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French Prosecutors Seek Charges Against Elon Musk's X Over Child Abuse Content
The Paris public prosecutor's office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into X on charges including complicity in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images and unlawfully collecting personal data.
French Prosecutors Probe Elon Musk's X Over Deepfakes, Child Abuse Content
The Paris public prosecutor's office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into X on charges including complicity in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images and unlawfully collecting personal data.
Two Australian Women Linked To ISIS Charged With Keeping Slave In Syria
The pair returned to Australia on Thursday evening for the first time in almost a decade, travelling from a Syrian detention camp where they were stranded after the group's collapse.
Trump Threatens More Iran Strikes If Deal Not Signed "Fast"
"We'll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don't get their Deal signed, FAST!", US President Donald Trump said as the US military carried out strikes on Iranian military targets Thursday.
US Urges Iran To Free Ailing Nobel Winner Activist Narges Mohammadi
The United States on Thursday urged Iran to free jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, who is believed to have had two heart attacks in recent weeks.
US Military Strikes Iran's Qeshm Port, Bandar Abbas: Report
The US military on Thursday carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, a Fox News reporter said in a post on X, citing a senior US official.
US Trade Court Rules Against Trump's 10% Global Tariffs
The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on February 24.
Trump Says Giving EU Until July 4 To Fulfill Trade Deal Or Will Raise Tariffs
Trump on Friday had threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% this week, from 15% currently, because the EU was not complying with the terms of a deal struck in Scotland last July.
"Very Dynamic President": Trump Praises Meeting With Brazil's Lula At White House
US President Donald Trump said that he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs at the White House on Thursday.
Kash Patel Is Handing Out Alcohol Bottles To FBI Staff As Gifts: Report
In a new report, the Atlantic stated that Patel is handing out personalised, branded bottles of bourbon featuring his name, personal logo and FBI shield as gifts to staff and civilians, all while a defamation lawsuit against the publication and its r
US Imposes Sanctions On Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Over Support To Iran
The deputy minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, "abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
1,500 Ships Trapped In Gulf Due To Iran's Hormuz Blockade: UN Maritime Body
Before the conflict's outbreak, a fifth of the world's total petroleum and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli Attack Kills Son Of Hamas Chief In Talks With Trump-Led Board
The attack comes as leaders of Hamas and other Palestinian factions held talks with regional mediators and the Board of Peace's lead envoy this week.
Superdry Co-Founder James Holder Sentenced To 8 Years In Jail For Rape
A jury found Holder, 54, guilty last week of raping a woman in 2022 after meeting her in a bar in Cheltenham.
Chinese Woman Fired Over Husband's Job At Rival Firm, Wins Rs 95 Lakh For "Illegal" Dismissal
Liu denied the allegations, saying she only played a supporting role in the company and had no access to critical trade secrets.
Man Wielding Weapon Near Ex-Prince Andrew's Home Arrested
Norfolk police confirmed they had been called to an incident late Wednesday near the Sandringham Estate "and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon".
ICE Arrests Two Indians For Attempted Lewd Act On Child, $60,000 Theft Case
According to the agency, Hemant Khann-Kumar, described as a "criminal illegal alien" from India, had been convicted for an attempted lewd act upon a child. Patel, meanwhile, was for conspiracy to commit theft involving more than $60,000.
Marco Rubio Meets Pope Leo In Bid To Ease Trump-Vatican Tensions
The Trump administration's relations with the Holy See have sharply deteriorated since the election of the first US pope, Leo XIV, on May 8, 2025.
"More Cases May Appear Soon, But Public Health Risk Low": WHO Chief On Hantavirus Outbreak
The outbreak occurred on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which had travelled from Argentina towards Cabo Verde across the Atlantic.
