Imran Khan has requested post-arrest bail from the Lahore high court, arguing political victimization after multiple cases were lodged against him following May 9 violence. His plea follows the Anti-Terrorism Court's rejection of his earlier bail applications, and his sister has claimed his rights are being violated.
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Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late Saturday. AI tools are being used to generate child sexual abuse images by "nudeifying" real life images of children or by "stitching the faces of other children onto existing images," said the government.
In the Liam Payne case, a second individual, David Ezequiel Pereyra, has surrendered to Argentine police for allegedly supplying drugs to the singer before his fatal fall from a hotel balcony. This follows the arrest of a hotel waiter, with charges also placed against three others for manslaughter.
Apple and Google have updated their maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following an executive order by former President Trump. The change has elicited criticism from indigenous activists and sparked diplomatic tensions with Mexico, whose President suggested renaming the US 'Mexican America' in response.
Panama has raised concerns at the United Nations over President Donald Trump's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal while also auditing a Hong Kong-linked company's Panama Ports operation. Trump alleges China's growing influence over the canal, which Panama maintains under a neutrality principle. The canal serves significant US container traffic.
Tufts University is calling for the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a graduate student detained by DHS over alleged links to Hamas. Her visa was revoked despite being in good standing. The university disputes the allegations and is concerned about the impact on campus safety. Ozturk is currently in a Louisiana detention center.
Following the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University cautioned its international students against discussing politically sensitive topics. The Trump administration's withdrawal of $400 million in federal funds over antisemitism claims has escalated tensions, with the university unable to fully safeguard students.
A blast in a Moscow residential block on Monday killed one person and injured four others, with the wounded in critical condition. The cause of the explosion is unclear, but law enforcement has launched a criminal investigation, charging murder and attempted murder. Among the injured was Armen Sarkisyan, founder of a volunteer battalion fighting in Ukraine, whose bodyguard died in the blast. Sarkisyan is wanted in Ukraine, though details of the charges remain unspecified.
US President Donald Trump received a warm welcome at the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia, with loud cheers and chants of 'USA! USA!'. Attendees included key allies like Elon Musk and Jim Jordan. Senator Markwayne Mullin highlighted the crowd's admiration for Trump, linking it to their respect for a fighter. Mullin also contrasted this reception with what President Joe Biden might receive at such events.
Left-wing political parties are experiencing a significant decline in popularity globally, averaging just 45% of votes in recent elections. The Right secured a notable 57% of the average votes. This trend follows Donald Trump's election win, with predictions of similar losses for the Left in Canada, Australia, and Germany. Experts cite immigration policies and rising identity politics as contributing factors.
The US education department is rescinding a Biden-era policy that would have subjected college athlete payments for name, image, and likeness (NIL) to federal Title IX rules. The Trump administration officials argued the policy lacked legal basis and was unfair. The Biden rule required NIL payments to be proportionate between male and female athletes, potentially disrupting current university plans favoring football and men's basketball players.