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China Tables Draft Law Against AI-Powered Cyberbullying
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China Tables Draft Law Against AI-Powered Cyberbullying

China's Cyberspace Administration released a landmark draft law on July 29, 2026, targeting AI-powered cyberbullying and online harassment. The proposed legislation mandates real-identity verification for all platform users, requires automated detection of AI-generated abuse, and imposes fines of up to 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) on non-compliant platforms.

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"There Is No Pakistani Kashmir": India Rebukes NYT as 30 Die in POK Election Crackdown International
"There Is No Pakistani Kashmir": India Rebukes NYT as 30 Die in POK Election Crackdown

India's Embassy in Washington rebuked the New York Times for using "Pakistani Kashmir" on July 29, the same day at least 30 people were killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as security forces fired on protesters boycotting elections the JAAC called fraudulent, with PML-N winning 9 of 13 seats under internet blackout and army deployment.

Shilpa Shetty Denies Fabricated Social Media Statement on Reservation Policy CelebStreet
Shilpa Shetty Denies Fabricated Social Media Statement on Reservation Policy

Shilpa Shetty has dismissed a viral AI-generated post falsely attributing controversial remarks on India's reservation system to her, calling it "completely fabricated, malicious garbage" and urging people not to fall for fake news.

PoK Protests Escalate After Talks Collapse, Election Violence Leaves Several Dead International
PoK Protests Escalate After Talks Collapse, Election Violence Leaves Several Dead

Protests intensify in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after talks fail, with election violence killing 19 and polls postponed to August 10 amid ongoing unrest.

Judge Orders Trump to Amend $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times International
Judge Orders Trump to Amend $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times

A US judge has allowed President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times to proceed, seeking an amended complaint by August 27.

'It Is Allah Who Commanded Me': Paris Knife Attack Leaves Three Women Injured, Terror Probe Underway

A knife-wielding man attacked three women near Porte de Clichy in Paris on July 27, leaving two victims critically injured. Restrained by bystanders and an off-duty police officer, the suspect was hea...

Death for Traffickers, Life for Scam Centre Operators: Myanmar Passes Its Harshest-Ever Cyber Fraud Law

Myanmar passes Anti-Online Scam Bill, allowing death penalty for violent scam trafficking, amid Southeast Asia's crackdown on cyber fraud.

The Dual-Chokepoint Trap: How Houthi Strikes on Yanbu and Jizan Have Left Global Oil With Nowhere to Go

Houthis struck Aramco's Jizan refinery and Yanbu export terminal on July 25 with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, the first such strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure since 2022, completing what...

Delhi HC Orders Takedown of 'Kala Hiran' Teaser, Says Film Cannot Trade on Salman Khan's Blackbuck Case Legacy

Delhi HC orders takedown of "Kala Hiran" teaser in Salman Khan's personality rights suit, with Justice Jyoti Singh warning "this must stop." Salman Khan's blackbuck case inspires a film; Delhi High Co...

Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns Two Years Early

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on July 24, 2026, citing Autonomic Neuropathy, two years before his term ended, days after Sheikh Hasina announced her December return from exile, an...

CCPA Slaps Chaayos With Rs 50,000 Penalty For Levying Service Charge [Read Order]

The CCPA imposed a ₹50,000 penalty on Chaayos for levying service charge by default, directed refund to the consumer, and ordered the restaurant chain to remove the charge from its billing software.

“Almost Complete": Jaishankar and Rubio Meet in Manila, Push Interim Trade Deal Toward the Finish Line

Amid new US tariffs, Jaishankar and Rubio advanced the India-US trade deal, defence cooperation, and Quad ties ahead of Trump's planned 2027 India visit.

Today the Clock Ran Out: America's New "Forced Labour" Tariffs Replace the Old Ones

The US has imposed a 10% Section 301 tariff on India from July 24, replacing the temporary Section 122 tariffs, impacting global trade and imports.

"We Will Make This a Circuit-Breaker": Andy Burnham Becomes Britain's 59th Prime Minister

Andy Burnham became Britain's 59th Prime Minister and seventh in a decade on July 20, 2026, the "King of the North" from Makerfield who pledged stability, a new social model, and a 10-year plan, as St...

France Becomes First EU Country to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

Both chambers of France's Parliament passed a social media ban for under-15s on July 21, 2026, the National Assembly 279-81, the Senate the same day, making France the first EU country to enact such a...


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