Facebook and Instagram’s response to fake porn is being reviewed by a watchdog The Meta Monitoring Board is set to assess companies’ handling of fake pornography amid growing concerns that artificial intelligence is fueling an increase in the creation of fake and explicit imagery as a form of harassment. The watchdog said on Tuesday that it would review Meta’s handling …

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 33,843 Palestinians, health officials say At least 46 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health there reported on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 33,843. The ministry said that 76,575 Palestinians had been injured. CNN could not independently verify these numbers. …

More than 10,000 women have been killed in Gaza since the war began, the UN said More than 10,000 women have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began in October, UN Women estimated in a report published Tuesday. “Six months after the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, …

Germany’s foreign minister flew to Israel in an effort to ease tensions German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is traveling to Israel Tuesday in an effort to defuse the Israeli-Iranian conflict, following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel Sunday. “It is very important for us as the German government in these critical times that we all work together to contribute to de-escalation …

The US expects a “limited scope” Israeli response to Iran, sources said The United States expects that the Israeli military response to the Iranian attack will be limited in scope, a senior administration official and a source familiar with the intelligence told CNN. There is US intelligence to suggest Israel is considering a narrow and limited strike inside Iran because …

Israel’s army chief thanked the UK for “joint defense efforts” against Iranian attacks A senior Israeli military official expressed gratitude to his British counterpart for their “joint defense efforts” in repelling an Iranian drone fired into Israel on Sunday. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi conveyed his “deep appreciation to the British forces for their …

The budget airline suspended service to Tel Aviv until the end of October EasyJet has announced the suspension of its flights to and from the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for the remainder of the summer, until October 27, the low-cost carrier told CNN on Tuesday. “Customers booked to fly on this route up to this date are offered options …

Creating sexually explicit deepfakes to be a criminal offence The creation of sexually explicit “deepfake” images will be made a criminal offense in England and Wales under new laws, the government has said. Under the law, anyone who makes explicit images of adults without their permission will face a criminal record and unlimited fines. It will apply regardless of whether …

Superdry boss responds to ‘not cool’ criticism Superdry bosses have hit back at criticism the brand is “not as good as it used to be”. Julian Dunkerton’s announcement comes as the company launches a major restructuring program aimed at ensuring the British retailer’s survival. Mr Dunkerton told the BBC that the clothing brand was a “broad church” that appealed to …

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter China’s economy made a stronger-than-expected start to the year, even as the crisis in its property sector deepened. According to official data, gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.3% in the first three months of 2024, compared to the previous year. That beat expectations the world’s second-largest economy could see …