Australia bans social media for under-16s

The Global News Podcast presents a series of international news stories. Australia has become the first country to ban social media for under 16s, sparking debate and mixed reactions. Tensions flare between Cambodia and Thailand over a long-standing border dispute, leading to casualties and displacement. An investigation reveals the Sudanese army's alleged killing of civilians in airstrikes during the ongoing civil war. The EU is investigating Google for potentially misusing creative content to train its AI. Ukrainian forces insist they are still defending Pokrovsk despite Russian claims of capture. South Korea investigates a major data breach at Coupang, its largest online shopping platform. Finally, a British man with a spinal cord injury attempts a world record sit-ski to the South Pole.