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Oversight board criticises Meta on AI fakes

Meta's independent overseers have accused the social media powerhouse of failing to tackle a rising tide of AI-generated fakes, particularly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
a cannabis plant growing in the oxford botanic gardens, oxford, uk.

Helius Therapeutics enters voluntary administration

Helius Therapeutics, a New Zealand medicinal cannabis company, has entered voluntary administration due to ongoing commercial and regulatory hurdles. High-profile businessman...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
un deems russian child deportations a crime against humanity

UN deems Russian child deportations a crime against humanity

A United Nations investigation has branded Russia's mass relocation of Ukrainian children as a crime against humanity and a war...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
leucovorin

FDA approves leucovorin for rare brain folate disorder

The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved leucovorin, a longstanding synthetic folate supplement, as the first targeted therapy...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
israeli strike targets beirut hotel

Israeli strike targets Beirut hotel

The war between Israel and Hezbollah has surged into the heart of Beirut after an Israeli operation targeted a luxury...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
moscow denies sharing intel with iran in trump call

Moscow denies sharing intel with Iran in Trump call

Russia's top officials have flatly denied passing military secrets to Iran amid the ongoing conflict, according to Steve Witkoff, U.S....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
live nation settles us antitrust case

Live Nation settles US antitrust case

Live Nation has struck a preliminary settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in a pivotal antitrust trial, potentially sparing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
anthropic sues over pentagon ai ban

Anthropic sues over Pentagon AI ban

AI pioneer Anthropic has launched an unprecedented legal battle against the Trump administration after the Pentagon branded it America’s first...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
china nears approval of ethnic unity law

China nears approval of ethnic unity law

China's National People's Congress gathers this week to approve the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, a sweeping measure...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
global economies reel as oil supply dries up

Global economies reel as oil supply dries up

The U.S.-Israel military push against Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, hitting consumers from Asia to Europe with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
carney calls by elections for potential majority

Carney calls by-elections for potential majority

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three by-elections for 13 April, positioning them as a potential path to a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
g7 readies emergency oil measures amid iran conflict

G7 readies emergency oil measures amid Iran conflict

Oil markets worldwide convulsed this week as the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran choked off key Gulf shipping lanes, prompting...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
louise upston nz

Greater choice for disabled people’s flexible funding from April

From April, disabled people will gain greater choice in using their flexible funding while receiving the same level of support...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
bananas on a shelf in a supermarket

Anonymous supplier survey targets supermarket power plays

The Commerce Commission said suppliers fear speaking out about supermarket mistreatment, prompting an anonymous survey to gather their experiences. ComCom's inaugural...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
fresh vegetables in the market.

Middle East conflict fuels fertiliser cost surge, threatens food prices

Food prices are poised to climb as fertiliser costs soar amid the Middle East conflict. Roughly 45% of the world's urea...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
grammarly's expert review mimics famous writers

Grammarly’s expert review mimics famous writers

Grammarly has introduced a new AI-powered tool in its writing editor’s sidebar, promising to elevate users’ prose with revision suggestions...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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