Japan’s PM Takaichi Faces Complaint Over Illegal 10M Yen Donation
PM Sanae Takaichi is accused of taking an illegal 10M yen corporate donation tied to the LDP’s slush fund scandal. Critics say she’s slow on reform as young voters demand change.
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Reddit Sues Australia Over Under-16 Social Media Ban
On December 12, 2025, Reddit sued Australia’s High Court to overturn a ban blocking under-16s from social media, calling it an infringement on free political speech and sparking a landmark legal fight.
Storm Byron’s Floods Deepen Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Storm Byron’s heavy rains flooded the Gaza Strip, killing at least two, including an eight-month-old girl, and stranding families in freezing tents amid fuel shortages.
China & Germany Unite at 2025 Human Rights Forum in Beijing
China and Germany gathered in Beijing on December 11, 2025, to explore true multilateralism in development cooperation and humanitarian aid at their 2025 Human Rights Development Forum.
Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes Kill at Least 12
Renewed clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border have left at least 12 dead, as both sides trade blame and residents seek shelter amid rising tensions.
Ukraine Unveils Revised 20-Point U.S. Peace Framework
Zelenskyy presented a revised 20-point framework to the U.S. to end the conflict with Russia, but key issues over Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia remain unresolved.
South Korea’s Top Court Orders Nippon Steel to Compensate Forced-Labor Victim
South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds order for Nippon Steel to pay 100M won to forced-labor victim’s family from Japan’s colonial era.
M6.7 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s East Coast, Tsunami Advisory Issued
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck offshore Japan’s east coast today at 11:44 a.m., prompting emergency warnings in Aomori, Hokkaido, and Iwate and a 1m tsunami advisory.
OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.2 to Challenge Google’s Gemini 3
On Dec 11, 2025, OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, elevating AI’s coding, general intelligence, and long-context smarts to rival Google’s Gemini 3 – all backed by Disney’s $1B investment.
U.S. Senate Fails to Advance Health Care Bills as ACA Subsidies Near Expiry
The U.S. Senate’s failure to advance competing health care bills leaves ACA subsidies expiring year-end, risking premium hikes for over 20M Americans.