5 important stories from this week that might have been overlooked. The EU’s plans to give the US access to national biometric databases; the launch of the UK’s mass internet message surveillance programme; an EU-funded organisation has det
What began as reports of the Grok AI chatbot generating explicit deepfake images has quickly turned into lawsuits, regulatory demands, and international investigations. Meanwhile, Musk insists the outrage is being used as an excuse to tight
(Beirut, January 16, 2026) – Iran’s security forces have carried out mass killings of protesters after nationwide protests escalated on January 8, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Thousands of protesters and bystanders are believed to h
The BBC has filed a motion to dismiss Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit, which includes a $5 billion claim for defamation and another $5 billion for violating Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The broadcaster argues that
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities executed at least 356 people in 2025, setting a new record in the country for the highest number of executions in one year since monitoring began, Human Rights Watch said today. This is the second year in a row