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March 26, 2026 18 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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March 26, 2026

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Updated Mar 29, 23:15 UTC

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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Dutch court rules vs Grok over AI-generated ‘undressing’ images in rare legal rebuke
Rappler • 1m ago

Dutch court rules vs Grok over AI-generated ‘undressing’ images in rare legal rebuke

The Amsterdam court's preliminary injunction, which could set a precedent in Europe, is one of the first times a judge has weighed in on xAI's responsibility for making tools that can be used to easily create sexualized...

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Dutch court bans xAI’s Grok from generating nonconsensual nude images
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Dutch court bans xAI’s Grok from generating nonconsensual nude images

Court dismissed xAI claim that measures were taken after plaintiff produced video of nude person shortly before hearing.

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Global News
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Israeli Forces Burn Gaza Toddler With Cigarettes, Drive Nail Into His Leg
NDTV World • 1m ago

Israeli Forces Burn Gaza Toddler With Cigarettes, Drive Nail Into His Leg

According to the report, the toddler, identified as Karim, was detained with his father, Osama Abu Nassar, near the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Footage aired by the broadcaster showed visible injuries on the child's body.

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India
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A "Lousy Fighters" Jibe From Trump As Iran Calls US Proposal "One-Sided"
NDTV World • 1m ago

A "Lousy Fighters" Jibe From Trump As Iran Calls US Proposal "One-Sided"

Earlier in the day, in a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Iran had been "begging" for a deal but has publicly maintained that they are just "looking at our proposal".

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India
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Details revealed of Board of Peace plan for Gaza disarmament
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Details revealed of Board of Peace plan for Gaza disarmament

Plan, submitted by Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov, calls for gradual disarmament over eight months.

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Global News
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French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
BBC World • 1m ago

French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape

Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.

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Global
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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0