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At least 35 people were killed in Darfur, Sudan, when a drone strike hit a gathering at a courthouse. A rights group has blamed the army for the attack, which struck as people assembled at the court. The incident adds to the heavy civilian toll of Sudan's ongoing conflict and is drawing renewed calls for accountability.

A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, stemming from the scandal in which data from millions of the platform's users was harvested without consent and used for political targeting. The verdict marks a significant legal setback for Meta years after the breach first came to light in 2018, and raises questions about how much the company may have to pay and what it means for platform accountability.

A crime story circulating widely this week recounts the case of a teenage killer who realized his father had discovered the dismembered body of his victim. The account details the moment of that realization and the events surrounding the murder and its discovery, drawing millions of views and reactions as true-crime audiences share and discuss the disturbing case online.

A widely viewed true crime account centers on a teenage killer who discovers his father has stumbled upon the dismembered body he had hidden. The story, told as a crime narrative, is drawing massive attention for its chilling depiction of the moment of discovery and the family betrayal at its core.

A first-person story titled 'My Parents Secretly Wanted Us Dead' is drawing massive attention, claiming parents secretly wished harm on their own children. The account has drawn close to a million likes, with readers reacting to the disturbing allegation of parental betrayal and abuse.

A former Prudential of Japan life insurance employee has described working conditions at the company, telling the Mainichi Shimbun that many agents carry debts of around 3 million yen while only a small group earn the high incomes often associated with the job. The account paints a stark picture of the gap between the company's image and the financial reality faced by many of its sales force.

The ABC's 7.30 program examines why OpenAI waited months before disclosing what it calls an unprecedented breach affecting Australia. The report raises questions about how quickly the company alerts affected users and regulators when a serious security incident occurs, and what the delay means for trust in major AI providers. The story is drawing attention from cybersecurity watchers and users concerned about how AI firms handle sensitive data and disclosure obligations.

A list circulating in Silicon Valley reportedly names over 100 men accused of sexual assault, shared as a warning to women in tech about alleged predators to avoid. The document has drawn wide attention online, raising questions about the accuracy of its accusations, the anonymity of those spreading it, and how the industry handles sexual misconduct claims.

Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat has been stopped from receiving additional DCP charge following allegations of misbehaviour with a woman journalist. Authorities have ordered that he will not assume the post until an investigation into the complaint is completed. The case has drawn attention in Indian media, with coverage focusing on the treatment of journalists and accountability for senior police officers in the capital.

Roughly $183 million has reportedly disappeared from a Bitget exchange wallet, prompting fears among users that the crypto exchange has been hacked. Concerns are spreading across crypto communities, with traders watching for confirmation from Bitget and warnings to withdraw funds. It remains unclear whether the missing funds result from a security breach, an internal transfer, or an accounting error.

ProPublica reports that federal immigration agents have detained more than 500 American citizens during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Because the government does not track detentions of US citizens, the outlet compiled the figure itself, documenting Americans held against their will. The finding is drawing attention to the lack of oversight and accountability in immigration enforcement, and to the risks of mistaken detention of citizens.

Anger is spreading across India over the use of artificial intelligence to create degrading content targeting a woman. Critics call it 'disgusting and shameless', contrasting the abuse with the country's cultural reverence for women as mothers and goddesses, encapsulated in the phrase 'Matrudevo Bhava'. Commentators are demanding accountability and stronger safeguards against such AI misuse.

Italy's financial police have arrested an accountant over a large-scale tax evasion scheme involving 'disposable' cooperatives set up to be opened and closed quickly. Around 2,478 workers were reportedly involved in the fraud, and authorities have seized assets worth 14 million euros as the investigation continues.

A woman was killed in Nice after being stabbed in the throat, and her partner has been taken into custody, according to Le Parisien. The killing is drawing attention across the Côte d'Azur, where local outlets including BFM Nice Côte d'Azur are covering the investigation. Details about the circumstances and the suspect's account have not yet been made public as police continue their inquiry.

BBC News is examining how staff at a medical or care facility failed to intervene while a patient was killed, questioning how those on duty could have slept through or ignored the incident. The report has drawn large public attention, with discussion focusing on accountability, staffing levels, and failures in patient safety oversight.

Reports are circulating of riots in Paris, with tear gas deployed and riot police said to be struggling to control crowds carrying Palestinian flags. Accounts spreading the claims describe unrest involving foreign protesters and left-wing groups, with some warning that France is 'falling'. No official confirmation of the scale or cause of the violence has been given.