to a killing in Bangladesh. Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh, who lodged the complaint, expressed concern that her remarks could jeopardize diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.
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