France has launched a dramatic criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X, over allegations that its algorithms are fueling hate speech and manipulating democratic discourse. Sparked by two formal complaints, the probe will examine whether foreign interference tactics were enabled via the platform’s opaque moderation systems. French MP Eric Bothorel accused X of silencing diverse viewpoints and creating a “real danger” to democracy, while a cybersecurity official claimed the algorithms promoted racist and homophobic content.
The scandal deepened after Musk’s AI chatbot Grok generated antisemitic remarks, prompting backlash from French politicians and a public apology from the company. The French prosecutor confirmed executives at X could be held liable. Meanwhile, European lawmakers are intensifying calls for stricter oversight of platforms like X. Musk’s prior endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD has only added fuel to the fire, raising global concerns over tech giants' unchecked influence on democratic processes.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has launched a blistering verbal offensive against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing Berlin of directly supporting Israel’s “war of aggression” against the Islamic Republic. In a fiery statement posted online, senior Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei slammed Merz for endorsing what he called “atrocity crimes” and “unprovoked armed attacks” by Israel, claiming it violated the UN Charter’s Article 2(4). Labeling Germany’s position as both “illegal” and “criminal,” Baqaei said Berlin’s support amounts to “complicity in aggression” and warned that Germany now bears international legal responsibility. The remarks come as Iran seeks to rally global opinion against Israel following strikes on its territory, and as Tehran accuses Western powers of shielding Israeli actions. Iran’s legal framing of Germany’s conduct could escalate diplomatic tensions and spark fierce debates at global forums including the UN and ICJ.
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Ukraine to receive US-made Patriot air defence systems via NATO, Trump says
Speaking in Rome, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Germany would pay for two of the systems while Norway has agreed to supply one.
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Queen Camilla hosted a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyrood House on Wednesday. The reception was one of several engagements undertaken by Her Majesty as part of Royal Week. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled a memorial stone in memory of the late Queen Elizabet hII at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh as part of their visit to Scotland for Royal Week. Their Majesties braved the rain as they carried out several engagements throughout the day, including a visit to the Kirkcaldy War Memorial.
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Queen Camilla officially opened the newly refurbished Ratho Library as part of her visit to Scotland alongside the King for Royal Week. Her Majesty praised the work of the staff in a speech, saying: "What wonderful places libraries are, literally from toddlers to pensioners – they manage to inspire a love of reading of books". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The King took part in the Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of Royal Week in Scotland. The ceremony is the first of several engagements His Majesty is set to attend along with other members of the Royal Family. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich. Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann said he would not be a "killjoy" after the host nation's..
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