The White House has refuted US media claims regarding the imminent departures of Pete Hegseth, the White House Chief of Staff, and Mark Rubio, the Secretary of State. Reports suggested calls for Hegseth's replacement and a potential impeachment vote, while Rubio was rumoured to be preparing a presidential campaign.
A Russian vigilante organisation, Russkaya Obshina, has significantly increased its raids across Russia, targeting individuals and groups perceived to violate 'traditional values'. The group, which includes former soldiers and has ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, appears to operate with Kremlin blessing and funding from figures close to the government. One host, Katya, was convicted for blasphemy following a raid on her 30th birthday party.
A retired French sports teacher, Dominique B, has been taken into custody after a social media influencer, FINNYZYY, used an AI-generated persona to expose him making sexual propositions online. The influencer's video, viewed by millions, prompted Dominique B to turn himself in, raising legal and ethical questions about vigilante entrapment.
