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Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers in absentia, but enforcement remains uncertain

Legal experts say extradition hurdles and due-process concerns make enforcing the verdict against journalists living in the US and Europe highly unlikely.

Pakistan Sentences Journalists and YouTubers in Absentia, but Enforcement Remains Uncertain
An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

Malaysia blocks Grok after xAI fails to stop non-consensual sexual images

Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran wave Iran's flags as they take part in a demonstration in support of the Iranian people's uprising for democracy and freedom in Brussels on January 9, 2026

X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag

Our Lady J at The Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sept. 18, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Trans screenwriter Our Lady J condemns anti-Zionism in LGBTQ spaces: ‘Zionism is not a dirty word’


Ten convicted for online harassment of France's first lady Brigitte Macron

Brigitte and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, have faced repeated false claims in recent years, with some saying she was born under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux.

Brigitte Macron arrives to the annual Bastille Day military parade during the Bastille day celebrations in Paris, France, July 14, 2025.

Elon Musk's Grok AI faces scrutiny over sexualized images of women and minors

A Reuters review of content on X found more than 20 cases in which women - and some men - had images digitally stripped of clothing using xAI's flagship chatbot, Grok.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

Editor's Notes: Iranian people use VPNs to fight the regime with internet connectivity

Iran’s latest wave of unrest began with the kind of trigger that regimes fear because it spreads through every class: money.

 A screenshot of a pre-recorded message by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from a hidden location.

France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

France is set to bar under-15s from social media and extend mobile phone bans to high schools from 2026, as President Emmanuel Macron pushes tougher rules to curb online harms to minors.

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

Facebook lagging on removing posts celebrating Bondi Beach massacre, CST claims

The social media site was also accused of allowing content praising the Islamic State terror group to remain online. 

Naveed Akram, one of the suspects in the Bondi Beach terrorist shooting, conducting firearms training at a location suspected to be in New South Wales, Australia, in this still image taken from a court document released December 22, 2025

Who’s who in the group? WhatsApp allows adding personal tags next to names

The new feature, now available to iPhone users and on its way to all users, allows adding a text label next to names in groups.

The new feature allows each group participant to add a short “tag”.

British Muslim woman faces backlash after posting positive experience at Ben-Gurion Airport

“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.

Screenchot of Sanam's TikTok over a backdrop of travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens dramatically increased Israel focus in recent months, study finds

A JPPI study using AI analysis found that Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens sharply increased anti-Israel content, with Owens also showing a rise in explicit antisemitic messaging.

Far Right influencers Candace Owens (L) and Tucker Carlson (R); illustrative.

'Gatekeeper's fall': Handala releases photos, documents allegedly from Braverman's phone

"At this stage, there are no indications that Chief of Staff Braverman’s mobile phone was compromised, but the investigation is ongoing," the source stated.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman during the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 17, 2018.

On Instagram, ‘Rabbinic Fit Check’ is a look book for Jewish clergy

Rabbis Rafi Ellenson and Arielle Stein created Rabbinic Fit Check, an Instagram account dedicated to showcasing the diversity and style of rabbis, clergy members, and Jewish scholars.

Rabbi Rafi Ellenson (L) and Rabbi Arielle Stein (R), the creators of the "Rabbinic Fit Check" Instagram account.

Bondi Beach attack's online aftermath: Digital chaos in the cognitive fog - opinion

What should have been a moment of clarity and compassion was quickly overshadowed by denial of facts, false identifications, and a rapid reframing of the event.

A PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY activist holds a placard outside the St George’s Cathedral during an interfaith prayer and vigil for the victims of the shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 17, 2025.