The recent US midterm elections have significantly influenced the nascent race for the 2028 White House bid, establishing new frontrunners and altering the strategic calculus for potential candidates.
Péter Magyar, who recently ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year premiership, is set to meet Hungary's President to expedite the transfer of power. US President Donald Trump has endorsed Magyar as a 'good man', despite previously campaigning for Orbán.
A 19-year-old Australian, William Hamish Yeates, has pleaded guilty to creating and distributing deepfake pornography, marking the first prosecution under the nation's new legislation targeting the manipulation of sexual images. This case highlights the growing concern over AI-generated image-based abuse.
An American livestreamer, known as Johnny Somali, has been sentenced to six months in jail in South Korea for public nuisance and other charges, including distributing sexual deepfakes. The conviction follows his provocative actions, including defiling a statue commemorating World War Two sex slaves.
