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Geopolitics

US judge rules restrictive Pentagon press access unconstitutional

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US federal judge on Friday ruled as unconstitutional a Pentagon press access policy that withdrew accreditations from a host of prominent media organisations…

Geopolitics

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Faced with reports that two US prosecutors have opened probes, the left-wing leader denies links to drug traffickers.

Geopolitics

Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, US jury finds

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The closely watched civil trial focused on billionaire Elon Musk’s claims about the number of bots on Twitter.

Geopolitics

Musk responsible for Twitter investors’ stock dropping when he bought company, jury rules

The Guardian – World · Europe

California jurors hand win to investors who sued billionaire saying he publicly disparaged social media platform in 2022A California jury has ruled that Elon M…

Geopolitics

One Nation dumps South Australian election candidate after reports claiming warrant for his arrest in UK

The Guardian – World · Europe

Aoi Baxter was the party’s candidate for the state seat of Adelaide in Saturday’s election Former South Australian One Nation candidate, Aoi Baxter, has been d…

Geopolitics

Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds

BBC News – World · Europe

A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.

Geopolitics

$44 bn acquisition: US jury finds Musk ‘misled’ Twitter shareholders in 2022

Times of India – World · India

A federal jury found Elon Musk liable for defrauding Twitter investors in 2022 by disparaging the company to secure a lower purchase price. Jurors concluded Mu…

Geopolitics

New Jersey sues Trump administration over proposed ICE facility

The Hindu – World · India

The move follows Maryland, which ⁠sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last month to stop construction of a similar facility in ‌the State

Geopolitics

U.S. judge blocks restrictive Pentagon press access policy

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. Government said policy necessary for national security; Judge says public should have access to information from different perspectives

Tech & Startups

Amidst legal turmoil, Kalshi is temporarily banned in Nevada

TechCrunch · US

It's the latest escalation in a regulatory battle over the future of prediction markets.

Geopolitics

IRA bombing victims drop civil case against Gerry Adams

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.

Geopolitics

RFK Jr overstepped in declaring gender-affirming treatments unsafe, judge rules

The Guardian – World · Europe

Judge rules that Trump’s health secretary did not go through proper procedures when issuing declarationRobert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, overstepped h…

Geopolitics

Home Office investigates firm linked to religious sect over immigration visas

The Guardian – World · Europe

Officials understood to be investigating use of visas by company linked to Ahmadi Religion of Peace and LightThe Home Office is investigating a company linked …

Geopolitics

Every person with a phone today is media, a threat to free trial: SC

Times of India – World · India

- Supreme Court warns against mobile phones becoming public media, risking misinformation. - Concerns over social media amplifying false narratives and publi…

Geopolitics

EC constitutes 19 appellate tribunals to hear SIR cases

Times of India – World · India

- Bharti Jain is a senior editor at The Times of India, specializing in security and strategic affairs. - She has covered terrorism, internal strife, and Ind…

Tech & Startups

Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

Wired · Global

A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.

Geopolitics

IRA bomb victims drop civil court claim against Gerry Adams

South China Morning Post – World · China

Three victims of IRA bombings in England on Friday dropped their civil claim for damages against former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams, whom they had soug…

Geopolitics

Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard over anti-Semitism claims

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Harvard University has rejected the complaint as 'another pretextual and retaliatory action' from the Trump White House.

Geopolitics

Poland to recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Poland's top administrative court has ruled that same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries must be recognized. The decision follows a Polish couple wh…

Geopolitics

Germany to target pornographic deepfakes amid celebrity case

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany is preparing to criminalize pornographic deepfakes, after a high-profile case highlighted digital abuse. Perpetrators could face prosecution as lawmake…

Geopolitics

Trump administration sues Harvard over alleged antisemitism

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Justice Department has accused Harvard of being "deliberately indifferent" to harassment of Jewish and Israeli students, and intentionally refusing to enfo…

Geopolitics

Trump administration sues Harvard again over accusations of antisemitism

The Guardian – World · Europe

Lawsuit alleges university violated civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people in aftermath of war in GazaThe Trump administration has renewed its assault on Ha…

Geopolitics

French IS member convicted of genocide for atrocities against Yazidis

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sabri Essid also found guilty of crimes against humanity after harrowing evidence from women enslaved by jihadistA French member of Islamic State has been conv…

Geopolitics

Norway crown princess says she was ‘manipulated’ by Epstein

South China Morning Post – World · China

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit said in an interview broadcast Friday that she was “manipulated” by convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she acc…

Geopolitics

Trump admin sues Harvard University, seeks recovery of billions

Times of India – World · India

The Trump administration has sued Harvard University. The lawsuit alleges the university violated Jewish students' civil rights. This action is part of a broad…

Geopolitics

Trump administration sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars

The Hindu – World · India

This lawsuit comes less than two ‌months after President Trump said his administration was seeking $1 billion from Harvard to settle probes into school policies

Geopolitics

Norwegian princess says she was 'manipulated' by Epstein

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave an interview on her ties to the late US sex offender after new details came to light in the "Epstein files."

Geopolitics

US veteran charged with ‘conspiracy’ over ICE protest refuses to plead guilty

The Guardian – World · Europe

The right to protest is ‘fundamentally American’, says Bajun Mavalwalla who awaits trial and faces six years in prisonThis story was produced in partnership wi…

Geopolitics

Claimants drop lawsuit against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings

The Guardian – World · Europe

Three people were suing ex-Sinn Féin leader for liability over IRA bombings in UK which left them injuredThree men who sued the former Sinn Féin leader Gerry A…

Geopolitics

Charity challenges ‘chilling’ law change restricting protest at animal testing sites

The Guardian – World · Europe

Animal Aid says reclassification of research facilities as key infrastructure could catch even most peaceful actionA charity has filed a legal challenge over a…

Geopolitics

Sharjeel Imam walks out of jail after over 6 years; Delhi court imposes tight curbs

Times of India – World · India

Sharjeel Imam has been granted interim bail for 10 days to attend his brother's wedding and visit his ailing mother. The court imposed strict conditions, inclu…

Geopolitics

Attorney general asks if Kemi Badenoch would object to Jewish public prayer

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Richard Hermer, who is Jewish, says Tory leader and shadow minister seem ‘to only have an issue with Muslim events’Richard Hermer, the attorney gene…

Geopolitics

Super Micro Computer employees charged for smuggling Nvidia chips to China

Times of India – World · India

Three individuals linked to AI server maker Super Micro Computer have been charged by the US Attorney's Office for allegedly smuggling at least $2.5 billion of…

Geopolitics

Judge rules U.S. government overreached with transgender health care declaration

The Hindu – World · India

Another federal judge in Boston on Monday (March 16, 2026) temporarily blocked several of Mr. Kennedy's vaccine policy changes

Geopolitics

Panama⁠ president accuses CK Hutchison subsidiary of lying about arbitration response

South China Morning Post – World · China

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has accused a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings of lying about the country’s response to an arbi…

Geopolitics

Rs 40 crore in, Rs 20 crore out: ED maps surrogacy racket in Telangana, Andhra

Times of India – World · India

The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a massive financial network linked to alleged illegal surrogacy and baby selling by Dr. Pachipala Namratha. Nearly Rs…

Geopolitics

Teenagers sue Musk’s xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors

The Hindu – World · India

Other AI companies have prohibited their image-generators from producing any sexually explicit content, even of adults. Mr. Musk saw this as a business opportu…

Geopolitics

Hearing on deadly Tai Po fire enters second day after revelations of human failings

South China Morning Post – World · China

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A public evidential …

Geopolitics

31 Rajya Sabha MPs billionaires, 73 face criminal cases: ADR analysis

Times of India – World · India

- Analysis of 229 Rajya Sabha MPs' affidavits reveals 73 (32%) declared criminal cases against themselves. - 31 MPs (13%) listed additional criminal cases ag…

Geopolitics

Delhi high court asks cops to ensure peace on Eid in Uttam Nagar

Times of India – World · India

In light of recent disturbances during Holi that led to the tragic loss of a young life, the Delhi High Court has called on law enforcement to prioritize vigil…

Tech & Startups

FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show

Wired · Global

Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, acco…

Geopolitics

Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions

The Guardian – World · Europe

House of Lords decision welcomed as ‘landmark moment’ after attempt to strike out amendment is defeatedUK politics live – latest updatesWomen who have been con…

Geopolitics

CK Hutchison vows to pursue ‘all legal remedies’ over seized Panama ports

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has said it will pursue “all available legal remedies” through both national and international proceedings to resolve a dis…

Geopolitics

‘She didn’t want that pain’: Paola Marra’s brother despairs of Lords block on assisted dying bill

The Guardian – World · Europe

On second anniversary of his sister ending her life at Dignitas, Tony Marra will protest outside parliament with other campaignersTwo years after Paola Marra, …

Geopolitics

Bernardi vows to pay for flights taken with Hanson on Rinehart’s plane amid confusion about SA’s donations ban

The Guardian – World · Europe

World-leading laws to be tested ahead of South Australian state election, complicated by Hanson and Bernardi’s political statusGet our breaking news email, fre…

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