A Pakistani court sentenced four men to death in Rawalpindi for uploading blasphemous content about the Quran and Islamic figures. They were also given life sentences for defiling the Holy Quran and additional jail time for insulting religious beliefs. The defense plans to appeal the verdict, citing concerns over judicial impartiality under religious pressures.
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Taylor Swift and Kanye West's feud reignites as West makes explicit posts about Swift, including disturbing sexual remarks. This comes after Swift revealed the trauma caused by West and Kim Kardashian's edited phone call release in 2016, which she says damaged her career. Travis Kelce is reportedly upset and wants to confront West, while Swift's fans have defended her online.
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