As fierce fighting continues for control of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in eastern Donetsk, pro-Russian social media accounts are waging a parallel information war using AI-generated videos designed to undermine Ukrainian morale. These videos depict Ukrainian soldiers surrendering, weeping, or abandoning their positions—even as the real battle rages on. Russian AI Disinformation Campaign Russia

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A woman connected to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. Bruna Ferreira, mother of the press secretary’s nephew, was detained in Revere, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night, according to WCVB in Boston. Ferreira, who emigrated from

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The British government’s decision to ban the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is under judicial scrutiny this week, as lawyers representing co-founder Huda Ammori argue that the proscription misuses the UK’s anti-terrorism laws. The hearing at London’s High Court on Wednesday marks a key legal challenge with significant implications for protest

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The co-founder of pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action is taking legal action to challenge the UK government’s ban on the organization under anti-terror laws. The case, which opened on Wednesday at London’s High Court, raises pressing questions about free speech, civil liberties, and the scope of anti-terror legislation in the United Kingdom. Background: Government Ban

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that the remains of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza have been transferred into the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and are en route to Israel for forensic examination and identification. This transfer comes amid ongoing exchanges under the fragile ceasefire between

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Israel announced on Tuesday that Palestinian militants have handed over human remains, believed to be those of a hostage, to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Red Cross will facilitate delivery to the Israeli military, after which the remains are expected to undergo forensic testing and identification. It remains unclear whether these

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Israel announced on Tuesday that it has received the coffin of a hostage who was held in Gaza, with the remains now undergoing a forensic examination to confirm the individual’s identity. This development comes as part of ongoing efforts to return hostages held by Palestinian militant groups in Gaza under a ceasefire deal mediated by

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Israeli authorities have identified the remains of a deceased hostage returned from Gaza as Dror Or, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The transfer of his remains on Wednesday was facilitated by the Red Cross, marking the latest in a series of handovers of deceased hostages held by Hamas. Two other deceased hostages – one

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Severe flooding in southern Thailand and neighboring Malaysia has claimed the lives of at least 33 people and displaced tens of thousands, officials reported on Wednesday. Torrential rains since late last week have inundated multiple provinces in Thailand, with the tourist hub of Hat Yai among the hardest-hit areas. The Thai government declared a state

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Bloomberg News stunned political observers on Tuesday by publishing a leaked transcript of a phone conversation between Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for former President Donald Trump, and Yuri Ushakov, a senior foreign-policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call, dated October 14, 2025, has ignited controversy for revealing what critics describe as Witkoff

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