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AI candidate to run in Colombia's legislative elections
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AI candidate to run in Colombia's legislative elections

According to reports by El Colombiano, Gaitana is not a human candidate but a digital avatar created using artificial intelligence. The project has been developed as a political and technological experiment to amplify Indigenous voices through digital tools.

At least 10 killed in Israeli air strikes on Eastern Lebanon
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At least 10 killed in Israeli air strikes on Eastern Lebanon

The Israeli army said the operation focused on what it described as “Hezbollah command centres” and accused the group of hiding its military assets among civilians. “Hezbollah systematically embeds its assets within the civilian population,” the military said in a statement.

West Bank village reflects mounting strain on Palestinian Authority
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West Bank village reflects mounting strain on Palestinian Authority

At the same time, Israel stopped transferring tax revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. The disagreement involves Palestinian school materials and payments to families of Palestinians jailed or killed by Israel, including attackers. Palestinian officials say more than four billion dollars is now being withheld.

Cameroon soldiers receive prison terms for Ngarbuh attack
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Cameroon soldiers receive prison terms for Ngarbuh attack

The military court handed down terms ranging from five to 10 years for each soldier, following a case that highlighted one of the country’s most notorious incidents in the ongoing Anglophone conflict. A member of a local militia also received prison time for participating in the violence.

Tunisian MP jailed over posts mocking President Kais Saied
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Tunisian MP jailed over posts mocking President Kais Saied

In one of the posts, Saidani sarcastically called Saied the “supreme commander of sanitation and rainwater drainage” and accused him of “taking up the hobby of taking photos with the poor and destitute” while touring damaged neighborhoods. The comments quickly drew attention online and led to his arrest.

Zuckerberg counters claims Meta targeted children in court
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Zuckerberg counters claims Meta targeted children in court

The lawsuit, which also names Google’s YouTube, has drawn attention for its potential impact on thousands of similar cases nationwide. TikTok and Snapchat, originally included in the lawsuit, reached settlements just before the trial started, though the terms were not disclosed.