Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has expressed regret to the Indian government over the presence of child sexual abuse content, misleading deepfakes and various operational flaws on its platforms. According to Indian media reports, Meta representatives conveyed the message on behalf of CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a recent meeting with government officials.
At least 22 children have died in India from the Chandipura virus, which causes inflammation of the brain. To tackle the situation, the central government has deployed a National Response Team (NRT) comprising experts in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Noted journalist Mayukh Ranjan Ghosh has left the Indian media outlet Republic Bangla. He confirmed the matter on social media but did not specify why he left the organisation or where his next destination would be.
Seven explosions occurred within just 20 minutes in the Jebel Ali industrial area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. No official information on casualties or damage was immediately released following the incident on Wednesday morning.
Russia has carried out widespread missile strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and its surrounding areas. At least 17 people were killed in the attack early Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities said the strikes also destroyed warehouses and logistics centres of major retail outlets.
A coalition of 13 domestic and international civil society organisations, led by Amnesty International, has issued a joint appeal urging the Pakistani authorities to immediately cease all restrictions on press freedom, freedom of expression and human rights work.