The UK Court of Appeal held unanimously on Monday that the government’s designation of Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organization is lawful. Following the ruling, the Metropolitan Police arrested 117 protesters from outside the court for supporting the advocacy group. The appellate court concluded that the designation passed the proportionality test—which requires a policy objective [...]
Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a constitutional initiative to cap the country’s permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050, with 54% opposing the measure in a national referendum, and with voter turnout exceeding 58%—evidence of strong democratic engagement, according to the Federal Council, the Swiss cabinet. The initiative aimed to constitutionally cap Switzerland’s permanent [...]
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday said in a statement that US President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife over unspecified and baseless claims, alleging that he is just the next victim in a long line of political opponents targeted by Trump. Newsom said the DOJ was [...]
Canada introduced new privacy legislation on Monday to regulate the handling of personal information in commercial activities. But concerns have been raised concerning the bill’s expansion of the Digital Safety Commission’s regulatory powers. The Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, also known as Bill C-36, recognizes privacy as a fundamental right. Companies must obtain valid [...]
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday welcomed an announced peace deal between the United States and Iran, remaining hopeful it represents a step toward permanently ending regional hostilities. Guterres indicated in a statement that he is deeply appreciative of the role countries such as Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt played in supporting the deal, [...]
More than 200 civil society groups and advocates on Monday called for an immediate halt to the use of artificial intelligence systems in military “kill chains,” warning that AI-accelerated warfare risks facilitating violations of international criminal, human rights and humanitarian law. The statement warned that AI systems embedded in kill chains are accelerating the speed [...]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban youth under 16 from using a range of social media apps, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time. The government expects the rules to take effect in spring 2027. They would cover user-to-user platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, [...]
Activists unfurled a banner reading “Kick Israel out of FIFA” near a busy Toronto thoroughfare on Friday morning before Canada’s opening match at the World Cup. The banner was draped over a billboard welcoming FIFA to the city, and covered the organization’s logo. Demonstrators wore shirts reading “Jews say no to genocide.” The activists also [...]
The Kennedy Center fully removed President Donald Trump’s name from its building on Saturday. Kennedy Center director Matt Floca told a judge in court documents Saturday that the name had been officially reverted. Crews finished the work in the early hours of Saturday, leaving tarps over scaffolding on the building. This development follows the May [...]
The UK government plans to bar youth under 16 from using disappearing messages, livestreaming and romantic or sexual AI chatbots as part of a new child online‑safety package, according to reports Friday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to outline the plans on Monday, but ministers will set out which specific platforms face an under-16 ban [...]
