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Geopolitics

Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

The Guardian – World · Europe

Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fundThe US Senate voted to narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as at…

Geopolitics

Trump’s former personal lawyer narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.

Geopolitics

Law grad jumps to death from 13th floor in Bandra after women ‘threatened’ to frame him

Times of India – World · India

Police registered a case of abetment of suicide against two women recently. A 24-year-old law graduate died after jumping from his apartment. The women had all…

Geopolitics

Seven African nationals detained in Delhi for overstaying

The Hindu – World · India

Police from Pandav Nagar conducted discreet enquiries and verified records to trace seven foreign nationals whose immigration status needed verification

Geopolitics

‘Path open’ for revival of CUHK student union – if it registers, Dennis Lo says

South China Morning Post – World · China

The president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said “the path is open” for the revival of the institution’s main student union, so long as it …

Geopolitics

Bar Association broadly backs new offence for persistent child sexual abuse

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong Bar Association has said it “broadly supports” a dedicated offence for persistent child sexual abuse, after concerns over evidential issues in su…

Geopolitics

US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Rulings allow Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of the two countries.

Geopolitics

Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget

The Guardian – World · Europe

Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedyGet our breaking news email, fr…

Geopolitics

Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department

The Guardian – World · Europe

Will Rosenzweig’s defunct blog was publicized online by conservative pundit who tagged senior DoJ officialsA federal prosecutor fired last year over critical c…

Geopolitics

US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Chinese biotechnology group WuXi AppTec as a “Chinese military company”, finding…

Geopolitics

Family of Former U.S. Marine Detained in Russia Says He Is in Serious Condition

The New York Times – World · US

Robert Gilman, 32, is in “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said, and his family members say they are afraid for his life. Mr. Gilman was arrested in Rus…

Geopolitics

'Why should entire city suffer?' Delhi HC on plea for protest at Jantar Mantar

Times of India – World · India

Concerns were voiced by the Delhi High Court regarding Jantar Mantar as a protest site, questioning why the city should endure interruptions from protests. A D…

Geopolitics

Trump to appeal ballroom construction halt to Supreme Court

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that saying Trump cannot build a White House ballroom without congressional approval. The president vowed to appeal what …

Geopolitics

US court blocks Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom project

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US federal appeal court ordered Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to stop construction on a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s de…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong designer sues Prada for US$5 million over abandoned Rolls-Royce project

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong-based Belgian designer is taking fashion powerhouse Prada to court, claiming at least US$5 million in damages for the alleged repudiation of a part…

Geopolitics

US judge compares Meta to 'public nuisance,' orders $567m payout over child harm

Times of India – World · India

- Meta ordered to pay $567 million by US judge over harmful content exposure to children. - Ruling stems from allegations its platforms exposed children to h…

Geopolitics

Tate brothers’ lawyers urge ⁠US judge to release the two from Miami jail on bail

The Guardian – World · Europe

Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in jail as they fight extradition to UK to face charges of rape, assault and moreLawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate urged a ⁠US…

Geopolitics

Exiled Bangladeshi cricket star willing to return, face murder trial if safety assured

Times of India – World · India

- Shakib Al Hasan offers to return home for criminal proceedings if safety is guaranteed. - He faces potential legal action in Bangladesh. - Government's a…

Geopolitics

Armenian Apostolic Church leader faces trial as feud with PM deepens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Catholicos Karekin II and six other clerics are accused of failing to reinstate a bishop who was defrocked.

Geopolitics

Allahabad HC grants parole to Atiq Ahmed's jailed sons for Abaan Ahmed's burial

Times of India – World · India

The Allahabad High Court granted parole to Atiq Ahmed's jailed sons, Umar and Ali. They will attend the burial of their younger brother, Abaan Ahmed, who died …

Geopolitics

Anger in Malaysia as Liow’s money-laundering charges dropped after US$2.4 million fine

South China Morning Post – World · China

The revelation that an alleged Malaysian scam kingpin was released after paying 10 million ringgit (US$2.4 million) fine has sparked public outrage over claims…

Tech & Startups

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case

TechCrunch · US

Meta's total fine has raked up to $942 million in this case

Geopolitics

HKU virologist spared conviction for assaulting man and damaging his phone

South China Morning Post – World · China

A University of Hong Kong (HKU) virologist has been spared a criminal conviction for assaulting a man and damaging his mobile phone at a railway station last y…

Geopolitics

Ivan Toney: Saudi Pro League’s England international charged with assault

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ivan Toney charged for an assault that allegedly ​took place on December 6 last year in United Kingdom.

Geopolitics

Alan Jones trial: complainant wants to ‘humiliate’ broadcaster by revealing intimate details of alleged assaults, defence tells court

The Guardian – World · Europe

Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual to…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ dedicated offence to fight persistent child sex abuse

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong is “actively considering” creating a dedicated offence to target persistent sexual abuse of children, after more than 90 per cent of suggestions from…

Geopolitics

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

BBC News – World · Europe

The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.

Geopolitics

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce lawsuit takes major new turn in court

Times of India – World · India

In a legal clash, 1587 Sneakers refutes claims made by Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes about their alleged control of the steakhouse. The sneaker company main…

Geopolitics

Malaysia Airlines parent orders mandatory drug testing for pilots after arrest

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on ⁠Friday it has ⁠ordered mandatory drug testing ⁠and will conduct stricter screening for all pilots across its airlines, f…

Geopolitics

NTA's own experts leaked NEET-UG papers for cash, CBI chargesheet alleges

Times of India – World · India

The CBI has filed a chargesheet naming thirteen individuals in a paper leak conspiracy. NTA subject experts allegedly accessed and shared confidential examina…

Geopolitics

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corru…

Geopolitics

US judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to children

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A New Mexico judge ruled Meta created a "public nuisance" that harmed children's mental health, ordering the company to pay over half a billion dollars in dama…

Geopolitics

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against usersA New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the paren…

Geopolitics

Meta ordered in US to pay US$567 million to address child safety harms

South China Morning Post – World · China

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisa…

Geopolitics

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harm to youths

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The ruling comes in the second phase of a landmark trial, with the Instagram, Facebook owner also losing in March.

Geopolitics

Brazil formally accuses 16 people over 2024 Voepass deadly plane crash

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Official says plane was irregularly cleared for departure before crash that killed 62 people outside Sao Paulo.

Geopolitics

Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer

BBC News – World · Europe

Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.

Geopolitics

French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death

The New York Times – World · US

The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.

Geopolitics

Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday seeking to narrow birthright citizenship and intensify a crackdown on “birth tourism”, making…

Geopolitics

Criticism of Hong Kong’s economy and rule of law is baseless

South China Morning Post – World · China

Recent criticism of aspects of Hong Kong’s economic development and work on safeguarding national security, by a so-called expert on Hong Kong, is factually ba…

Geopolitics

Nagpur rape accused in ICU, survivor battles scars in general ward of same hospital

Times of India – World · India

A 19-year-old Thane youth was moved to the ICU after complaining of health issues. He is accused of holding a teenage girl captive and sexually torturing her. …

Geopolitics

Newly elected PoK legislator is on police bail in UK for child sex offences

Times of India – World · India

A former PoK minister faces child sex offense allegations from the 1990s. He was arrested in the UK and is currently out on police bail. Ahmed allegedly fail…

Tech & Startups

OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case

TechCrunch · US

Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including…

Geopolitics

US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing

BBC News – World · Europe

The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Geopolitics

Indian court sentences high-profile journalist to 10 years for rape

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court.

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