Europe loosens reins on AI – and US takes them off

A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump administration must provide bond hearings to migrants detained by US immigration authorities, particularly those who were already residing in the country at the time of their detention. This decision allows these individuals to seek release on bond while their deportation cases are ongoing.

The leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement, Abdul Wahid Mohammed Al-Nour, has called on General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to accept a proposed peace roadmap aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has resulted in widespread famine and ethnic violence since April 2023. The United States, alongside other nations, has been attempting to mediate peace between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Meta has proposed new regulations to the Canadian federal government aimed at implementing age verification at the app store level, shifting the responsibility for compliance onto other companies. This initiative reflects ongoing concerns about the safety and privacy of younger users in digital spaces.

The United States and Russia engaged in new talks in Abu Dhabi, with U.S. officials indicating that only a few delicate details remain to finalize a peace deal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This development follows Ukraine's agreement to the core elements of a peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, marking a significant step towards resolution.

A notable rise in masculinist discourse has been observed, particularly around the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, indicating a shift from obscure online forums to mainstream political dialogue. This trend seeks to normalize and legitimize misogyny, raising alarms about its implications for women's rights globally.

US Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Meta for its role in promoting scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, which the company estimates account for a third of all scams in the US.

High-level talks between the United States and Ukraine have yielded significant progress on a refined peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Russia. This development comes as both nations work towards a resolution that has been urged to be finalized by Thanksgiving, reflecting a collaborative diplomatic effort.

A proposed peace plan for Ukraine, led by the United States, has sparked significant distress among Ukrainians who fear that an amnesty for Russian forces could lead to a lack of accountability for war crimes. This sentiment reflects a broader anxiety about the implications of the plan on national sovereignty and justice for victims of the conflict.