The UK government plans new anti-terror legislation, enabling the proscription of state-backed entities like Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). This move, expected by the King's Speech on 13 May, will criminalise support for such groups, following calls from Labour MPs and a history of alleged IRGC involvement in UK incidents.
Ahead of Hungary's pivotal elections, the Fidesz party has deployed AI-generated videos, including a graphic execution scene, to target opposition leader Péter Magyar. These tactics aim to link Magyar to the Ukraine conflict and alleged conscription plans, a narrative widely refuted by his Tisza party. Despite these contentious methods, polls suggest limited impact on voter sentiment.
A small, predominantly conservative town in Georgia, Social Circle, has successfully challenged the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) plans to convert a warehouse into a large immigration detention centre, citing concerns over strained local resources.
