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Geopolitics

Nine-year-old Australian boy allegedly caught driving car at 1.30am on major highway

The Guardian – World · Europe

NSW police allege child was sitting on lap of 45-year-old man who was experiencing ‘significant fatigue’ but was operating pedals while boy steeredFollow our A…

Geopolitics

Author Craig Silvey facing more charges after being accused of producing child exploitation material

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jasper Jones author also charged with additional count of possessing child exploitation materialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our b…

Geopolitics

What is force majeure and why are some Gulf countries invoking it?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Several Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments after disruptions to shipping.

Geopolitics

Office for Students faces judicial review over public funding for bible colleges

The Guardian – World · Europe

National Secular Society to launch court action after failure to investigate alleged breaches of academic freedom lawsA university regulator in England has fai…

Geopolitics

Influencer Andrew Tate, facing rape charges in 2 countries, parties in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

Online influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both face rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and the United Kingdom, were reported to have e…

Geopolitics

Treasure hunter freed after decade in prison for not revealing location of gold

The Guardian – World · Europe

Tommy Thompson refused to give up the location of 500 missing coins found in a historic shipwreckA US treasure hunter who was imprisoned for 10 years after ref…

Geopolitics

Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’WARNING: th…

Geopolitics

Wyoming passes new six-week abortion ban that lawmakers call ‘insult to voters’

The Guardian – World · Europe

The bill continues a cycle of abortion restrictions repeatedly blocked by the state supreme courtSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alert…

Geopolitics

Calling it irrelevant, Judge to OpenAI lawyers: You can’t ask Musk about Ketamine use

Times of India – World · India

A US judge has ruled that Elon Musk cannot be questioned about his ketamine use during his upcoming trial against OpenAI. The judge deemed the drug use irrelev…

Geopolitics

Honour killing: Couple murdered by woman’s father, cousin in Gujarat

Times of India – World · India

A young couple's disappearance in Gujarat has been revealed as a brutal honor killing. The 19-year-old woman's father allegedly orchestrated their murders beca…

General

FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters' licenses amid Trump comments on Iran coverage

NBC News – World · US

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Saturday renewed his criticism and threats against broadcasters over their content, this time with P…

Geopolitics

NSW to crack down on property underquoting, forcing sellers to publish price guides on all listings

The Guardian – World · Europe

Underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ will attract fines of $110,000 in bid to create a ‘fair property market’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…

Geopolitics

Hyderabad horror: Spurned suitor jabs relative with his HIV infected blood

Times of India – World · India

A 24-year-old man, HIV-positive since birth, was arrested for attempting to murder a relative by injecting her with his infected blood. He allegedly acted afte…

Geopolitics

Australia’s pornography age-verification: a victory for advocates or a gateway to ‘darker corners of the internet’

The Guardian – World · Europe

As users turn to VPNs to access pornography, experts warn collection of information creates a ‘honeytrap’ for bad actors Get our breaking news email, free app …

General

Trump administration opposes Maduro's request to dismiss drug trafficking case

NBC News – World · US

The Trump administration on Friday opposed a request by former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to dismiss their U.S. criminal case

Geopolitics

HIV+ man injects blood into kin who rejected marriage offer, held

Times of India – World · India

- Has 18 years of experience in reporting crime, courts, politics, transport, and civic issues. - Currently serves as Assistant Editor at The Times of India …

Geopolitics

New York lawyer linked to Trump pardon charged with attempted extortion

The Guardian – World · Europe

Joshua Nass, of alleged $600,000 extortion plot, played role in pardon of man convicted of failing to pay $40m in taxesA New York lobbyist and attorney connect…

Geopolitics

Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold

BBC News – World · Europe

Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.

Geopolitics

Moment car slams into Muslim woman in broad daylight

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

CCTV shows the moment a car hits a Muslim woman in broad daylight in southeast London before the driver speeds away.

Geopolitics

Mandelson still a human being who’s entitled to fair trial, says Cherie Blair

The Guardian – World · Europe

Wife of former PM also says she is mentioned in Epstein files and coverage not focused enough on victims of abusePeter Mandelson’s critics should remember that…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to tighten moneylending rules to tackle debt collector harassment

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s licensed moneylenders will face strict new regulations starting in August, including debt-servicing ratio caps for low-income earners and a complet…

Geopolitics

Thailand’s parliament opens amid scrutiny over bar codes on election ballots

South China Morning Post – World · China

⁠Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally opened the new parliament on Saturday, as last month’s general election result faces court scrutiny over bar code…

Geopolitics

Why Calcutta HC allowed kidney transplants from unrelated donors in 2 renal failure cases

Times of India – World · India

The Calcutta High Court has directed the health department's authorization committee to permit kidney transplants for two renal failure patients from unrelated…

Geopolitics

Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe

BBC News – World · Europe

Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.

Geopolitics

Indian‑origin real estate developer charged in $85 million fraud scheme to buy luxury yacht in Miami

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely reporting on int…

Tech & Startups

Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks

TechCrunch · US

AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster tha…

Geopolitics

US judge nixes two subpoenas against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Judge James Boasberg ruled US prosecutors under Trump produced 'essentially zero evidence' to justify the subpoenas.

Geopolitics

US: Judge quashes subpoenas in DoJ's Federal Reserve case

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A federal judge called the government case "improper" and designed to force Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates or resign. President Trum…

Geopolitics

Kyrsten Sinema says in court filings she had a ‘romantic’ relationship with guard

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former US senator’s admission comes after Heather Ammel sued her under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ lawKyrsten Sinema, a former US senator, admitted in court…

Geopolitics

She spent 16 hours on Instagram. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

BBC News – World · Europe

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

Geopolitics

Judge quashes subpoenas of Fed chair, says investigation was ‘politically motivated’

South China Morning Post – World · China

A federal judge on Friday quashed US Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already …

Geopolitics

Catholic priest in Louisiana charged with child sexual abuse

The Guardian – World · Europe

Korey LaVergne, 37, of Lafayette diocese, charged with three counts of felony indecent behavior with a juvenileA Roman Catholic priest in the south-west Louisi…

Geopolitics

Maha anti-conversion bill proposes 7-year jail, Rs 1 lakh fine

Times of India – World · India

Maharashtra has introduced a stringent bill to curb religious conversions through coercion, fraud, or marriage inducement. The proposed law mandates a 60-day n…

Geopolitics

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro in ICU with pneumonia

South China Morning Post – World · China

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has pneumonia and is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit, a hospital in the capital, Brasilia, said on Frida…

Geopolitics

Former Arsenal player Partey to plead not guilty to 2 new rape charges

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ghana international Thomas Partey faced initial charges of rape just days after leaving Arsenal last summer.

Geopolitics

High court claimant was fed answers through his smart glasses, judge finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Witness statements by Laimonas Jakštys ‘were clearly prepared by others’, insolvency judge rulesA claimant was being fed answers through his smart glasses whil…

Geopolitics

Halal certifier accused rival of Islamic extremism links – then signed contract to replace them, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Accusations were false and primary cause of major meat supplier ‘panicking’ and cancelling contract, Victorian judge finds on balance of probabilitiesGet our b…

Geopolitics

Indian man in 13-year vegetative state allowed to die by Supreme Court

South China Morning Post – World · China

India’s Supreme Court has allowed the parents of a 31-year-old man to withdraw life-sustaining treatment after more than a decade in a vegetative state, a ruli…

Geopolitics

Bailiffs board Ryanair plane after airline refuses to pay delayed flight compensation

The Guardian – World · Europe

Austrian officials took action after airline ignored court order to pay €890 to unnamed womenBailiffs have boarded a Ryanair aircraft after the airline refused…

Geopolitics

'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

BBC News – World · Europe

The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

Geopolitics

Intel shareholder sues chipmaker over 10% government stake

Times of India – World · India

An Intel shareholder is suing the chip giant, alleging its leadership surrendered a 10% stake worth billions to the US government not for business reasons, but…

Startups

CCI dismisses abuse of dominant position complaint against BookMyShow

Your Story · India

The CCI has dismissed an antitrust complaint against BookMyShow's parent company. While acknowledging its market dominance, the regulator found no evidence tha…

Geopolitics

2 anti-China activists have case to answer in subversion trial, court rules

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two former leaders of a now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have a case to answer in a high-profile trial after judges rule…

Geopolitics

Pocso case against sarpanch’s husband for sexual assault of minor in Telangana

Times of India – World · India

A 27-year-old man, husband of a local sarpanch, has been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. The incident occurred…

Geopolitics

Agra woman ends life, blames UP cop for false marriage promise in videos

Times of India – World · India

A UP Police constable, JB Gautam, was arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a woman who accused him of mental harassment and breaking a marriage promi…

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