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Geopolitics

US court suspends Pentagon sanctions against Anthropic

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The court's order to drop the Trump administration's "supply chain risk" tag for Anthropic will take effect in seven days. The judge said the designation was l…

Geopolitics

Faith Kates: the woman who introduced models to ‘dear friend’ Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former talent agency boss had closer relationship with sex offender than thought, and supported him after 2009 arrestA female executive at the top of the model…

Geopolitics

Married man in live-in relationship with adult woman not a crime: Allahabad HC

Times of India – World · India

The Allahabad high court ruled that a married man in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman is not a criminal offense. The court emphasised sep…

Geopolitics

Charge dropped against ex-Apple Daily executive who turned prosecution witness

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong court has dropped a charge against the former financial chief of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s flagship media company after he testified for the prosecutio…

Geopolitics

Lawyers criticise ‘extreme’ arrest of Isaac Herzog protester after NSW police release video

The Guardian – World · Europe

The 42-year-old is the 26th person charged after February rally against Israeli president that led to violent clashes between police and protestersFollow our A…

Geopolitics

Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

BBC News – World · Europe

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.

Geopolitics

Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos charged with breaching EU tech rules, risk fines

The Hindu – World · India

“Children are ‌accessing adult content at increasingly younger ages and these platforms must put in place robust, privacy-preserving and effective measures ‌to…

Geopolitics

Epstein survivors sue US govt, Google over revealed identities

The Hindu – World · India

“Survivors now face renewed trauma. Strangers call them, email them, threaten their physical safety, and accuse them of conspiring with Epstein when they are, …

Geopolitics

‘Only true religion’ claim an insult to others’ belief, says Allahabad high court

Times of India – World · India

The Allahabad High Court ruled that claiming one religion is the 'only true religion' is wrong in secular India, as it disparages others and can attract Sectio…

Geopolitics

What Hong Kong's new 'laptops & phone password' law means for tourists and travellers

Times of India – World · India

Hong Kong police can now demand phone and laptop passwords without a warrant, with refusal a criminal offense carrying jail time and hefty fines. These new ame…

Geopolitics

Former Venezuelan president Maduro seeks to throw out US drug charges

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court seeking to dismiss drug trafficking charges.

Geopolitics

US Judge declines to dismiss Maduro case over legal fees

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Nicolas Maduro asked the judge to dismiss the case by arguing he did not have sufficient personal funds for his legal defense. The Trump administration has bar…

Geopolitics

Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of standoff with Pentagon

The Guardian – World · Europe

Face-off is over company’s refusal to let defense department use its Claude AI model in autonomous weapons systemsA federal judge in California sided with Anth…

Geopolitics

‘Accountability has arrived’: dual US court losses show shifting tide against Meta and co

The Guardian – World · Europe

With two unprecedented trial defeats, big tech firms face crisis akin to that faced by cigarette makers in the 1990sIn the span of just two days, the most powe…

Geopolitics

Kyle Sandilands’ termination case should not be a ‘royal commission’ into his career, shock jock’s lawyer tells court

The Guardian – World · Europe

Broadcaster takes Kiis FM to court to argue licensee was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest up…

Geopolitics

Italy Says It Recovered $23 Million Stolen From Ursula Andress, First ‘Bond Girl’

The New York Times – World · US

The Swiss actress Ursula Andress, whose breakthrough came in “Dr. No” in 1962, accused a former wealth manager of embezzlement. He died in an apparent suicide …

Geopolitics

Dowry claims lives of thousands, do not give bail for such deaths mechanically: SC

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has cautioned high courts against granting bail in dowry death cases, deeming a Patna High Court order unsustainable. The bench emphasized th…

Geopolitics

SC: Vague allegations no basis for dowry case

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has ruled that vague and unsupported allegations are insufficient to initiate criminal proceedings, quashing a dowry harassment case against …

Geopolitics

SC: For requisitioned vehicles, govt to pay 3rd party damages

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court ruled that if a private vehicle is requisitioned by a district administration and meets with an accident, the government, not the insurance c…

Geopolitics

U.S. judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth’s unprecedented move, ​which followed Anthropic’s refusal to allow the ‌military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance …

Geopolitics

Venezuela’s Maduro back in court after shock capture by US forces

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro cut a relaxed figure Thursday as he returned to a federal court in New York for his second appearance since his capt…

Geopolitics

Spanish woman Noelia, 25, undergoes euthanasia after winning legal battle with father

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 25-year-old woman who has been paraplegic since a failed suicide attempt underwent euthanasia in Spain on Thursday, after her father lost a lengthy legal bat…

Geopolitics

US judge weighs Trump decision to bar Venezuelan funds for Maduro’s defence

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Judge Hellerstein declined to dismiss the case against Maduro but questioned US prosecutors about his access to defence.

Geopolitics

Dutch court bans xAI’s Grok from generating nonconsensual nude images

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Court dismissed xAI claim that measures were taken after plaintiff produced video of nude person shortly before hearing.

Geopolitics

Spanish woman wins legal battle to end her life under euthanasia law

The Guardian – World · Europe

Noelia Castillo, 25, has struggled with psychiatric illness since she was young and tried to kill herself in October 2022A Spanish woman who spent months fight…

Geopolitics

Finnish MP convicted for saying homosexuality is ‘developmental disorder’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Christian Democrat Päivi Räsänen, who was fined €1,800, was supported by conservative US group Alliance Defending FreedomA Finnish member of parliament has bee…

Geopolitics

MEPs back plans for ‘return hubs’, raising fears of ‘human rights black holes’

The Guardian – World · Europe

European parliament votes in favour of sending refused asylum seekers to offshore hubs, in ‘historic setback for refugee rights’People with no right to stay in…

Geopolitics

Russia bans Oscar-winning film 'Mr Nobody Against Putin'

BBC News – World · Europe

A court alleges that the documentary promoted "negative attitudes" about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.

Geopolitics

Spanish woman to die by euthanasia after long legal battle with father

BBC News – World · Europe

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.

Geopolitics

US prosecutors argue Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees

BBC News – World · Europe

A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay their lawyers.

General

Judge says he won’t dismiss Nicolás Maduro’s case over legal fees dispute

NBC News – World · US

The judge presiding over the case of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro said he would not approve the defense's motion to dismiss the case. NBC News’ Mist…

Geopolitics

Nirav Modi defiant, blames CBI and ED for destroying his businesses

Times of India – World · India

Appearing defiant in London, Nirav Modi testified in a civil trial, denying owing Bank of India over $10.7 million. He claimed banks, CBI, and ED destroyed his…

Geopolitics

Russian court bans Oscar-winning documentary ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’

The Hindu – World · India

Russia’s Kremlin-appointed human rights council complained about the film last week, saying that “images of minors were used without obtaining the consent of t…

Geopolitics

Online porn sites putting kids' safety at risk, EU says

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Social media platform Snapchat and four adult websites put kids in danger by not enforcing age-limits to access content, according to the European Commission. …

Geopolitics

Idaho bill would criminalize trans people using bathrooms in private businesses

The Guardian – World · Europe

Lawmakers consider latest bill that targets trans people for using the bathroom that matches their gender identityIdaho lawmakers are considering a bill that w…

Geopolitics

Nicolás Maduro back in New York federal court in ‘narco-terrorism’ case

The Guardian – World · Europe

Deposed Venezuelan president and his wife, who both pleaded not guilty, were captured by US military in JanuaryThe deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro …

Geopolitics

French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape

BBC News – World · Europe

Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.

General

Nicolás Maduro and his wife back in federal court for first time since arraignment

NBC News – World · US

The ousted Venezuelan leader and his wife Cilia Flores have moved to dismiss the case, arguing that the U.S. government has improperly restricted them from fun…

Geopolitics

Russian Lawmakers Go to U.S. for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine

The New York Times – World · US

The State Department had to lift sanctions on Russian lawmakers invited by a Kremlin-friendly member of Congress.

Geopolitics

Couple sentenced to 1 year in prison for having sex at Malaysian cemetery

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man and woman caught engaging in a sexual act at the Batu Gantung Chinese Cemetery in Penang, Malaysia, have each been jailed for a year. M. Jegathesan, 58, …

Geopolitics

Taiwanese court jails former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je for 17 years for corruption

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday for taking bribes and misusing political donations, dealing a heavy blow to the o…

Geopolitics

Venezuela’s Maduro set to again appear in US court: How strong is the case?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

March 26 hearing will be second court appearance since Maduro's January 3 abduction by US military.

Geopolitics

Jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction: What we know

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Jury recommends Google and Meta pay $6m damages in landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

Geopolitics

Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety

The Guardian – World · Europe

European Commission says social messaging app is exposing children to grooming and sexual exploitationBrussels has opened an investigation into Snapchat over c…

Geopolitics

How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?

BBC News – World · Europe

Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's poli…

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