US and Iran exchange attacks, as Israel intensifies attacks in southern Lebanon
The US and Iran exchanged attacks: US forces struck military targets and shot down Iranian drones, while Iran retaliated by targeting a US base in Kuwait.
Tensions rose further after Iran attacked ships near the Strait of Hormuz, and ceasefire negotiations remain far from an agreement.
Meanwhile, Israel has intensified military operations in southern Lebanon, expanding the war zone and escalating the conflict in the region.
Eliminate Putin's "last great advantage," Zelensky urges Washington
Zelensky asked the US and Donald Trump for more Patriot air defense systems, saying neutralizing ballistic missiles would take away Vladimir Putin's last advantage and force him to negotiate.
Meanwhile, the war continues with conflicting territorial claims and analysis suggesting that Russia is tiring, while Ukraine has a window of several months to improve its negotiating position.
According to Western estimates, nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of the war, while attacks and civilian casualties continue to rise.
Racist comments, anti-Semitic videos, artificial intelligence deepfakes: Social media fails to stamp out hate speech
A report by Appeals Centre Europe shows that social networks such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube often fail to remove hate speech content, despite their rules.
In about 70% of the cases reviewed, the platforms' decisions to remove offensive content were overturned, including racist comments, anti-Semitic videos, and fake material created with artificial intelligence.
The report highlights that this content has real consequences for individuals and communities, while complaints from European users are increasing, especially from France, Belgium and Italy.
Sarkozy insists on innocence on final day of Libya appeals trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared his innocence on the final day of his appeals trial, denying allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign was secretly financed by Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi.
Prosecutors are seeking his conviction for corruption and illegal financing, calling him the instigator of the deal, while he insists the case is based on "lies and conspiracy."
This process is considered the most politically important for him, as it relates to the possible influence of a foreign regime on French elections, and the decision is expected in November.
