Pakistan's National Assembly has approved amendments to the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act, granting the government sweeping powers to regulate social media, including the ability to imprison users for spreading disinformation. The new law mandates the removal of critical content and enforces registration requirements for social media platforms amid protests from journalists and opposition leaders.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection". Zelensky did not specify how many North Koreans had died after being captured by Ukrainian troops.