International plaintiffs allege Meta stores and analyses WhatsApp messages, contradicting end to end encryption assurances given to billions.

Meta begins testing paid subscriptions offering AI features on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp while keeping core services free.

German Chancellor Merz calls recent US violence “worrying” after federal agents fatally shot a civilian in Minneapolis, urging thorough review.

Gunmen open fire at a soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 people and wounding 12 others on Sunday.

Seven people died and one crew member survived with serious injuries after a private jet crashed during takeoff at Maine airport.

One migrant survives after a boat sinks off Tunisia, with 50 others feared drowned in the Mediterranean.

US President Donald Trump says Super Bowl 2026 entertainment choices, including Bad Bunny and Green Day, influenced his decision to stay away.

Israel says Gaza’s Rafah border will be reopened only after an operation to recover the last remaining hostage’s body.

Samsung begins producing next-generation HBM4 chips for Nvidia, enhancing high-performance AI memory bandwidth and energy efficiency.

A powerful winter storm has killed at least seven people in the US and cut power to over 800,000 homes.

Protesters rally in Minneapolis after nurse Alex Pretti is fatally shot, as officials clash over federal immigration enforcement.

China probes top general Zhang Youxia over alleged nuclear leaks to US and bribery, shaking Xi’s inner circle.

Report shows Africa emits under 4% of global CO2, while 32 firms, led by Aramco and ExxonMobil, drive climate crisis.

Pope Leo XIV cautions that AI algorithms risk distorting human identity and deepening societal polarisation.

Federal immigration officers fatally shoot Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, prompting protests, lawsuits, and conflicting accounts from authorities.

A massive winter storm brings heavy snow, ice, power outages and travel chaos across much of the United States.

Trump warns Canada against China trade ties, threatening 100% tariffs and accusing Beijing of undermining Canada’s economy.

China opens an investigation into its highest-ranking general, signalling an intensified crackdown on corruption within the military.

Trump criticises Canada over Greenland defence plan, warning China ties weaken security and strain North American alliances.

Russia continues attacks on Ukraine as US-brokered peace talks end without progress, raising doubts over near-term diplomacy.