The United Kingdom’s High Court has ruled that the government can continue exporting components for F-35 fighter jets to Israel, despite concerns they might be used in violations of international humanitarian law during the conflict in Gaza. In a 72-page decision issued on Monday, Judges Stephen......
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of the 2021 movie Les Volets Verts. At 76 years old, Depardieu, who has appeared in over 200 films, was handed an 18-month suspended sentence. The victims, both working behind the scenes on the film,......
British authorities have charged Vladimir Motin, the 59-year-old Russian captain of a cargo ship, with manslaughter and gross negligence after a fatal collision in the North Sea. The incident involved Motin’s Portuguese-flagged container vessel, the Solong, which collided with the US military fuel......
A Georgian court has sentenced former president Mikheil Saakashvili to an additional nine years in prison after convicting him of embezzlement. The ruling, announced on Wednesday, extends his imprisonment, as Saakashvili was already serving a six-year sentence. Critics of the government argue that this......
Two French judges have issued an arrest warrant for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accusing him of complicity in war crimes. This is the second such warrant issued by French authorities. The warrant, issued on Monday, holds Assad responsible as the "commander-in-chief of the armed forces"......
A Russian court has imposed a staggering fine on Google, amounting to approximately $20 decillion, an astronomical figure that dwarfs even the global economy, estimated at around $110 trillion. This unprecedented penalty, equivalent to two undecillion rubles, was levied in response to Google blocking......
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the digital world, Telegram, the popular messaging app, has announced a significant change to its data-sharing practices. The company, known for its emphasis on user privacy, has revealed that it will now provide user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities......
Telegram has issued an apology to South Korean authorities for its handling of deepfake pornographic material circulated through its messaging platform, amidst a burgeoning digital sex crime epidemic in the country. The apology follows an investigation launched by South Korean police, who accused Telegram......
In a high-stakes case that has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, a Russian court has convicted physicist Alexander Shiplyuk of treason, sentencing him to 15 years in a penal colony. The verdict, delivered in a closed-door trial, underscores the escalating tensions surrounding Russia's......
French President Emmanuel Macron has staunchly defended the decision to grant fast-track citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, despite the latter's legal troubles. Speaking during a news conference in Serbia, Macron asserted that welcoming high-profile individuals who contribute to the nation......
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is currently under formal investigation in France as Paris prosecutors delve into alleged organized crime activities linked to the messaging app. The French authorities have placed Durov, who holds both Russian and French citizenship, under judicial supervision. As part of......
Before Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, the messaging app had been criticized for its lack of response to child safety advocates. Advocacy groups such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and the Internet Watch......
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called on France to extend all consular services to Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, who is also an Emirati citizen. This request follows Durov's recent detention in France and the extension of his initial detention period. Durov, a 39-year-old Russian-born......
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