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Iranian authorities have sentenced 23-year-old Najmeh Amini, an accounting student, to death for allegedly insulting the...
15/10/2026

Iranian authorities have sentenced 23-year-old Najmeh Amini, an accounting student, to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a social media post. The content of the post has not been made public.

Amini was arrested by Iran’s Cyber Police following online monitoring and was later sentenced in two separate cases. In the first, she received the death sentence on charges of blasphemy. In the second, she was sentenced to 12 years, six months and one day in prison on charges including acting against national security and spreading propaganda against the Iranian government.

Her arrest came during Iran’s nationwide protests in January, which were met with a deadly crackdown and mass arrests.

According to reports, Amini told the court that she had made the remarks while hallucinating after taking psychedelic mushrooms with friends. Her defence argued that the remarks were unintentional, but the judge rejected this explanation.

In an audio recording attributed to Amini, she appealed to the United Nations, lawyers and human rights groups to investigate her case.

“I do not want to make a hero out of myself today. I only want one thing: be my voice,” she said.

Human rights groups warn that Iranian authorities are increasingly using the death penalty to silence dissent and create fear. Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based organisation, reported that more than 600 executions had already been carried out in Iran this year.

Amini is currently being held in Vakilabad prison in Mashhad. Her death sentence is not final and can still be challenged before Iran’s Supreme Court.

(Source: The Guardian)

Australia is considering new laws that would require social media companies and other online platforms to do more to pro...
15/10/2026

Australia is considering new laws that would require social media companies and other online platforms to do more to protect people from online harm.

The Australian Greens, a political party, are pushing for people who have been harmed online to be able to sue tech companies and seek compensation. They also want fines to be linked to companies’ global revenue, arguing that the proposed penalties may not be enough to change their behaviour.

The government is also considering giving users more control over their social media feeds, including the option to switch off algorithm-based recommendations and see posts in chronological order.

However, the proposal has faced criticism from conservative opposition parties, who argue that it could give the government too much power over online speech.

The bill is expected to be introduced in parliament, with negotiations over its final details still ongoing.

US immigration authorities raided Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home early Monday, just over three weeks before ...
15/10/2026

US immigration authorities raided Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home early Monday, just over three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.

The raid reportedly relates to an investigation into Omar’s immigration paperwork, which her late father filled out when she was a child. The Justice Department confirmed an ongoing investigation, but the specific grounds for the raid have not been publicly established in the information available.

The timing has raised questions, especially as Donald Trump’s Republican Party fights to retain its narrow majorities in Congress. Federal policy prohibits investigations from being timed to influence elections or benefit a political party.

Omar, a Somali-born Muslim lawmaker and outspoken Trump critic, has repeatedly been targeted by the president. Trump has called Somalis “garbage” and said Omar and fellow congresswoman Rashida Tlaib should be “institutionalized” and sent back to where they came from.

Omar has described Trump’s focus on her as an “unhealthy and creepy obsession” and said she and her family have faced death threats linked to hateful political rhetoric.

(Source: Reuters)

Cornell University has officially banned all parties and social events at fraternity houses for the remainder of the 202...
15/10/2026

Cornell University has officially banned all parties and social events at fraternity houses for the remainder of the 2026–2027 academic year.

The decision, announced on October 13, 2026, by interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff, comes in response to severe campus backlash and national scrutiny following a civil lawsuit filed by a former undergraduate student. The lawsuit alleges that she was drugged and gang-raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house during a party in October 2024.

Meta smart glasses, aka “pervert glasses”, could soon face restrictions in public spaces in Norway amid growing concerns...
13/10/2026

Meta smart glasses, aka “pervert glasses”, could soon face restrictions in public spaces in Norway amid growing concerns about people being filmed without their knowledge.

The proposed temporary ban would cover parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, gyms, healthcare facilities and public events. Private use would still be allowed, but the bill needs support from other political parties to pass.

Sold by Meta under brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley, the glasses allow users to record videos, take photos and access AI features without pulling out a phone.

Other countries are also responding to growing privacy concerns around smart glasses.

In France, child welfare organisation E-Enfance reported receiving around 20 reports this year involving men filming women without their knowledge using camera-equipped glasses. The footage was often reportedly posted on social media as pranks or street interviews.

In the UK, pubs, restaurants and cinemas have introduced restrictions over privacy and film piracy concerns.

(Source: The Guardian)

Michelle Obama has pledged more than $1 million to support organizations working to improve the lives of girls around th...
13/10/2026

Michelle Obama has pledged more than $1 million to support organizations working to improve the lives of girls around the world.

The commitment was announced on October 11, International Day of the Girl, through her Girls Opportunity Alliance, an initiative that supports education and opportunities for girls.

The funding will go to 25 organizations across 15 countries, including Milaan Foundation in India, which helps girls build confidence, access opportunities and improve their well-being.

In a video announcing the commitment, Michelle said, “Investing in girls isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s an investment in our shared future.”

The funding will help organizations expand their work. In Tanzania, Girls First Initiative will establish leadership clubs in four schools, while Haiti Adolescent Girls Network will train community mentors and set up 10 spaces for weekly educational sessions.

Since its launch in 2018, the Girls Opportunity Alliance has supported more than 265 grassroots projects across 50 countries, helping girls access education and build better futures.

(Source: People)

History is full of stories of women whose work was overlooked while the men around them got the credit. And sometimes, t...
13/10/2026

History is full of stories of women whose work was overlooked while the men around them got the credit. And sometimes, those men were their own husbands.

Zelda Fitzgerald’s diaries and personal writings found their way into her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novels, including The Beautiful and Damned. Even Daisy Buchanan’s famous line in The Great Gatsby echoed something Zelda said after their daughter was born. Canadian writer Florence Deeks also accused H.G. Wells of using her research in The Outline of History without giving her credit.

These are just two examples of women whose work was used without getting the recognition it deserved.

(Source: Boostr)

Thousands of protesters have been detained in India as demonstrations over disputed voter lists face a major police crac...
13/10/2026

Thousands of protesters have been detained in India as demonstrations over disputed voter lists face a major police crackdown.

Videos show officers dragging women protesters, with reports of women’s clothes being torn during detentions.
But why are people protesting, and what do the disputed voter-list changes have to do with India’s elections?

Swipe to understand what’s happening.

Utah has approved a one-year pilot allowing AI to prescribe certain acne medications without a doctor’s prior approval, ...
13/10/2026

Utah has approved a one-year pilot allowing AI to prescribe certain acne medications without a doctor’s prior approval, making it the first U.S. state to approve AI for initial prescribing.

The system will assess patients and select treatments, with physician oversight introduced in stages. The move comes amid growing debate over patient safety and how much medical decision-making should be handed over to AI.

A groundbreaking medical and legal event has taken place in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱A severely ill one-year-old child has bec...
11/10/2026

A groundbreaking medical and legal event has taken place in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱

A severely ill one-year-old child has become the first patient to be euthanized under the country’s expanded 2024 regulations, which allow for the termination of life in children aged 1 to 12 who face hopeless and unbearable suffering.

The child, who was born prematurely at 26 weeks, suffered from severe and irreversible medical conditions, including extensive brain damage, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. An official review committee cleared the attending physician, ruling that all strict legal and medical care requirements were fully met.

What are your thoughts on this landmark legal and medical development? 👇

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